Director of Finance and Development
Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, Portland
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
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: seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org. An initial phone interview will be scheduled with qualified applicants.
