Development Director - Northeast Texas Region

About the role

The Regional Development Director will focus on fundraising strategies to advance ministry across forty counties, including under-resourced areas, ministry start-ups, and ministry initiatives. They will be responsible for leading and managing the region's fund development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising strategies to advance ministry across forty counties, including under-resourced areas, ministry start-ups and ministry initiatives
• Lead and manage the region’s fund development efforts
• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to support the region’s annual needs
• Manage and actively grow a regional donor portfolio by lead prospecting and donor research, setting and meeting benchmarks toward long-term, sustainable growth and gift solicitation
• Coordinate corporate and foundation giving, stewarding and developing relationships, writing compelling proposals and ensuring appropriate reporting
• Ensure the successful execution of donor events
• Create and implement donor cultivation plans to build and maintain relationships
• Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry
• Maintain excellent, comprehensive donor records
• Utilize appropriate systems for reporting, expense report responsibilities and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications
• Set yearly strategic ministry plan growth and initiatives to grow the ministry; review them on a regular basis
• Accept both short- and long-term assignments of projects

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to the mission of Young Life and a proven track record in fundraising. They will have a heart for faith-based philanthropy, be a visionary communicator, and be highly relational.

Qualifications

• Dedicated Christ-follower, committed to Young Life’s statement of faith
• Three to five years fund development or sales experience
• Highly relational individual, with a passion for working with adults, for the sake of kids
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

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