PURPOSE
Lead all aspects of YFCNIN donation and accounts receivable processes and assist in the management of all internal development systems and activities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Receivable/Donation Processing
- Enter and track gifts to the ministry in Salesforce
- Process daily donations/revenue and mail/email receipts
- Produce regular reports as needed
- Prepare and make regular bank deposit
- Stay up to date on the local and national processes and best practices in regards to donation processing, accounts receivable and other applicable areas
Donor Management
- Manage the donor tracking software & maintain an accurate database
- Assist staff with donor engagement routines, collection reminders, and donor correspondence
- Assist with optimization of donor giving platforms
- Aid giving partners as they need to make changes and updates to their giving preferences
- Proactively follow up on missed pledges, declined pledges and the like
General Office Duties
- Track Development event attendance in Salesforce
- Pick up mail daily from mailbox, process and distribute all mail
- Assist with financial administration of projects including: fundraisers, charter reports, year-end reports, donor gifts, payment processing, and other agreed upon projects
- Assist with other Development and Operations projects as directed by leadership
- Attend staff gatherings
FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITIES
All leaders will be given the opportunity to be involved in the stewardship functions of YFCNIN. These opportunities could include fundraising events, YFC donor contacts, and other opportunities as provided.
SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage lifelong disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel.
As an employee and a minister of the Gospel, YFCNIN expects all leaders to:
- Seek God’s guidance & wisdom, through prayer & meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives.
- Participate & lead regular times of prayer, devotion & worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFCNIN.
- Teach & preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps & events.
- Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of facial expression.
Position Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of a high school diploma is required. However, additional education in the area of business, computers, and/or finance is preferred.
QUALITIES/SKILLS WE VALUE
- An authentic and abiding personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Strong interpersonal communication & problem solving skills
- Administrative/organizational gifting
- Experience and skill with computer software, particularly Microsoft Office, Google Suite, databases, internet/email
- Excellent clerical skills, including typing and accurate data entry
- Reliable and responsible
- Ability to manage confidential data related to people
- Experienced in successful management of multiple tasks in a fast paced office environment
- Teachable and able to take input from supervisor and peers
SOFTWARE UTILIZED
- Microsoft/Google Suite, Salesforce, QBO, Authorize, Classy, Giving Fuel
CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES
Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults foster healthy relationships with our kids. We place a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness and Kingdom Inspired Diversity. 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 authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy for those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)
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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.