Director of Donor Growth

About the role

The Director of Donor Growth is a Ministerial position at Mount Hermon, CA 95041. The salary range is $75,816.00 - $110,565.00 per year. The position is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Responsibilities

• Report to the VP of Advancement and work collaboratively with the entire Advancement Team.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward major gift prospects and donors.
• Create and implement best practices to increase overall donor growth with focused attention on Kidder Creek donors.
• Connect with major donors, build relationships, and score donor relationships.
• Create a written plan for each major donor to move the relationship in deeper ways.
• Prepare annual funding goals and detailed plans of action to meet or exceed these goals.
• Work closely with Director of Strategic Funding to ensure full alignment.
• Provide input for Mount Hermon donor care strategies to create a unique donor experience.
• Serve as the primary advancement presence at Kidder Creek for summer programs and events.
• Travel extensively to develop new donor relationships in Oregon, California, and other states.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts preferred.
• 3-5 years working directly with/at Mount Hermon or connection with the larger ecosystem of Christian Camping ministry.
• Experience or certification in donor software, preferably Sales Force.
• A history of connection or experience with Bay Area Christian organizations such as key church relationships and/or leaders within the greater Bay Area faith-based community.
• Experience with interacting with Kingdom-influencers and high-capacity individuals/couples.
• Experience in dealing with significant travel arrangements and how to best prioritize specific visits.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on a very collaborative, fast-paced, and opportunistic ministry team.
• A “self-starter” with the high energy needed for discovery calls designed to grow our donor family.
• Ability to gain the respect and support of various constituencies: existing and potential new donors, alum of all ages, board members and staff.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Meeting deadlines combined with superior communication skills are required, including verbal, written and presentation.
• Provides prompt response to request for information.
• Provides complete, concise and accurate information as required or requested.
• Returns phone calls and emails promptly (within 1 business day).
• Demonstrates candor and respect in individual and organizational relationships.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on a very collaborative, fast-paced, and opportunistic ministry team.
• A “self-starter” with the high energy needed for discovery calls designed to grow our donor family.
• Ability to gain the respect and support of various constituencies: existing and potential new donors, alum of all ages, board members and staff.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Meeting deadlines combined with superior communication skills are required, including verbal, written and presentation.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$75,816.00 - $110,565.00 per year.

Schedule

The primary office of this position will be at Mount Hermon in Santa Cruz County, but significant travel is expected.