Director of Outreach & Partnerships

Indyhunger; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Director of Outreach & Partnerships to foster a culture of generosity in Indiana. This role involves nurturing relationships with donors and community partners, enhancing engagement through strategic outreach initiatives, and supporting a vibrant generosity ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess strong relational and networking skills, a passion for service, and a commitment to excellence. Join this dynamic team to make a meaningful impact and help transform lives through generosity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in donor relations or customer service experience.
• Experience in nurturing relationships with charities and community leaders.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with current and prospective givers.
• Support channel development among advisors and charities.

Skills

Relational Skills

Networking Skills

Communication Skills

Outreach Initiatives

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Do you want to be a part of creating a culture of generosity in Indiana and worldwide?

In the next 25 years, there will be an unprecedented wealth transfer in the United States. An estimated $84 trillion will be passed from one generation to the next through 2045. National Christian Foundation (NCF) is a leader in the Christian giving space - helping families develop wise giving strategies for current and future giving. NCF is strategically positioned to guide Christian families, who have been entrusted with much, to make a lasting Kingdom impact as they plan for the stewardship of their wealth.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, National Christian Foundation (NCF) is a 501(c)3 charitable grantmaking ministry that provides creative giving solutions and inspires biblical generosity among Christian families, advisors, and charities. NCF has received over $26 billion in contributions and made over $18 billion in giver-recommended grants to more than 90,000 charities. NCF is an industry leader in accepting gifts of appreciated assets such as stocks, real estate, and business interests, which enable givers to save taxes and maximize charitable gifts. We combine a faith-based approach and like-minded local presence with the support and expertise of a trusted national organization. Learn more at www.ncfgiving.com/indiana.

National Christian Foundation has served in Indiana for over 15 years. During that time, NCF Indiana has facilitated over $500 million in grants to charities through our service to over 1,300 Indiana families. NCF Indiana is working to serve an ever-broadening group of Christian givers as they seek to wisely steward the resources entrusted to them and give generously to advance God’s Kingdom.

We expect this to be another exciting year of growth as we fulfill our mission to serve and encourage our givers to grow as faithful stewards who give wisely. We are seeking a proactive, relational, and talented individual with a strong commitment to excellence that will make our team stronger and join us in accomplishing this great task! The ideal candidate will have a passion and a calling for the work of NCF.

Overview
The Director of Outreach & Partnerships primarily serves with the NCF Indiana Team by nurturing relationships and channels that lend to a health generosity ecosystem in the state of Indiana. The Director of Outreach & partnerships does this by facilitating improved relationships with current givers, better connections with prospective givers, and enhanced channel development among advisors, charities, churches, and ministry partners. We are seeking a proactive, talented individual with a strong commitment to excellence who will make our team stronger and join us in accomplishing this great task! The ideal candidate will have a Kingdom-minded passion and calling for the work of NCF. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

The successful candidate will possess the following strengths, characteristics, and requirements while performing the following responsibilities through personal implementation or by working through subordinate managers and other local staff.

Role

• Giver Engagement
  • Proactively reach out to new and existing givers to build relationships, increase awareness and opportunities, connecting them to the larger community, and exploring new ways to serve (i.e., funding DAFs, anticipating gifts, inviting/connecting to events, webinars, etc.).
  • Collaborative support for Relationship Managers in their HCG engagement efforts.
  • Independently reaching out to prospects and ministries developing new relationships, while working under the guidance of the President and Chief Operating Officer.

• Channel Development and Ministry Support
  • Proactively connect with Advisors, charities, churches, and other ministry partners, offering support and engagement, including but not limited to using events and experiences in our ministry.

• Prayer
  • Prays regularly for the donors of NCF Indiana and NCF that their generosity would reflect the love of Christ; and for the staff of NCF Indiana, NCF and staffs of those foundations/organizations affiliated with the National Christian Foundation and the National office.

Competencies/Skills
The Director of Outreach & Partnerships will have strategic, collaborative, and people focused mindset and a heart for the Lord.

• Skills/Experience
  • Experience in nurturing meaningful relationships with donors, ministries, churches, community leaders, and other charities.
  • Strong networking skills with ability to expand reach through channel development. Successful track record of cultivating collaborative partnerships.
  • Strong communication skills effective across different platforms.
  • Experience in outreach initiatives and donor relations and stewardship.
  • Oversee and develop the Generosity Champions initiative including engaging and convening donors and centers of influence around the cause of generosity.
  • Fostering inclusivity and diversity of generosity ecosystem partners.

• Passionate about NCF’s Mission
  • This person has intrinsic motivation to come to work based on their heart for generosity and transformation in the lives of individuals.

• Christ Centered
  • Profession that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
  • Conducts all business and personal affairs with integrity, honesty, and Christ as the focus.
  • Agreement and support of NCF’s Statement of Faith (found on NCF website).
  • Demonstrates the values of faithfulness, love, and service.
  • Prayerful.

• Proactive; Natural at following through and Engagement.
  • This person is a consistent worker who independently initiates work on projects and sees them through to their completion.
  • Ability to manage several projects, multitask and meet deadlines.

• Relational; Natural ability to connect with givers and influence change.
  • This person is personally motivated to connect and engage with givers in a natural, relational way.

• Highly Organized
  • Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet daily, as well as long-term deadlines; self-motivated and able to act independently when appropriate.

• Commitment to Excellence; Strong attention to detail
  • This person values excellence in products, processes, and organizations, consistently striving to make things better, especially at a fine level of detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills including effective written and verbal communication.
  • An effective liaison with both internal and external contacts.
  • Respect for giver confidentiality and a priority to respond to giver needs.

• Positive Team Player
  • Team player willing to step in for others, assist on projects, and achieve group goals.

• Ideal Strengths Traits
  • Communication, Woo, Maximizer, Developer, Individualization, Positivity, Empathy, Strategic (Lead with People Strengths but supported by Task orientation).

• Ideal Personality Traits
  • Agreeable, Enthusiastic, Persuasive, Easy-going, Pleasant, Orderly, Open-minded.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years investor relations, donor relations, inside sales, or customer service experience required.
• Previous charitable giving, non-profit, or ministry experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and social media platforms preferred.

Nature and Scope

• Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This role also includes significant interaction and cooperation with other team roles.
• Employment Status: Full-time, salary with benefits available.
• Work Schedule: 40 hours per week. Additional hours may be required during the peak work periods and projects.
• Work Environment: 20% internal/office, 80% customer & channel. Hybrid work environment.
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Travel: Travel within the state of Indiana monthly or as needed. Travel outside of the state of Indiana but within the U.S. 1-3 times/year.