Director of Development & Membership

National Association of Evangelicals

1d•Remote

About The Position

The NAE Director of Development & Membership is a full-time exempt professional position. 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.

Requirements

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
Minimum of three years of professional development experience
Self-starter and ability to work with minimal supervision
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

Responsibilities

Develop and articulate strategies, in collaboration with the NAE President and VP & COO, for development, membership, sponsorship and grants
Develop and implement strategies for the NAE to expand work in non-cash giving, planned giving and endowments
Facilitate meetings of development team of the board that advises development staff and engages board members in the development program
Create and implement annual fundraising strategies to solicit and upgrade donors, including direct mail and digital campaigns
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
Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors who give $1,000+ annually (NAE Ambassadors Program)
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
Oversee grant manager, and assist with writing and editing grant proposals and reports in collaboration with program staff and leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Serve as a contact for current and prospective members
Oversee efforts to acquire and retain members, including the development of promotional materials and ongoing outreach to current and lapsed members
Facilitate regular strategy meetings with senior leaders to identify and cultivate member prospects
Plan and execute cultivation events for major donor prospects
Plan and execute annual (virtual) Ambassadors Roundtable and Ambassadors reception
Plan and execute NAE Giving Day, including online prayer gathering
Plan and execute virtual open house for new members every 12-18 months
Produce monthly report (for President and VP & COO) of outreach efforts, charitable giving and membership dues payments
Maintain updated records in CRM database for managing donor and member relationships
Explore opportunities for upgrading CRM database
Utilize development software like ThankView as well as email marketing platforms to engage members and donors