​Essential Duties:

Development

• Maximize revenue to the DGL Department, and work with the DGL team when appropriate for overall context.
• Identify and engage donor partners, with internal and external entities, to develop a financial resource network to sustain program budget and ministry funding.
• Identify national foundation funding sources and write annual grant proposals.
• Develop church partnerships to participate in DGL program student sponsorship.
• Create a development strategy for ongoing sponsorship of program participants.
• Identify and engage fundraising tools to address personal support funding needs.
• Serve on the International Campaign Director Team.

Administration

• Track and record all donor and potential donor interactions through YL Connect.
• Plan and Execute local fundraising events.
• Develop engagement strategy for local communities to participate in international ministry.
• Oversee student supported giving models to engage college students in international ministry.

Job-Specific Working Condition​s

• Office environment at the Service Center in Colorado Springs, Co, hybrid or remote.
• 25-30% Travel
• Will involve global travel, and may include the extremes, challenges and/or dangers of traveling and doing ministry in developing countries.
• This position has an anticipated salary range of $71,397-$97,570 annually depending on the relevant experience and education. ?
• This position requires $100k of consistent, annual support to fund the ongoing position. Much like a missionary, you’d be asking friends, family and your network to be a part of your team, to journey with you and to financially support you through Young Life.

Note:​ This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.​

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required. ​

Experience Required for the Job

• 5-7 years of work experience focused on resource development and fundraising.
• Proven ability to create and maintain funding sources at an executive level.
• Young Life Field Staff experience as Area Director or equivalent preferred.
• A strong background in fundraising, especially innovative fundraising required.
• Knowledge of the capacities and use of YL Connect (Salesforce).
• A growing knowledge of International ministry.
• Able to give spiritual leadership and minister to both donors and staff.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team atmosphere.
• Training in RCE (Relationship Centered Engagement) preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).
• Health club benefit.
• And more​!

How To Apply:

​Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.