Job Description
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.
The Director of Development & Membership oversees the donor and member development efforts of the National Association of Evangelicals, engaging directly with donors and members and working to deepen a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
Qualifications and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications
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
Member of the National Association of Evangelicals
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
Strategy
Coordinate with NAE President and VP & COO on development and membership strategies, major gifts work, development events and grant opportunities
Facilitate meetings of development team of the board that advises development staff and engages board members in the development program
Annual Fundraising
Create and implement annual fundraising strategies to solicit and upgrade donors, including direct mail and email campaigns
Oversee 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)
Major Gifts & Grants
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
Research, write and edit grant proposals and reports in collaboration with program staff and leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Membership
Serve as the primary 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
Events
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
Reporting, Data & Software
Produce monthly giving report of charitable giving and membership dues
Maintain archive of data, stories, and testimonials to demonstrate impact
Maintain updated records in CRM database for managing donor and member relationships
Utilize ThankView software to engage donors and members
Utilize email marketing platform to create email campaigns
Relationships
The Director of Development & Membership reports to the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
The Director of Development & Membership works with the Ambassador to Denominations to coordinate efforts related to denominational/network members
The Director of Development & Membership works closely with the NAE communications team to prepare development and membership-related communications
The Director of Development & Membership coordinates with other NAE staff as needed
The NAE is based in Washington, D.C., but remote work opportunities will be considered. Periodic travel will be required. Applicants for this position should submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample at the link below.
https://nae.bamboohr.com/careers/33?source=aWQ9MjU%3D
Diane
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