Development Director — Fundraising & Ministry Leadership

Young Life; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life is seeking a development-minded leader to support regional fundraising and ministry growth. You will build donor portfolios, coordinate campaigns, steward relationships, and help tell our story to partners and volunteers across the region.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of fund development or sales experience, a BA preferred, and a declared commitment to Young Life’s Statement of Faith, with strong verbal and written communication and a respect for confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Dedicated Christ-follower, committed to Young Life’s statement of faith.
• Three-five years fund development or sales experience.
• Highly relational individual, with a passion for working with adults, for the sake of kids
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• BA preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain personal spiritual rhythms.
• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to support the region’s annual needs.
• Manage and actively grow a regional donor portfolio by lead prospecting and donor research, setting and meeting benchmarks toward long-term, sustainable growth and gift solicitation.
• Coordinate corporate and foundation giving, stewarding and developing relationships, writing compelling proposals and ensuring appropriate reporting.
• Ensure the successful execution of donor events.
• Steward relationship with board members, local committees, and key volunteers as assigned by regional director.
• Create and implement donor cultivation plans to build and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate relevant communications functions and marketing items to reach external audiences.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising data to ensure effective stewardship and ongoing efforts.
• Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching “every kid” within the region.
• Assist regional director, as assigned, in the development and implementation of regional trainings, especially those specific to fundraising.
• Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.
• Maintain excellent, comprehensive donor records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Fund development experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Young Life is seeking a development-minded leader to support regional fundraising and ministry growth. You will build donor portfolios, coordinate campaigns, steward relationships, and help tell our story to partners and volunteers across the region.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of fund development or sales experience, a BA preferred, and a declared commitment to Young Life’s Statement of Faith, with strong verbal and written communication and a respect for confidentiality.