Description:

We are looking for a driven, organized and highly relational leader to join our team and make it happen. Sitting on the sidelines is not an option. We need a true go-getter. This role requires courage, strategy, heart, organization and strong collaboration. This person will work on our regional team and be responsible for directing fundraising efforts including a five-year funding campaign that will triple our impact with students. We are looking for someone with demonstrated success, teachability and outstanding people skills. The position is currently part-time, but we are open to full-time for the right person.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute resource development plans to originate new major gifts, foundations and corporate relationships.
• Work alongside our leadership team and board members to coordinate outstanding relationship centered engagement, funding asks and world-class thanking.
• Manage and achieve the team’s annual revenue goal.
• Own and drive the $9M/5YR campaign and achieve annual revenue goals.
• Work the donor list daily to cultivate new relationships and grow our database.
• Develop relationships with new donors through existing donors, personal network and attendance at appropriate events.
• Conduct research and provide reports on both existing and new caseload donors.
• Build authentic, trust-based and collaborative relationships with regional field staff. AND work with local Young Life directors to help them cultivate major donors and present cohesive asks, including the regional campaign.
• Maintain a Christ-like presence as an ambassador for Young Life.

Qualifications:

• You want to invest your vocational hours in an impact organization and love our mission.
• You are a learner and are always looking to step up your own game.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Faith is reflected in attitude, time, dedication, character, energy and wisdom.
• Ability to deliver with a strong focus on results.
• A genuine desire and ability to connect with people and build relationships.
• Able to invite all types of people (with varying capacities) to support Young Life.
• Ability to cast vision and inspire donor confidence in Young Life.
• Experience and demonstrated success in cultivating high-capacity donors.
• Ability to generate substantial annual revenue.
• Strong marketing and communications skills.
• Experience in working with senior leaders.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative staff and board relationships/partnerships across organizational lines.
• Track record of solid organization/CRM management.

Notes:

Desired Outcomes Over Three Years:

Lead fundraising efforts, utilizing our leadership team and board, to accomplish the following:

Year 1

• Total goal of $3m committed toward $9m campaign (currently at $1.75M).
• Cultivate $1m in new giving to Young Life.

Year 2

• Total of $6m committed toward $9m campaign.
• Cultivate $1m in new giving to Young Life.

Year 3

• Total goal of $9m committed toward $9m campaign.
• Cultivate $1m in new giving to Young Life.

We will invest in you:

Our team is deeply committed to the development of our team members. We believe in people and their capacity to make an impact! You will have access to our regional leadership team and our global Development department to equip and support your work. You will also have multiple opportunities annually for training on leadership development as desired.

If what you just read has you excited to learn more, please email Bekah at btaylor@sc.younglife.org, and she will send you our application packet.

How to Apply:

Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.