Overview

Unbound is an international nonprofit based in Kansas City, KS, founded by lay Catholics and grounded in the call to put the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable first. We build relationships of mutual respect that bridge cultural, religious, and economic divides, working alongside people of diverse faith traditions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to challenge poverty in innovative ways. Through our unique model, supporters form personal connections with children, families, and communities, walking with them on their self-directed paths out of poverty. Our Mission is to support families and communities worldwide on their self-directed path out of poverty, and our vision is a world where all people have the opportunity, dignity, and resources to thrive.

We’re seeking a Vice President of Catholic Outreach to provide vision, strategy, and leadership for one of Unbound's most important strategic growth channels. This leader will be accountable for delivering measurable growth in child and elder sponsorship acquisition while building the partnerships, capabilities, and organizational alignment necessary to significantly expand Unbound's mission. Building on 45 years of trusted relationships within the Catholic Church, the Vice President will lead the continued growth and evolution of a nationally recognized outreach program that partners with more than 500 parishes annually. Ideally suited for a mission-driven executive with a demonstrated record of setting strategy, leading transformation, and delivering results, this is an opportunity to build on a strong foundation and expand Unbound's impact around the world.

 

How You’ll Make an ImpactReporting to the Chief Growth Officer, the Vice President of Catholic Outreach will set the vision and long-term strategy for Unbound's Catholic Outreach program, translating that strategy into clear priorities, performance targets, and measurable results. Leading a growing team of approximately 19 professionals, this executive will champion innovation, drive organizational alignment, and ensure the successful execution of initiatives that accelerate growth and advance Unbound's strategic goal of providing direct support to 400,000 families worldwide by 2030.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

 

Strategic Leadership & Growth:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to expand the reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of Unbound’s Catholic Outreach efforts.
• Drive measurable growth in parish and diocesan engagement, sponsorship acquisition, and participation in Unbound Weekend Appeals.
• Establish strategic objectives, key performance indicators, and accountability measures that support ambitious growth goals.
• Translate organizational vision into actionable priorities and ensure consistent execution across the Catholic Outreach team.
• Regularly assess results and adjust strategies to achieve performance goals.

Team Leadership:

• Inspire, develop, and lead a growing team of approximately 19 professionals focused on parish, preacher, volunteer, and diocesan engagement.
• Build leadership capability by coaching managers and strengthening accountability at all levels.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and mission-centered performance.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational design efforts to support future team growth and effectiveness.
• Champion employee engagement, professional development, and talent retention across the department.

Enterprise Collaboration:

• Serve as a key member of Unbound’s Executive Leadership Team, helping shape organizational strategy and growth priorities.
• Present Catholic Outreach strategy and performance updates to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Marketing & Communications, Philanthropy, Emerging Channels, Operations, Data Insights, Technology, and International Programs to accelerate growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Leverage data, analytics, market insights, and constituent feedback to continually refine outreach strategies and improve performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve constituent experiences, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support organizational scalability.

Innovation & Transformation:

• Identify and champion new opportunities to deepen Catholic engagement and expand sponsorship growth.
• Monitor trends within the Catholic Church and nonprofit sectors, translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen outreach capabilities and support the achievement of strategic priorities.
• Sponsor and evaluate pilot initiatives designed to accelerate Catholic Outreach growth and advance strategic priorities, making data-informed decisions to refine, expand, or scale successful approaches.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including significant responsibility for leading teams, managers, and complex organizational initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience and success in fundraising, sales, or business development.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategy, achieving ambitious performance goals, and translating vision into measurable results.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Track record of successfully leading organizational growth, transformation, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to leverage data, performance metrics, and market insights to drive decisions and outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and present strategy, performance, and recommendations to executive leadership, boards, and other key audiences.
• Experience working with the Catholic Church, Catholic organizations, or Catholic-aligned institutions strongly preferred.
• Understanding of and commitment to Catholic social teaching and Unbound’s mission, values, and approach to serving children, elders, and families living in poverty.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, theology, ministry, communications, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

 

Our Commitment to You

At Unbound, you’ll find more than a job – you’ll find purpose. Your work will empower families worldwide, while you grow within a collaborative, mission-driven culture. We offer competitive benefits, hybrid flexibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

• Generous healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision with your choice of two plans.
• Hybrid work policy and flexibility that offers work/life balance with the ability to work from home 2-3 days/week.
• 12 paid holidays and one floating holiday to use on a date of your choosing. Additionally, 1 volunteer day.
• 20 days paid time off with additional days for tenure.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• 403b plan that contributes 6% of gross income towards your retirement account that is automatically vested.

Unbound will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

 

 

OMNI is honored to be retained in this search. We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal interest accepted through the OMNI Executive Career Portal. Please direct all inquiries to:

 

OMNI Human Resource Solutions

Michelle Anderson, Vice President of Executive Search – manderson@omnihrm.com OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers.