Director of Development
Holy Cross Family Ministries
Bob Corcoran is the Director of Development for Holy Cross Family Ministries, Easton, Mass., which, in the spirit of its founder, Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, promotes and supports the spiritual well-being of the family by encouraging family prayer, especially the Rosary.
Bob plans and implements the fundraising efforts for this international prayer and media ministry, including direct mail, major gifts, and planned giving. Bob works with fellow staff of Holy Cross Family Ministries to find the needed, ongoing resources to help fund the mission work of this ministry that includes Family Rosary (in 17 countries), Family Theater Productions, Hollywood, Calif., and the Father Peyton Family Institute, Easton, and Lima, Peru.
A 20-year veteran of diverse development experiences, including capital campaign development, major gift planning, and direct response consulting, Bob joined Holy Cross Family Ministries in February 2005. He has been a speaker/presenter at various direct response forums across the country.
He is a former member of the Direct Marketing Association, the National Catholic Development Conference and the International Catholic Stewardship Council.
In 1984, he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in therapeutic recreation from Northeastern University, Boston.
Born in Holyoke, Mass., Bob is married with three children. They are members of St. Raphael Parish, Medford, Mass., where the family is active in church and school activities.
Bob enjoys reading, sports, and outdoor activities with his children.