Director of Finance and Development

Holy Cross School

$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in finance and development roles
  • Strong knowledge of financial management and accounting principles
  • Experience with fundraising and capital campaigns
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to supervise and manage finance teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the financial integrity of multiple parishes
  • Advise the Pastor/Rector on all finance-related matters
  • Lead operational efforts for the Cathedral's capital campaign
  • Collaborate with a philanthropic counsel firm and volunteers
  • Manage day-to-day finance functions and supervise bookkeepers
  • Act as the primary liaison with the diocesan finance office.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with a clear leadership role
  • Opportunity to impact a historic community and multi-parish setting
  • Engagement in a capital campaign offering strategic development experience
  • Collaborative working environment with pastoral leadership
  • Meaningful contribution to philanthropic growth within the church.
Full Job Description
The Director of Finance and Development is a senior leadership position responsible for the financial integrity, operational stewardship, and philanthropic growth of the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes. The Director reports directly to the Pastor/Rector and serves as his principal advisor and trusted partner on all matters of parish finance and development. This individual will serve as the chief financial steward for all five canonical parishes while playing a lead operational role in the Cathedral's upcoming capital campaign, working closely with the engaged philanthropic counsel firm and volunteer campaign leadership to ensure the campaign's success. The Director will also manage the cluster's day-to-day finance function, including supervision of bookkeepers, and will serve as the parishes' primary point of contact with the diocesan finance office.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced finance and development professional to apply their gifts in service of a historic Cathedral and a thriving multi-parish Catholic community at a pivotal moment in its history.

For more information, visit Director of Finance and Development | Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes | Portland, ME

Contact Name
Fr. Seamus Griesbach

Contact Email
[email protected]

How to apply

This is a full-time, exempt position based at the Pastoral Offices, 307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, with regular presence required during office hours 9am-5pm. To apply for the position, please email the Rector/Pastor, Fr. Seamus Griesbach a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by July 24, 2026: [email protected] . An initial phone interview will be scheduled with qualified applicants.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Holy Cross School

More Education, Government & Non-Profit Jobs

Find similar Director of Finance and Development jobs: