Position Title: Development Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Start Date: August 2025
Location: Remote
Hours: 20–25 hours/week (non-exempt)
Hourly Wage: $27/hour or commensurate with experience
The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) seeks a strategic and relational Development Manager to support our mission through a focused portfolio in planned giving, donor stewardship, and prospect research.
Founded in 1975, the Women’s Ordination Conference is the oldest and largest organization advocating for the ordination of women as deacons, priests, and bishops into an inclusive and accountable Roman Catholic Church. A feminist voice for women in the Church, WOC is a grassroots-driven movement that promotes activism, dialogue, and prayerful witness to call for women’s full equality in the Church.
We encourage applicants of any age, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, and/or lived experience.
Our ideal candidate has a heart for WOC’s mission and a mind for building sustainable, values-aligned donor relationships. You thrive in a collaborative team, are self-directed, and bring both strategic thinking and meticulous follow-through.
Core Responsibilities:
Individual Giving and Stewardship
Planned Giving
Prospect Research
Qualifications:
Location:
WOC offers flexible and remote scheduling options. This is a remote position, with preference for proximity to Washington, DC (where WOC’s office is located) or Detroit, MI (where our 50th anniversary conference is to take place May 2026). The manager must be in the United States to complete their duties. Travel may be requested to attend board meetings, fundraisers, and our 50th anniversary conference.
Operations:
The Women’s Ordination Conference is a small organization with two staff members and a board of directors between 10-15 members. This position is part of a critical fundraising year as we approach our 50th anniversary.
To Apply:
Please send a resume and short cover letter to Kate McElwee, Executive Director, at kmcelwee@womensordination.org with the subject line: Development Manager Application.
Deadline to apply: August 20, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
WOC fully and actively supports equal opportunity for all people and encourages women, people of color, and LGBTQAI+ applicants to apply.
Position Title: Development Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Start Date: August 2025
Location: Remote
Hours: 20–25 hours/week (non-exempt)
Hourly Wage: $27/hour or commensurate with experience
The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) seeks a strategic and relational Development Manager to support our mission through a focused portfolio in planned giving, donor stewardship, and prospect research.
Founded in 1975, the Women’s Ordination Conference is the oldest and largest organization advocating for the ordination of women as deacons, priests, and bishops into an inclusive and accountable Roman Catholic Church. A feminist voice for women in the Church, WOC is a grassroots-driven movement that promotes activism, dialogue, and prayerful witness to call for women’s full equality in the Church.
We encourage applicants of any age, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status…