It is the responsibility of the Diocesan Director of Development is to offer assistance
to the parish as it plans, organizes and executes a successful capital campaign.

Specific services include:

• Drafting a campaign plan, which includes an organizational chart, job descriptions and a timetable.
• Conduct campaign training sessions for captains (volunteer supervisors) and builders (volunteers).
• Attend meetings of campaign cabinet, as needed.
• Meet and work with publicity committee as they carry out their four primary responsibilities: development of brochure, pledge card, builder's kit and weekly promotional schedule.
• Provide examples of materials, as needed.
• Work with campaign cabinet on reviewing parishioners for inclusion in the advance phase of the campaign.
• Provide other assistance as needed.

• The what and why of the project
• Parish awareness of project
• Cost of project
• Any past campaigns
• Number of households
• Annual offertory
• 40-30-30
• Set goal
• Door to door
• 3 year pledges; some 5 years
• 15-20% of parish involved
• 2 windows of time

Keys to Campaign Success

• Prayer
• Involvement of pastor
• Choice of people
• Public relations/communications
  
  For additional information on parish, school, or diocesan capital campaigns contact Jim Kelley at 704-370-3301 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it