by Kelly Dawn | Mar 11, 2025
Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers
Maryknoll, NY (Ossining)
Who We Are:
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers – also known as the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Inc. – was founded in 1911 with the support of the Bishops of the United States to be the chief mission outreach of the Catholic Church in the United States. We currently serve in 20 countries worldwide – especially among the poor.Â
Job Description:
Reporting directly to the Director, Office of Society Personnel assists the Director of the Office in addressing personnel issues of Society Members. Assists with advising and implementing best practices for the psychological, spiritual and physical welfare of the Members of the Society. Assists the Office of Society Personnel Director with the compliance of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers with standards of proper ministerial practice and assists in addresses complaints/allegations of improper practice.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist with current valid NYS license, including all certification necessary for a renewal as required by NYS. Master’s degree in Psychology.
- Minimum of five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Experience assisting individuals with addictions, stress, trauma, sexual issues and other such conditions
- Aware of recent trends in mental health care
- Audit preparation experience.
- Familiar with mental health services for religious organizations is a plus
- Familiar with Praesidium Standards for Religious Institutes is a plus
- Experience assisting survivors of child sexual abuse is a plus
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
- An understanding and respect for the multicultural mission context of Maryknoll and the character of men’s religious communities in the Roman Catholic Church.
We offer an outstanding work environment, opportunities for career development and competitive benefits. EOE.
Salary: $100,000 per year.
by Kelly Dawn | Mar 10, 2025
We are seeking a full-time Regional Representative Bilingual (English/Spanish) – North and Latin America to work in our Maryknoll, NY location Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Job Summary:
The Regional Representative – cultivates, stewards, and solicits Spanish-speaking major gift prospects and identifies and qualifies new major gift prospects. The Regional Representative is required, as needed, to travel and organize events to meet Spanish-speaking donors throughout the United States and Latin America and make presentations in both English and Spanish.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward current major gift donors and identify and qualify new major gift prospects.
- Travel, as needed, to visit significant donors and prospects.
- Manage a portfolio of 100 major donors and at least 25 major donor prospects.
- Oversee and monitor research analysis of existing and prospective donors.
- Develop individual (customized) strategies for solicitation and inspiration of donors.
- Develop long and short-range plans for donor interaction with donors assigned to them to achieve goals.
- Work with Maryknoll Society Members to inspire, steward, and solicit major donors.
- Record and submit monthly reports on all activities and update Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ CRM (Portfolio) with relevant data. Submit monthly expense reports with required documentation. Participate in all required meetings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3-5 years of experience in major gift fundraising
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish. Native fluency in spoken Spanish and ability to write for a professional audience.Â
- Must be an effective self-starter with excellent project management skills.
- Experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and planned gifts from high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and other institutional donors.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cooperative team environment.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments
We offer an outstanding work environment, opportunities for career development and competitive benefits. EOE.
Salary: $100,000 per year.
by Kelly Dawn | Mar 10, 2025
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers seeks a Direct Response Unit Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the Society’s direct response marketing, developing strategy, and leading and supporting staff. In collaboration with the Major & Planned Giving Unit, the Direct Response Unit works within the Mission Advancement Department. It is responsible for inspiring, maintaining, and upgrading existing donors and acquiring new ones to support Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. The Direct Response Unit Manager is expected to develop a comprehensive, multichannel relationship-building program, including cultivation and communication while recommending short and long-range direct response plans and programs that include directing all activities, programs, and personnel within the Direct Response Unit. Maximize direct response income through direct mail, digital cultivation, and other direct response fundraising techniques. Monitor, evaluate, and report on all direct mail fundraising initiatives. Develop and recommend alternative fundraising and cultivation programs. Coordinate graphics, printing, and acquisition programs with outside vendors as needed.
Campaign Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement multi-channel direct mail fundraising strategies aligned with Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ mission to acquire, retain, and upgrade donors.Â
- Create compelling campaigns that resonate with Catholic donors, ensuring alignment with Church social teachings.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors (copywriters, designers, mail houses) to execute compelling donor appeals.
- Segment donor lists for targeted and personalized mail campaigns to optimize response rates.
- Manage multiple direct mail appeals, including seasonal campaigns (e.g., Lenten, Advent, Year-End Giving).
Donor Engagement & Fundraising
- Craft compelling donor messaging to foster engagement and deepen connections with Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.Â
- Utilize segmentation strategies to tailor appeals to different donor audiences, including major donors, monthly givers, and lapsed donors.
- Implement strategies to improve donor retention, reactivation, and lifetime value.
- Coordinate follow-up communications (email, digital, phone) to enhance direct mail effectiveness.
Analytics & Performance Optimization
- Track and analyze campaign performance, measuring key metrics such as response rates, average gifts, and ROI.
- Conduct A/B and other testing on messaging, formats, and mailing schedules to optimize results.
- Provide regular reports and insights to leadership, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent experience.
- CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) and ACFRE (Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive) preferred.
- Minimum 10-15 years of substantial and proven related, non-profit fundraising experience, with an extensive focus on direct mail.Â
- Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience.
- Proven strategic planning development success is required; ideally with experience in raising funds in the Catholic arena.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective in cross functional collaboration with solid interpersonal skills.
- Highly proficient in project management with proven success in leveraging donor databases to identify growth opportunities, goal development, target audience selection, tracking and evaluation, planning, organizing and directing.
- Experienced in the use of all digital marketing tools (websites, email, and social media).
- High level of computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm
Salary: $100,000 per year
We offer an outstanding work environment, opportunities for career development and competitive benefits. EOE.
