Youth For Christ USA Inc. · 4 months ago
MISSION INVESTMENT OFFICER
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelYouth For Christ USA Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth ministry, and they are seeking a Mission Investment Officer who will cultivate relationships with giving partners to support the mission of South Texas Youth for Christ. The role involves developing relationships, securing major gifts, and organizing events to enhance financial support for the organization.
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Responsibilities
Builds relationships through faithful, personalized touchpoints with current and potential giving partners interested in funding STYFC’s local operations, going beyond mass communications
Graciously and respectfully invites prospects toward financial partnership, and encourages STYFC staff to do the same
Effectively follows-up with attendees of all events, and respondents of all communication, entering information into database, cultivating relationships with new partners, guiding them to involvement with STYFC operating funding and Launch Chapter funding
Pro-actively reaches out to potential giving partners in an effort to inspire participation with YFC’s mission
Promotes relational care of all partners to the STYFC by reporting missional progress, and by expressing gratitude through thank you notes, personal calls, and gifts as appropriate
Secure major gifts at the $2000 and up level with the goal of raising $200,000+ annually
Manage existing portfolio of 60 giving partners and 40 prospects
Organizes, Supports and/or executes 'Non-ask' donor acquisition tours according to targeted goals
'Financial ask' events and strategies according to targeted goals
Appreciation events and strategies according to targeted goals
Adheres to the STS/BTS Playbook for standards and best practices
In partnership with the Advancement Marketing Team, executes acquisition-oriented events on social media channels
Supports in managing invites and RSVP’s to all events
Effectively follows up with attendees of all events, entering information into Salesforce, cultivating relationships with new partners, leading them to involvement
Participates in tracking and reporting of data from events, mailing campaigns, etc
Assembles, empowers, and works with a team of volunteers to execute events
Utilizes tools and platforms provided by STYFC’s Marketing department to prepare and send ministry updates to giving partner base in the form of monthly letters, emails, etc
Collects ministry update content from staff, volunteers and kids (i.e. quotes, stories, images, footage) on an ongoing basis to customize monthly or quarterly communications
Social Media posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram once per week
Implements lapsed donor communication strategies and personally follow-up, as advised and equipped by the Development model
Implements special communication projects, as assigned
Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives
Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role within STYFC
Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at STYFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events
Model empathy, humility and care for all people
All STYFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of STYFC
STYFC may attach a minimum fundraising goal to certain projects, activities, departments, or individuals
Qualification
Required
MUST enjoy building relationships—and talking on the telephone!
Be comfortable in a public facing role
Be skilled in giving partner recruitment and relationship cultivation
Have the ability to inspire, assemble, and mobilize staff to participate enthusiastically, meeting their fundraising goals
Possess the maturity and ability to interact with all types of people
Enjoy developing relationships with people over time
Be detail-oriented and committed to tracking every conversation in your database
Value and appreciate the power of stories
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to follow a prescribed model while working creatively within its parameters
Excited about learning new things
Ability to organize and plan events
Ability to assemble and empower teams
Enjoy networking in your city
Work independently and accomplish required tasks
Spiritual maturity that will help potential giving partners to discern their next steps in giving and engagement
Willingness to travel around our ministry area
Ability to connect donor with appropriate colleagues for successful results
Preferred
Preferred experience with Salesforce, Monday.com and Microsoft Office 365
Minimum of Bachelor's degree preferred
A passion and drive for fundraising, sales, customer service, or customer experience is a must
Some event planning and management experience. Must be open to meeting new people and provide a positive interaction for them
Company
Youth For Christ USA Inc.
YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.
Founded in 1944
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jacob Bland
President/CEO
Sean Wallinger
Chief Financial Officer
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