Executive Director

National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

We seek a dynamic leader to join us as our Executive Director. The Executive Director will be responsible for setting a new direction, advancing the Shrine, and managing the organization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Drive the process of visioning, developing, and articulating new strategic objectives and programs with the Board of Directors.

- Ensure the Cabrini legacy by advancing its charism of helping immigrants, the vulnerable, and the marginalized. 

- Serve as the primary face of the Shrine in the external community – being active and visible in the community (including parishes, ministries of the archdiocese, and beyond), speaking on behalf of the Shrine, and communicating the Cabrini message, spirituality, and values.

- Raise the Shrine’s visibility in the Community.

- Administer Shrine Operations.

- Participate in fundraising efforts.

Qualifications and Skills Needed

- A Catholic spirituality that is committed to the message and the guiding principles of Mother Cabrini.

- The ability to attract and inspire others, including staff and volunteers. Be open to accepting many different types of people, ideologies and viewpoints. 

- The ability to envision and convey a vision for the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers and donors. 

- Excellent relational skills to establish effective relationships with staff, clergy, and volunteers. Ability to build strong collaborative teams and a strong organizational culture.

- Can form partnerships with external organizations to achieve strategic objectives. 

- Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors. 

- Strong management abilities – Can oversee the successful implementation of new programs.

- Leadership experience with significant administrative responsibilities, preferably in the nonprofit sector.

- A humble, and approachable demeanor with the ability to be assertive when needed.

- Strong written and verbal communications skills.

- Past experience in working with the Catholic Church is a plus.

- Bilingual Language skills (Spanish) are a plus.

- Experience in organizing events is a plus.

- Technology awareness and media savvy to promote and educate on the Shrine Activities.

- Bachelor’s Degree.

Competencies/Key Characteristics

- A spirituality aligned with the M.S.C. charism

Strategic Thinking

- Creative/innovative Thinking 

- Diplomatic Leadership

- Excellent Communication and Relationship building skills 

- Collaboration Skills

- Results Driven

- Operational Management

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $90,000 depending on qualifications and experience. 

Application Process

The search for the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Inc. Executive Director is being conducted by The Moran Company. To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to Bill Moran, The Moran Company. To apply, copy and paste the TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/3wn2wdcv