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Partner Relations Manager

Development Officer Overview

  • Report to the COO and work in collaboration with the Development Director, staff and board, and the fundraising consultant.
  • Offer development strategic direction for Lifestyle Christianity in a highly collaborative, faith-based work environment.
  • Raise charitable donations through ask meetings, digital media, event sponsorships, and grant income.
  • Steward giving partners to show appreciation, grow their giving, and establish new giving networks.
  • Provide event leadership as directed to ensure each event is run according to best practices.

Specific Responsibilities Related to Above Overview

  • Create SMART goals for the year in coordination with the COO, Development Director, and the fundraising consultant.
  • Establish and grow relationships with giving prospects and existing giving partners to understand how they can best give to Lifestyle Christianity and Lifestyle Christianity University to fulfill their generosity goals.
  • Meet with existing giving partners to grow gifts over the previous year.
  • Meet with prospective giving partners and enroll their participation to raise funds through monthly gifts, low to mid-range individual gifts, and event sponsorships.
  • Assist the Development Director with email and letter writing to remain in touch with giving partners and giving prospects.
  • Coordinate grant requests and tracking to raise funds.
  • Recruit and train a team of development volunteers to support fundraising efforts.
  • Analyze and update stewardship processes with the Lifestyle Christianity team to ensure giving partners at all levels of giving remain connected to Lifestyle Christianity.
  • Create strategies and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for new fundraising opportunities and stewardship.
  • Track giving prospects and giving partners through Bloomerang CRM.
  • Keep an innovation focus to lead ways to raise funds as approved by the COO.
  • Work with the Development Director, COO, and marketing team to make sure all external communications clearly explain Lifestyle Christianity’s mission and vision.

Personal Characteristics & Skills

  • Highest integrity
  • Good with people and clear communication skills
  • Self-starter, goal-oriented, and results-driven
  • Able to pray and encourage people through faith
  • Good storyteller and listener
  • Passion for sharing the Gospel
  • Understanding of non-profit budgeting
  • Discipline to follow-up and follow-through
  • Humble and focused on servant leadership
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative
  • Kingdom-minded
  • Collaborative

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
  • Experience using a CRM system for prospect and donor management
  • Event management
  • Experience asking for gifts
  • Volunteer management
  • Open and comfortable with frequent travel as needs unfold

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact through your work and contribute to the mission: Encounter Jesus. Walk in Freedom. Live the Lifestyle.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type:

Full-time, salaried

Benefits:

  • PTO, Friday remote work

Schedule:

  • Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, on-site
  • Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, work from home

Work Location:

7200 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX 76148

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