Executive Director
Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota - Winona, MN
The Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota seeks an Executive Director to lead Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota towards the fulfillment of its mission of support and service. The Executive Director will be responsible for all aspects of direction of the organization including the creation of a strategic vision for growth that will strengthen Catholic ministry diocesan wide. The Executive Director will be a motivated thinker who thrives working with an engaged Board of Directors, talented staff, and donors across the diocese. The Executive Director will apply their proven business mindset to create and meet growth and financial goals, while maintaining a strong Catholic identity for the organization.
The Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota is a nonprofit foundation organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes within the geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester located in southern Minnesota. Since its founding in 1991, the Foundation has faithfully managed and distributed contributions according to donors’ wishes in areas of greatest need in the wider community. The Foundation stands as a Center for Catholic Philanthropy across southern Minnesota and beyond in service of Catholic Responsible Investing and sophisticated planned giving that celebrates its Catholic identity. Over the life of the Foundation, nearly $80 million has been stewarded back into the southern Minnesota community as a direct result of the generosity of Catholics. The Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota supports parishes, schools, and ministries with the necessary resources to be vibrant centers of faith and service in southern Minnesota and to assist faithful Catholics in fulfilling their stewardship call. The Foundation promotes compassionate charitable giving and stewardship by seeking endowment funds that support its mission; helping donors achieve their charitable and financial goals; helping parishes, schools, and Catholic organizations meet their long-term financial needs; providing responsible and effective financial management; and distributing earnings according to donor intent.
"Thank you sincerely for your interest in serving as the Executive Director for the Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota. We are seeking a partner with a high degree of collaborative spirit and ingenuity that carefully aligns with our mission to support Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries by stewarding resources that allows these entities to grow and thrive and contribute to the common good of our world. As we plan our future, the Executive Director serves as a pivotal player in reaching out to local parishes to build relationships as well as developing rapport with potential donors; it is this Executive Director that will provide strong strategic planning ability, a high level of self-motivation, and a strong sense of furthering the mission of the Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota." — Dr. Michael E. Speltz, Board Chair and Corporate Treasurer for the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota is a nonprofit foundation organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes within the geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester located in southern Minnesota. Since its founding in 1991, the Foundation has faithfully managed and distributed contributions according to donors’ wishes in areas of greatest need in the wider community. The Foundation stands as a Center for Catholic Philanthropy across southern Minnesota and beyond in service of Catholic Responsible Investing and sophisticated planned giving that celebrates its Catholic identity. Over the life of the Foundation, nearly $80 million has been stewarded back into the southern Minnesota community as a direct result of the generosity of Catholics. The Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota supports parishes, schools, and ministries with the necessary resources to be vibrant centers of faith and service in southern Minnesota and to assist faithful Catholics in fulfilling their stewardship call. The Foundation promotes compassionate charitable giving and stewardship by seeking endowment funds that support its mission; helping donors achieve their charitable and financial goals; helping parishes, schools, and Catholic organizations meet their long-term financial needs; providing responsible and effective financial management; and distributing earnings according to donor intent.
"Thank you sincerely for your interest in serving as the Executive Director for the Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota. We are seeking a partner with a high degree of collaborative spirit and ingenuity that carefully aligns with our mission to support Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries by stewarding resources that allows these entities to grow and thrive and contribute to the common good of our world. As we plan our future, the Executive Director serves as a pivotal player in reaching out to local parishes to build relationships as well as developing rapport with potential donors; it is this Executive Director that will provide strong strategic planning ability, a high level of self-motivation, and a strong sense of furthering the mission of the Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota." — Dr. Michael E. Speltz, Board Chair and Corporate Treasurer for the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.