Partner Development Advisor

North American Mission Board, SBC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Mission Board in Florida is seeking a Partner Development Advisor to cultivate donor relationships, grow major gifts, and build long-term partnerships that support ministry objectives. You will use Raiser's Edge to manage records and develop giving opportunities, including planned gifts, with travel ~60–70 days per year.

The role requires 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, an undergraduate degree, and the ability to solicit and steward donors by phone, email, mail, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Experience with planned giving is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage donor relationships with 80–150 donors to build a major gifts pipeline.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through phone, email, mail, and in-person visits.
• Develop giving opportunities, including outright and planned gifts.
• Prepare development materials and maintain Raiser's Edge records.
• Establish growth strategies and annual goals for donors.
• Identify new prospects and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts fundraising

Relationship cultivation

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

POSITION TITLE : Partner Development Advisor
LOCATION : Florida
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-Time
CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
REPORTS TO : Senior Director of Partner Development
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES : NoJoin Us on a Purpose-Driven Mission to Serve and Restore - Partner Development Advisor Wanted!At the North American Mission Board, we are committed to advancing the gospel through faithful ministry, strong partnerships, and effective stewardship. As the Partner Development Advisor, you will cultivate donor relationships, increase major gifts, and establish long-term partnerships that support the ministry objectives of the North American Mission Board and Send Relief.Your work will help connect donors with meaningful ministry opportunities and strengthen relationships through thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

About the Role

The Partner Development Advisor supports the Development team by managing relationships with 80-150 current and prospective donors. This position develops a pipeline for major gifts, identifies new giving prospects, and cultivates, solicits, and stewards donor relationships. The Partner Development Advisor will use Raiser's Edge to maintain constituent records, develop giving opportunities, including planned giving, and support fundraising goals through phone, email, mail, and in-person visits. This position requires approximately 60-70 days of travel annually.

Ministerial Qualifications

Due to the ministerial nature and responsibilities of this role, the person serving as Partner Development Advisor must demonstrate a clear and compelling sense of God's call to ministry leadership, consistent with Ephesians 4:1, 11-13; Acts 13:2; and Ephesians 3:8.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Donor Relationships: Cultivate and develop relationships with 80-150 current and prospective individual donors to build a pipeline for major gifts in the state of Florida and Puerto Rico.
• Cultivate and Solicit Gifts: Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through strategic development activities conducted by phone, email, mail, and in-person visits.
• Develop Giving Opportunities: Engage donors in gift strategy discussions, including outright gifts and planned or other deferred giving options.
• Prepare Development Materials: Write, assemble, and submit funding requests, solicitation letters, acknowledgments, and stewardship reports in a timely manner.
• Develop Donor Strategies: Establish growth strategies and annual goals for new and current individual donors.
• Identify New Prospects: Discover new giving prospects through internal and external sources.
• Steward Donors: Acknowledge and steward gifts in a timely and personally appropriate manner, helping donors understand the significance of their gifts while feeling valued and connected to the ministry.
• Build External Relationships: Network with Southern Baptist Convention foundation personnel and relevant corporate giving peers to introduce the North American Mission Board and Send Relief to prospective major donors.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Maintain timely and accurate constituent activity records in Raiser's Edge.
• Participate in Team Activities: Participate in internal Development team meetings and other organizational meetings as needed.
• Maintain Confidentiality: Protect the confidentiality of donor information and interactions.
• Additional Responsibilities: Complete other duties and tasks as assigned by Development leadership.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• A Minimum of 5 years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience required, preferably with an SBC-affiliated organization.
• Experience with planned giving.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Christian Walk

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Evidence of a mature and growing Christian walk characterized by the principles reflected in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Personal wisdom and sufficiency grounded in Christ and the Word of God, with a life submitted to God's authority.
• A daily soul-winning lifestyle.
• The ability to effectively lead others in prayer.
• Regular and generous giving to the work of the local church.
• A willingness and ability to apply Scripture to personal and professional situations.
• The ability to articulate Baptist theological convictions on a range of issues.
• Ministry conducted in keeping with the principles and spirit of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Active membership and involvement in a local Southern Baptist church, as time permits.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Healthy, affirming relationships with a spouse, if married, family, neighbors, and friends.
• Integrity in professional and personal life.
• Modesty in dress and deportment, with a favorable first impression in both bearing and manner.
• Awareness of personal strengths, shortcomings, potential, psychological needs, biases, and prejudices, along with a willingness to receive and benefit from constructive criticism.
• Personal financ