Director of Development

Teach Beyond; Davao City; On-site; PHP 893,000 - 1,070,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Beyond seeks a Development Director to lead marketing efforts aimed at recruiting and retaining missionary staff. The role also strengthens the FIA brand and enhances the quality of school publications and public communications.

The position involves traveling to conferences, schools, churches, and other venues to identify quality candidates and represent FIA when travel is not possible. A mature Christian with strong recruitment and fundraising capabilities is required.

Qualifications

• An understanding of missionary schooling.
• Recruitment experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a strategic plan and annual budget for Development in consultation with the Executive Team.
• Promote FIA vision and mission by creating opportunities and identifying applicants, donors, and prayer supporters.
• Travel to conferences, schools, churches, homes, and other venues to recruit quality candidates or represent FIA when travel isn’t possible.
• Develop relationships with universities, churches, and Christian K-12 schools as sources of FIA staff.
• Maintain regular contact with inquiries and applicants.
• Provide support for applicants throughout the process and for support-raising.
• Serve as liaison between applicants and the Head of School in recruitment.

Skills

Marketing

Recruitment

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant field

Job description

The DD will lead marketing efforts to recruit and retain missionary staff. The DD will also strengthen the FIA brand and improve the quality of school publications and public communications.

• Prepare a strategic plan and annual budget for Development in consultation with the Executive Team.
• Responsible for helping promote the vision and mission of FIA by making opportunities known and helping to identify future potential applicants for service, potential donors, and prayer supporters.
• Travel to conferences, schools, churches, homes, and other appropriate venues to find quality candidates for service or arrange representation when unable to travel.
• Develop relationships with universities, churches, and Christian K-12 schools that are potential sources of FIA staff members.
• Be in regular contact with inquiries and applicants.
• Provide support and encouragement for applicants throughout their application and support-raising process.
• Serve as a liaison between the applicant and the Head of School in the recruitment process.
• Advise returning teachers regarding recruiting needs and resources.
• Develop databases for recruitment, donors, and ministry partners.
• Work closely with cooperating missions and supporting churches.
• Submit an annual written report to the Head of School

Qualifications

• An understanding of missionary schooling
• Recruitment experience is preferred
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant field

Personal Qualifications

• A mature Christian of evangelical doctrine, sound judgment, and professional skill
• Philosophy of life that aligns with the policies, objectives, and doctrinal position of FIA
• Active participant in a local church
• The ability to work with minimum supervision
• The ability to work well with others, exhibit good judgment in decision-making, and be familiar with and comfortable in a “missions” and educational environment
• The capacity to be a perceptive and empathetic listener; proven ability to be a team player
• Displays both warmth and professionalism and a quality of spirit that is reflected in a growing relationship with God and a God-honoring relationship with others

TYPE OF POSITION:

Full-time (35+ hrs/week)

TYPE OF STUDENT:

MISSIONARY KID, EXPATRIATE, NATIONAL

MONTHLY SUPPORT ESTIMATE FOR ONE PERSON:

$1400/MONTH