Development Director - Northeast Texas Region

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position. Job Specific Working Conditions: Young Life Northeast Texas Region is prayerfully seeking a Regional Development Director to join our fun-loving, collaborative, "kid-first" leadership team. The mission of Young Life to is introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith The Northeast Texas Young Life Region is known for its trailblazing work serving under resourced populations and a diverse group of kids, through focus ministries. Current ministry in active areas include service to high school, middle school, and college aged students, with focused ministries to teen parents and friends with special needs. With dynamic energy for growth, this region is seeking a new leader for this new position, to ensure Young Life is in every community - reaching every kind of kid. The Development Director will focus on fundraising strategies to advance ministry across forty counties, including under-resourced areas, ministry start ups and ministry initiatives. They will be responsible for leading and managing the region's fund development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to the mission of Young Life and a proven track record in fundraising. They will have a heart for faith-based philanthropy, be a visionary communicator, and be highly relational. Key attributes of success in this role will center around growth in annual support, as well as a widening of the donor base. Come join the team and make Young Life ministry possible across every community in Dallas and East Texas - by developing mission-leading strategies and working with some of the most committed philanthropy patterns in the Kingdom If you love inviting adults into the work of God and seeing the lives of adolescents transformed - this is the role for you Development Director Responsibilities: Spiritual Development Exemplify through personal care of his or her own soul and prayer life, a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God's Word. Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the region is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a healthy soul and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Resource Development Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to support the region's annual needs. This plan will include major donors, annual gifts, corporate and foundation gifts, and new donor acquisition opportunities Actively manage growing donor portfolio of 50-100, with lead prospecting and donor research, setting and meeting benchmarks toward long-term, sustainable growth and gift solicitation Coordinate corporate and foundation giving, stewarding and developing relationships, writing compelling proposals and ensuring appropriate reporting Identify planned giving Opportunities, advance the Dallas Fund and foundation giving opportunities. Ensure the success execution of special events Manage the annual giving campaign and develop a pipeline of engagement to develop donors and steward their philanthropic callings Steward relationship with the Dallas Metro Board, local committees, and key volunteer fundraisers and friend raisers Create and implement donor cultivation plans to build and maintain relationships. This includes donor portfolios for the Regional Director and other key team members Coordinate relevant communications functions and marketing items to reach external audiences Monitor and analyze fundraising data to ensure effective stewardship and ongoing efforts. Tracking donor engagement and retention rates, analyzing revenue streams. Make data-driven decisions that help the region achieve its fundraising goals. Note: this position may raise personal support but also receive significant funding for the region. Direct Ministry Develop a plan to identify interested adults who would help the Young Life ministry to flourish. Involvement in the fundraising success of local areas Support mission-wide fund development goals and priorities Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent it is necessary to be effective in this role. Ministry Support and Leadership Development Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching "every kid" within the region. Assist regional director in developing diverse leadership and ministries. Implement and support regional initiatives. Assist regional director, as assigned, in the development and implementation of regional trainings, especially in those to build on a culture of philanthropy and a spirit of collaboration Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management. Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry. Maintain excellent, comprehensive donor records. tracking donor interactions, activities and interests. Utilize appropriate systems for reporting, expense report responsibilities and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications. Set yearly strategic ministry plan growth and initiatives to grow the ministry; review them on a regular basis. Accept both short- and long-term assignments of projects. Qualifications: Dedicated Christ-follower, committed to Young Life's statement of faith Three-five years fund development or sales experience. Ability to prioritize multi-tasks and serve as a self-starter. Highly relational individual, with a passion for working with adults, for the sake of kids Vision for generous, transformative (rather than transactional) giving. Ability to raise a high level of financial support. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Position will reside in greater Dallas area