Development Director - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

Develop & Implement Fundraising Strategies

Create and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan aligned with MMYFC’s mission and goals
Build and execute strategy to raise money necessary to fund annual operating expenses ($2 million in FY2024) as well as all current and future strategic efforts to reach young people with the gospel
Identify and pursue diverse funding sources including individual donors, foundations, corporations, planned giving, monthly giving, and more
Maximize fund development impact of all fundraising campaigns, events, and initiatives

Donor Cultivation and Stewardship

Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective donors, ensuring effective communication and engagement
Develop personalized cultivation strategies to deepen donor relationships and increase giving levels
Implement stewardship practices to recognize and appreciate donors, ensuring their continued support and involvement
Create and oversee the Metro Maryland footprint of donor relationship
Create and oversee donor experience from beginning to end with the goal of fostering donor trust and donor delight

Grant Management

Investigate and assess the grant writing opportunities to expand the funding resources for MMYFC
If grants are pursued, oversee grant writing and management processes, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines

Team Leadership and Collaboration

Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the staff team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment
Set clear goals and expectations, monitor progress, and provide ongoing support and professional development opportunities
Collaborate with other staff members and stakeholders to align development efforts with organizational priorities and initiatives

Financial Planning and Budgeting

Work closely with the ED and Board Finance Lead to develop and manage the annual development budget
Monitor revenue projections, track fundraising progress, and provide regular reports to the leadership team and Board of Directors

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Be comfortable in a public facing role
Be skilled in giving partner recruitment and relationship cultivation
Have the ability to inspire, assemble, and mobilize staff to participate enthusiastically, meeting their “circle of influence” goals
Possess the maturity and ability to interact with all types of people
Enjoy developing relationships with people over time
Be detail-oriented and committed to tracking every conversation in your database
Value and appreciate the power of stories
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to follow a prescribed model while working creatively within its parameters
Excited about learning new things
Ability to organize and plan events
Ability to assemble and empower teams
Enjoy networking in your city
Work independently and accomplish required tasks

Must be willing to demonstrate and/or possesses the following:

Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility).
Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, by collaboratively incorporating others’ ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others’ need for grace and extending forgiveness and empathy. (Relentless Trust).
Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie). Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence*, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)
Seeks and fosters authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy of those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in nonproﬁt fundraising or executive sales leadership, with a proven track record of success in securing major gifts, grants, and corporate sponsorships

EOE Statement

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, Youth For Christ incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith. The relationship between YFC’s mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person’s religious beliefs, personal character and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry.

We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation.

We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.

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