Archdiocese of New York
Development Office
Assistant Director of Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal (CASA)
December 2025
Primary Responsibility:
The Assistant Director, Annual Appeal will work closely with the Director of the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal to support the overall fundraising efforts. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support in the management, planning, and day-to-day operation of the Appeal. Also, the Assistant Director will manage capital campaigns and help to supervise the Increase Offertory Program.
Reports to: Director of the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal
Work Location: 60 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Director in all matters pertaining to implementation of the annual Appeal, including developing mission-oriented campaign materials, managing the annual timeline, and monitoring weekly progress and benchmarks
- Manage a portfolio of parishes
- Report weekly progress of campaign manager performance to the Director
- Accompany campaign managers in the field weekly to provide support and guidance
- In collaboration with the Director, contribute to the leadership development of the Senior Campaign Managers planning for the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal and Increased Offertory Programs, specifically:
- CASA Data Analytics & Reporting
- Parish Stewardship & Communications
- Donor Relations & Special Events
- Staff Development
- Lead the planning and implementation of parish capital campaigns
- Assist in the creation and execution of weekly staff meetings
- Oversee a productive working relationship with the Donor Database Center to identify data-related gaps and opportunities and ensure appropriate reporting
- Assist in the management of the CASA Leadership and Priest Advisory Committee
- Advise Campaign Managers during weekly strategy meetings
- Special projects as needed
Standards of Performance:
- Achieve financial and other non-monetary goals (e.g., participation, establishment of volunteer teams, etc.) with a measurable increase over the prior year's results
- Guide and mentor campaign managers throughout the achievement of their monetary goals
- Provide training to staff both formally during staff meetings and in the field
- Successfully lead and complete parish capital campaigns, meeting or exceeding established fundraising targets
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
- 3-6 years professional work experience
- Intelligent, highly motivated self-starter and self-manager
- Effective and polished communicator, both verbally and in written form, with strong presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Always poised and calm under pressure
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Driver's license required as driving is necessary for visiting assigned parishes
- Experience with Raiser's Edge preferred
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- A passion for the Catholic Church and a deep understanding of Catholic culture
Compensation range for this position is: $91,000 – $110,000 annually.
This position is considered exempt and not eligible for overtime.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Mateja.lucic@archny.org