Donor Relations Director (Donor Officer)

A Brief Overview The Donor Relations Director is responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and foundations to enhance engagement and develop relationships, focusing on major gifts and customized funding proposals. Conducts personal visits to donors and foundations and articulates ministry opportunities in alignment with strategic priorities. This role serves as an essential part of the work of MAF so that the Gospel is proclaimed and God's Kingdom is extended. This position requires an active commitment to the mission, values, and doctrinal stance of MAF. In the course of performing job duties, the employee will act in a manner that is Christ-honoring as well as Christ-like, demonstrating a personal Christian faith and witness in all interpersonal interactions. Essential Duties

• 75% Fund Development o Manages a portfolio of donors and foundations to enhance engagement, increases donation levels, and retains donors including qualifying potential managed donors.

o Develops relationships and raises major gifts through a structured program of personalized communications and visitation, as well as donor involvement through vision trips and field visits. o Prospects for new and lapsed foundations o Obtains leads and referrals from existing and prospective donors.

• 25% Administration o Enters notes in donor management software and next steps after each meeting, e-mails, texts, and phone calls to donors and foundations.

o Participates in portfolio reviews with the Director of Donor Relations and Strategic Giving o Serves on project team or lead with donor events/desserts. o Plans and attends events as it pertains to networking, outreach, board dinners, etc. o Contributes to team meetings and activities to propel strategy, encourage collaboration, and build community with colleagues. Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fields such as business, non-profit management, ministry or missions, communications, or community development, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 4 years experience in fundraising, portfolio management, customer service, and client relations required.
• 3 years nonprofit experience required.
• 1 year experience writing general donor communications required.
• 1 year using donor management system software preferred.
• 1 year experience in project planning and coordination preferred. Skills
• Advanced ability in comfortably relating to high net-worth individuals.
• Intermediate knowledge/understanding of planned giving instruments.
• Advanced knowledge/understanding of Capital Campaigns solicitation.
• Advanced skill in portfolio management and donor cultivation
• Advanced ability in enthusiastically presenting the evangelical ministry of MAF.
• Intermediate skill in experience using CRM systems.
• Intermediate knowledge/understanding of soliciting donations.
• Intermediate ability in goal setting and timely achievement of goals
• Advanced skill in customer

Service Pay:

$69,118.00 - $80,638.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

non-profit : 3 years (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

Work Location:

In person