Director of Development

Summary

Join Prison Fellowship®, a 40-year-old organization transforming lives, as the Director of Development in the South Central Region. This remote position, with 40% travel, requires strengthening relationships with ministry partners to meet revenue goals. You will analyze partner portfolios, acquire new donors, develop solicitation strategies, and collaborate with teams. The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of development or sales experience, a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree or CFRE preferred), and a proven ability to raise significant donations. Prison Fellowship offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• 10+ years of development or consultative sales, or related experience with increasing responsibility for revenue generation
• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated effectiveness at personally raising $1M+ in donations
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage others and work with volunteers to solicit contributions of $50,000+
• Experience in Christian outreach and development relationships with high net worth individuals
• Outstanding interpersonal and strategic skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage portfolio of existing and prospective PF partners in assigned region
• Create new donor acquisition by prospecting and researching donors through marketing and networking
• Develop and implement written identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Work with Planned Giving and Foundations staff to identify new prospective partners and achieve lift from existing ones
• Provide organized and detailed staffing on all personal calls
• Work with Development team and Regional Directors to ensure partners' attendance at all strategic events in the region

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree
• CFRE

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment
• Team-oriented, mission-driven, supportive environment with cutting-edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development