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Director of Development & Membership
United States · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Email MarketingCRMLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- The NAE Director of Development & Membership is a full-time exempt professional position.
- The NAE is based in Washington, D.C., but remote work opportunities will be considered.
- Applicants for this position should submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample at NAE.org/jobs.
Responsibilities
- Create content for fundraising solicitations (print and email), impact reports, acknowledgements and other development/membership outreach
- Oversee and implement stewardship activities that increase donor retention, including gift acknowledgements, new donor welcome strategies, impact reports, and thank you notes/calls
- Develop strategies to secure major gifts from individuals, families, churches, and organizations
- Lead efforts to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors ($5,000 and above)
- Manage and grow portfolio of major donors using best practices in moves management and relationally-centered fundraising
- Maintain updated records in CRM database for managing donor and member relationships
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of professional development experience
- Self-starter and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
- Agreement to and affirmation of the NAE Statement of Faith and the NAE's public policy document, " For the Health of the Nation: An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility
- Regular attendance at an evangelical church and familiarity with the evangelical community
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Organizational and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to work as part of a team and flexibility to adjust to needs of a small office
- Available to travel periodically
- Capability and experience to fulfill responsibilities listed below
- Strategy
- Develop and articulate strategies, in collaboration with the NAE President and VP & COO, for development, membership, sponsorship and grants
Compensation
- Create and implement annual fundraising strategies to solicit and upgrade donors, including direct mail and digital campaigns
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors who give $1,000+ annually (NAE Ambassadors Program)
- Plan and execute annual (virtual) Ambassadors Roundtable and Ambassadors reception
Benefits
- The Director of Development & Membership works closely with the President to align development work with NAE vision and support the president's work with major donors
Company info
- The Director of Development & Membership works collaboratively with all NAE staff to fulfill our mission to honor God by connecting and representing evangelical Christians in the United States.
- The Director of Development & Membership leads the donor and member development efforts of the National Association of Evangelicals, engaging directly with donors and members to enhance and expand relationships that empower the work of the NAE and deepen a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
- Qualifications
- Agreement to and affirmation of the NAE Statement of Faith and the NAE's public policy document, "
Visa & Work Authorization
- Develop and articulate strategies, in collaboration with the NAE President and VP & COO, for development, membership, sponsorship and grants
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