Donor Advisor

Educational Media Foundation - K-LOVE & Air1 • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

Motivated by a personal calling to support life‑changing ministry, this role serves as a bridge between donor generosity and the mission of sharing hope in Christ with millions of listeners.
The Donor Advisor is responsible for qualifying and building strong, ministry‑focused relationships within K-LOVE’s Annual Giving Program of mid‑level donors and prospects. This will include initial contact and qualification, relationship cultivation, gift solicitation, follow-up and ongoing stewardship of donors, keeping those donors informed of the impact of their gifts, and helping donors fulfill their passions and interests tied to K‑LOVE’s mission. This role has an emphasis on the daily, effective outreach to and qualification of leads (primarily large volumes of existing donors) to deepen their engagement and giving, as well as providing the opportunity for portfolio development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or combination of education/training with relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of donor development and fundraising experience that includes regular personal contacts to qualify donors (or transferable, sales or sales development, experience).
• High energy professional with a track record of building donor/customer relationships and closing gifts/sales.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to and understand the goals, interests, and passions of donors.
• Effective time and detail management, able to manage and complete several projects concurrently.
• Ability to work strategically, set priorities, define goals and outcomes, detail tactics, and achieve results.
• An individual who is energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong internal and external relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• A commitment to accuracy, transparency, and accountability both internally and externally in conversations with donors and prospects, in marketing, and reporting.
• A passion for Christian ministry.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for our mission and values.

Nice To Haves

• Fundraising certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work consistent with and in furtherance of the goals and priorities established by the Development Department.
• Execute a strategy, reflective of our culture and values, that further engages donors to increase their giving with a specific focus on increasing gifts ranging from $1,000 - $10,000.
• Deliver consistently strong and comprehensive fundraising results including but not limited to your assistance with closing mid-level gifts that are unrestricted, to campaigns, for pledge drive success, planned giving, and noncash.
• Ensure major and principal level donors are escalated to that program with an appropriate transition plan.
• Daily, organized and highly effective large-volume, early-stage discovery and qualification calls/outreach to donors.
• Effectively manage and engage your own portfolio as assigned.
• Ensure calls, events, stewardship contacts, and relevant information gathered in those activities are accurately recorded in the donor’s data record.
• Improve the year-over-year retention (or escalation) of mid-level donors and more fully engage them as partners.
• Meet individual activity, qualification, portfolio fundraising, and other assigned goals.
• Build teamwork and strong working relationships with the mid-level fundraisers and work cooperatively and collaboratively with your manager and other members of the department and ministry; accept guidance and instruction well.
• Be responsive to stakeholders of the Annual Giving (mid-level) fundraising program.
• Perform other duties as required to advance the mission of K-LOVE.

Benefits

• Industry leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO, holiday and sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees