Careers at GIVEN

Serve in a small organization doing big things — forming young Catholic women for mission and for life.

Could GIVEN be your next professional home?

The GIVEN Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to activating the gifts of young adult women for the Catholic Church and the world. We inspire and equip the next generation of female leaders to receive the gift that they are, realize the gifts they have been given, and respond with the gift that only they can give.

We are a small, entrepreneurial, mission-driven team. We work collaboratively, take initiative, and share a deep commitment to advancing the mission with excellence, faith, creativity, and stewardship.

Director of Advancement

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The Director of Advancement develops and executes a comprehensive advancement strategy; manages donor and prospect relationships; cultivates and solicits major gifts; strengthens donor stewardship and retention; develops new funding opportunities; and equips the Executive Director and Board to participate effectively in fundraising.

About half of the role is dedicated to donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and major-gift development. The rest supports the strategy, systems, communications, partnerships, and institutional giving needed to grow GIVEN’s philanthropic support.

The successful candidate will be a relationship-centered fundraiser who combines strategic thinking with strong execution and thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

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Fundraising & donor development

—Develop and execute an annual advancement plan with clear fundraising goals, strategies, timelines, and revenue projections.
—Manage and grow a portfolio of donors and prospective major donors.
—Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects through regular in-person and virtual engagement.
—Build and maintain a strong donor pipeline, identifying opportunities to acquire new donors, upgrade existing donors, and deepen long-term commitment to GIVEN.
—Prepare and support the Executive Director and Board members for donor cultivation and solicitation.
—Oversee major giving, annual giving, recurring giving, sponsorships, and other contributed-revenue programs.
—Evaluate fundraising initiatives and adjust strategies and resources based on results.

Institutional giving & strategic partnerships

—Develop and oversee GIVEN’s foundation and institutional giving strategy.
—Identify aligned funders and oversee grant research, proposals, reporting, renewals, and grant calendars.
—Build relationships with foundation representatives, dioceses, corporations, and other strategic partners.
—Develop sponsorship opportunities connected to GIVEN programs and events.

Donor stewardship & communications

—Develop a coordinated stewardship strategy that strengthens donor loyalty and communicates impact.
—Oversee donor correspondence, acknowledgments, recognition, impact reporting, and other stewardship communications.
—Develop the strategy and fundraising objectives for appeals, direct mail, digital campaigns, and recurring-giving initiatives.
—Lead the development of key advancement materials, including GIVEN’s annual impact report, case for support, donor proposals, sponsorship materials, and other fundraising and stewardship collateral, in collaboration with staff and outside vendors.
—Collaborate with staff and outside vendors to create compelling donor-facing materials that reflect GIVEN’s mission, impact, voice, and Catholic identity.

Advancement operations & reporting

—Maintain strategic oversight of GIVEN’s donor CRM and advancement systems, including prospect tracking, moves management, gift records, and donor information.
—Use fundraising data to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and guide strategy.
—Prepare regular reports for the Executive Director and Board on revenue, pipeline activity, donor retention, forecasts, and other key indicators.
—Collaborate with the Director of Operations & Finance on gift reconciliation, financial reporting, and revenue projections.
—Manage the Advancement department budget and oversee advancement contractors, vendors, or support resources as appropriate.
—Ensure appropriate practices related to gift documentation, donor restrictions, acknowledgments, grants, and fundraising compliance.

External engagement

—Represent GIVEN professionally and compellingly with donors, prospects, partners, foundations, dioceses, and other external audiences.
—Identify and maximize donor cultivation and stewardship opportunities through GIVEN programs and events.
—Participate in strategic networking, donor cultivation, and stewardship opportunities.
—Travel as reasonably necessary for donor meetings, GIVEN events, conferences, and other advancement activities.

Measures of success

Success will be measured by both fundraising results and the strength of GIVEN’s long-term advancement program, including:

—Achievement of annual contributed-revenue goals.
—Growth in major gifts, qualified prospects, and overall donor engagement.
—Strong donor retention, renewal, and upgrading.
—Development of a healthy foundation and institutional funding pipeline.
—Accurate fundraising forecasting, reporting, and CRM management.
—Effective engagement of the Executive Director and Board in fundraising.
—Increasingly diverse and sustainable sources of philanthropic support.

Required qualifications

—5+ years of relevant professional experience in fundraising, advancement, development, nonprofit leadership, or a closely related field.
—Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects.
—Experience developing and executing fundraising strategies and managing toward revenue goals.
—Strong relationship-building, communication, organizational, and project-management skills.
—Experience with donor databases or CRMs and using fundraising data to inform strategy.
—Strong judgment, initiative, discretion, and follow-through.
—Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a small, entrepreneurial organization.

Preferred qualifications

—Experience securing major gifts and managing a major-donor portfolio.
—Experience working with an Executive Director and Board members on fundraising.
—Experience with grants, foundations, sponsorships, annual giving, and donor stewardship.
—Experience managing contractors, vendors, or development support staff.
—Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Mission & work environment

Because GIVEN is a Catholic apostolate, the Director of Advancement must understand, respect, and authentically represent GIVEN’s Catholic mission and identity. A practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and a person of prayer is strongly preferred.

GIVEN operates as a collaborative, primarily remote organization. The Director must work effectively in a remote environment and be available for regular travel related to donor engagement, GIVEN programs, Board activities, conferences, and other strategic opportunities.

Preference will be afforded to candidates residing in the Washington, DC area, as well as GIVEN Alumnae and Mentors who already know and love the mission.

Network Coordinator

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The GIVEN Network Coordinator will strengthen and expand the GIVEN Network through intentional connection, strategic communication, and measurable engagement among alumnae and mentors. The Coordinator will support existing programming while developing new initiatives that deepen participation and leadership within the Network.

This role ensures that GIVEN alumnae remain actively connected to the mission — and to one another — as they continue to live out their individual call.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, a strong communicator, tech-savvy, and energized by building community in concrete ways, with a strong desire to invest in the ongoing life of the GIVEN Network.

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Programming & event support

—Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of alumnae gatherings and initiatives, including annual Guadalupe Parties and other new in-person and virtual events.
—Support alumnae involvement in the GIVEN Leadership Forum and other key events.
—Collaborate with staff and volunteers to support alumnae-focused programming, formation, and prayer opportunities.
—Assist with special requests for support through our mentoring program.

Communication & coordination

—Assist with regular communications with alumnae (newsletter, email updates, announcements, surveys, and online platforms).
—Maintain accurate alumnae records and contact information.
—Support online community spaces and digital tools used for alumnae engagement.

Administrative & collaborative support

—Track engagement, participation, and outreach efforts.
—Collaborate with GIVEN staff to align alumnae efforts with organizational priorities.
—Provide regular updates and reports on alumnae engagement and initiatives.

Qualifications & personal attributes

—Bachelor’s degree.
—A minimum of 4 years of professional experience, preferably within the Church or other nonprofit organizations.
—Excellent organizational and communication skills, including strong writing abilities.
—Adept with digital tools, databases, and online platforms; ideally proficient with G Suite tools.
—Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a remote work environment.
—Reliable availability for 20 hours per week, including occasional evenings or weekends, and attendance at the week-long Leadership Forum each year.
—Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and strong in follow-through.
—Warm, relational, and collaborative, with a strong passion for building and sustaining community.

Additional preferences

A practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and a person of prayer. Resides in or near the Washington, DC area, with the ability to come into the office if needed. GIVEN Alumnae and Mentors are encouraged to apply.

Feel called to serve with us?

If one of these roles and GIVEN’s mission resonate with you, we encourage you to prayerfully consider applying.

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