Youth For Christ USA Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Mission Investment Officer
Parker, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expYouth For Christ USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Mission Investment Officer responsible for securing and growing financial support for the National Service Center. This role involves cultivating relationships with major donors, managing a portfolio, and supporting key funding initiatives in alignment with the organization's mission.
Religious Institutions
Hiring Manager
Brooke Moede
Responsibilities
Works in partnership with the Office of the President
With empowerment of the Holy Spirit, s/he is responsible for growing and sustaining the NSC’s giving partner base/operating funds
Personally develops and maintains a portfolio of major giving partner relationships valued up to $500,000
Plans and participates in each stage of the fundraising cycle to initiate contact with potential and existing major donors; contributes to the development of suitable cultivation strategies; moves prospects and donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward invitation; makes invitations; and maintains stewardship and appreciation tactics
Maintains all faithful development activities defined by YFC USA’s Development model (as advised and aligned across the movement by the National Development Strategist)
Meets or exceeds measurable targets to acquire new partners and ensure all existing partners are faithfully cultivated
Facilitate faithful activities in the areas of:
President’s circle relationships
Key relationships/major giving partners for the national mission, including conducting research of our wider partner base for major giving potential
Monthly partners within the “circle of influence” of fully engaged NSC staff, or that emerge as leads from external marketing strategies provided by the YFC Marketing team
Acquiring and maintaining key foundation/grants relationships
Occasional national development events
Regularly assessing and reporting the progress towards agreed-upon goals and benchmarks
Maintains records and reports of all development activity, in Salesforce -- YFC’s Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software for all operations (appointment logging, giving partner information and insights, research, pledge tracking, gift designations)
Assists the Gift Processing team in clarifying giving partner intent/designation where necessary, or by refining established policies from time to time in coordination with the Finance Department
Works with the NSC staff to implement capital campaigns, as designed and requested by the executive team
Collaborates and coordinates with staff in all departments to maximize donor relationships and philanthropic giving
Completes and assesses prospect research
Actively manages and grows their portfolio of donors
Speaks knowledgably about Youth For Christ and serves as an ambassador in the community
Participates in projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experienced development professional with expertise in major gift fundraising
Ability to grow and sustain the NSC's giving partner base/operating funds
Develop and maintain a portfolio of major giving partner relationships valued up to $500,000
Plan and participate in each stage of the fundraising cycle
Contribute to the development of suitable cultivation strategies
Maintain all faithful development activities defined by YFC USA's Development model
Meet or exceed measurable targets to acquire new partners
Facilitate activities in the areas of President's circle relationships and key relationships/major giving partners
Acquire and maintain key foundation/grants relationships
Regularly assess and report progress towards agreed-upon goals and benchmarks
Maintain records and reports of all development activity in Salesforce
Assist the Gift Processing team in clarifying giving partner intent/designation
Work with NSC staff to implement capital campaigns
Collaborate and coordinate with staff in all departments
Complete and assess prospect research
Actively manage and grow portfolio of donors
Speak knowledgeably about Youth For Christ and serve as an ambassador in the community
Participate in projects as assigned
Seek God's guidance and wisdom through prayer and meditation
Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship
Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events
Model empathy, humility and care for all people
Ability to humbly serve and honor others
Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self
Prioritizes others' needs for a missional outcome
Trusts God with new approaches and changes
Seeks and fosters authentic Christ-Centered relationships
Proven track record in fundraising results
Experience in annually growing and managing a $500K major gift portfolio
Expertise in Kingdom fundraising philosophies and principles
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment
Strong customer service orientation
Relational but sales-oriented person
Ministerial – able to minister to giving partner's personal needs
5-7 years' experience in fund development, sales management, or donor relations
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Certifications in Kingdom-oriented fund development
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jacob Bland
President/CEO
Sean Wallinger
Chief Financial Officer
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