Identify, cultivate, grow and develop mission partners who will give energy and resources to fundraising needs across the assigned territory, which could be divisional or multi-divisional.
Actively participate in team meetings and team initiatives, as a servant leader and team player.
Develop a plan to achieve fundraising goals, and review revenue/expenses regularly with leadership.
Take primary responsibility for managing and achieving an annual revenue goal, including all fundraising channels (e.g., camping, sponsorship, ministry expansion, legacy giving, major gifts, etc.).
Expand country sponsorship, staff sponsorship, and regional team(s) for long-term sustainability.
Model Jesus-led, Bible-based fundraising principles.
Care for donors – both practically and spiritually.
Visit and speak to local churches and international supporting churches.
Maintain a Christ-like presence as a spokesperson and ambassador for Young Life, representing all aspects of our ministry in a positive way to staff, visitors, volunteers, donors, and external groups.
Create a plan to originate new major gift relationships, and cultivate and solicit gifts at the major gift level.

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience of demonstrated success cultivating high-capacity donors and generating substantial annual revenue.
Comfort and experience asking donors for financial and personal involvement.
Knowledge of development best practices and YL Connect (Salesforce) CRM technology is preferred.
Exceptional leadership ability to positively impact strategic and tactical major gift program.
Proven ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationship and partnership across organizational lines.
Solid, visible relationship with Christ, evidenced by a heart for God, yielding a genuine, deep love for others.
Relationally-driven and possessing strong interpersonal and networking skills.
Extensive Young Life knowledge is preferred.
Able to effectively manage development operational aspects.
Able to work effectively with all field staff and their supervisors.
Able to work effectively as a team member with the Development support teams across the mission.
Proven cross-team collaboration and communication excellence skills.

Development Director

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