Development Officer

Who are we?

Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has been a

lifeline for the vulnerable throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India

and Eastern Europe for more than 95 years.

Founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926, CNEWA works for, through

and with the Eastern Catholic churches to identify needs and implement

solutions.

Collaborating with the many peoples of these churches, CNEWA

connects you to your fellow human beings in need, such as forming priests to

serve the people of God in Egypt; providing irrigation to farmers in southern

Lebanon; teaching underserved children in Ethiopia; educating sisters in India;

rushing emergency relief to displaced Middle East families; counseling

war-scarred children in Gaza. Together, we build up the church, affirm human

dignity, alleviate poverty, encourage dialogue — and inspire hope.

About the position:

CNEWA is currently seeking a driven and dedicated Development

Officer, responsible for soliciting donor support for the agency’s programmatic

activities. This includes cultivating and stewarding donors through the giving

process, researching new opportunities for support, and participating in the

planning of donor events. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development

Officer maintains a portfolio of assigned donors and targeted prospects, implements

moves management with donors and prospects guiding them through the complete

giving cycle. The DO is required to maintain a high standard of integrity and

excellence in all internal and external communications and relationships.

Key Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years’ experience cultivating and managing a successful portfolio of donors with
• a mission-based organization. International charity experience is preferred.
• Proven record of expanding existing donor base, with a key focus in harnessing own 5-figure
• individual gifts.
• Ability to measure and
• assess fund-raising initiatives with metrics and performance goals.
• Excellent writing,
• editing, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal
• skills with the ability to contribute as a key development team member.
• Required to travel at the
• domestic level, meeting with key stakeholders and donors.
• Must possess an inclusive worldview
• and an understanding of the social, religious, cultural and political
• environments of the countries and people served by CNEWA.
• Passion for CNEWA’s
• international mission and ability to effectively serve as an ambassador
• for the agency.
• Bi-lingual abilities in
• both English and Spanish are highly preferred.
• Experience utilizing
• CRM/Donor database tools.
• Web and social media
• savvy.
• Master’s degree is
• preferred.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not exclusive to:

Develop a plan for increasing the agency’s individual

giving program, with a particular focus on reaching new constituencies.

Maintains portfolio of assigned donors and

targeted prospects; implements moves management with donors and prospects

guiding them through the complete giving cycle, stewarding their relationship

with CNEWA and, in so doing, increasing average gifts size and reducing donor

attrition.

Manages relationships with prospective donors,

donor touchpoints, and develops pipelines of new prospects outside of the

organization’s existing donor pool.

Assists in the planning and implementation of

fundraising activities and events.

Participates and helps to strengthen the parish

outreach program within targeted donor communities.