Donor Relationship Manager

Churchome • Kirkland, WA

2d

About The Position

The Donor Development Manager is responsible for raising annual support from Churchome’s major gift supporters, totaling more than $15 million annually. This position also has a portfolio of donors to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward. They will manage the Generosity program which includes collaborating with marketing, as well as cultivating relationships and fiscal stewardship. This personable leader will pay attention to detail, while having the ability to focus on multiple priorities. They will set goals and create strategies to meet those goals, work with various types of people on a regular basis and foster personal relationships with constituents. The Donor Development Manager must be a forward-focused, team player with a faith-filled attitude. The role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in business management, fostering relationships, fundraising, donor management, and team leadership
• Excellent communication skills, including written, interpersonal (strong team communication) and verbal (strong presentation skills)
• Knowledge and experience in fundraising principles, approaches, and practices
• Strong team collaboration skills, including experience with direct, lateral, and upward management of team members
• Ability to coach and motivate the Churchome regional teams, and provide opportunities for growth and learning
• Ability to plan and execute fundraising events or campaigns
• Experience in external relations or marketing, including online fundraising and email marketing
• Expertise with SalesForce
• Excellent understanding of sustainable relationship building

Responsibilities

• Create and implement comprehensive development strategies including individualized donor plans, and other activities for the generosity team to identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts from existing and new major donors with a special focus on securing multi-year pledges for special initiatives.
• Oversees the vision for generosity-focused events
• Build relationships and community through networking and pastoring leaders in business and the community.
• Create & co-manage the generosity team to a high level of performance, implementing individual and team objectives and clear fundraising metrics which map up to Donor Development Department goals and organizational goals.
• Collaborate with the appropriate staff in the implementation of all systems, processes, strategies, and plans to effectively coordinate responsibilities and track metrics for a comprehensive development program.
• Involve CEO, CSO, and board members and others in the solicitation of major gifts
• Maintain current, accessible information on major donors by fully utilizing Salesforce and other applicable tools
• Collaborate with volunteers when appropriate.
• Employers may also assign other duties or responsibilities in its sole discretion.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation and holiday time off
• Comprehensive health benefits for FTE
• 403B plan with matching employer funds
• Flexible work environment
• Paid parental leave, including adoption
• A community of incredible colleagues with a heart for Jesus and passion for their work
• We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our staff but also reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
• We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
• We are forward-focused, team players who possess faith-filled attitudes so we can be the best at telling the story of Jesus to the world.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed