Position Overview: Christian nonprofit organization is seeking a Development Manager to ensure that the organization develops and maintains a broad, deep, and sustainable base of support from individuals, churches, corporations, and foundations to ensure the long-term sustainability of the ministry and programs. This role will include both strategy and plan development and direct, personalized relationships with donors. This position reports to the President of the organization.
Who we are: We are a Christian nonprofit to train, equip, and mobilize national Christian leaders throughout Europe, Asia and Isreal who are engaging in evangelism, church-planting, holistic ministries, and church growth to transform their countries for Christ. We have initiatives for: Leadership training, Scripture and Christian literature, Children's ministries, humanitarian outreach, unreached people groups and religious freedom.
Responsibilities:
Collaboratively develop and implement the Devlopment plan that will generate financial support from current and potential individual, church, foundation, and corporate donors
Within an assigned portfolio of current and potential donors, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to raise an increasing level of financial support and ensure their long-term support of the organization
Develop and implement personalized engagement plans for each assigned donor
Requirements:
Up to 25% travel - primarily domestic and some international
Track record of annual giving from major donors
Proven ability to effectively develop, nurture and maintain individual relationships and the skill to lead those individuals to make financial decisions
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Sustained positive attitude
Must reside in the greater Nashville area or be willing to relocate to the Nashville area
Critical Qualities:
Mature orthodox Christian faith
Driven to succeed
Tenacious problem solver
Compelling conversationalist and intelligent listener
Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity
High standard of personal discipline
This is a hybrid position, expected 2-3 days on-site/week minimum