US Director of Development

The Evangelical Alliance Mission•Aurora, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

The US Director of Development is responsible for leading and advancing the organization’s overall fundraising strategy to support mission impact and strategic growth. This role strengthens and stewards major donor relationships, guides the Development Team in effective donor engagement practices, and collaborates with organizational leadership and the Board to shape development priorities. The US Director of Development also ensures clear donor communication, oversees events that connect supporters to the mission, and implements systems and structures that reflect best practices—all while managing department resources responsibly.

Requirements

Spiritually mature and growing follower of Jesus Christ
Strong relational ability, enjoys people, and gets satisfaction from helping people meet their spiritual and philanthropic goals in global ministry
Skill in executing development best practices in donor identification, cultivation, and engagement to achieve organizational contribution goals
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding organizational funding goals through various types of development campaigns (recurring, capital, crowdfunding, etc.)
Experience in stimulating donor awareness and engagement with various planned giving instruments, including but not limited to bequests, annuities, and trusts; knowledge of the legal issues surrounding such instruments
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage individuals and teams
Minimum of five years of engaging major donors and successful resource development for nonprofit organizations; experience in a Christian mission agency or similar ministry is a plus
Broad understanding of the cultural backgrounds of the regions in which we work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree (minimum); professional certification (CFRE) is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy that maximizes TEAM of US’s current and planned donor structure, to support organizational priorities and strategic growth plans.
Maintain a big-picture understanding of TEAM and its mission, constantly seeking to improve how TEAM of US builds relationships with major donors.
Collaborate with TEAM of US Leadership and TEAM of US Board on development strategy planning and donor engagement.
Manage and hold accountable the Development Team in their work with donors and prospects, working with them to set goals, maintain caseloads, implementing appropriate donor engagement activities, updating the CRM database as appropriate; and overseeing regular team meetings for collaboration, reporting, planning, administrative matters, and prayer.
Build and maintain relationships with current and potential donors; encourage donors to grow in matters of biblical stewardship.
Oversee the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors, foundations, corporations, and other partners.
Craft and refine donor facing language for face-to-face pitches, written material, presentations, and proposals, representing TEAM’s ministry with short, clear, and impactful messages based on ministry defined statistics and stories that best represent the Kingdom.
Engage donors in global mission through activities such as donor-vision trips, ministry briefings, and other events developed by the Development Team.
Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and transparency in crafting timely responses that offer solutions to identified problems, to equip TEAM of US’s leadership with the ability to inform and retain donors.
Work with the TEAM of US’s Leadership in developing and implementing structures, policies, and systems that support TEAM’s purpose, seeking to adopt and/or create best practices
Build and be a champion of a healthy organizational culture, identity, vision, and direction within Development team and the broader organization.
Manage departmental activities within an approved budget.