The Regional Director of Development helps to raise support for God’s work at Harvest by developing strong relationships with Major Donor partners/prospects and making meaningful fundraising appeals resulting in sustained and increasing generosity. This position requires a mature spiritual life, strong ability to relate well with others, communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing), be professional, creative, outgoing, highly organized, able to work independently, exercise discretion, serve with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promotes Harvest’s culture, values, and mission. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer.
- Effectively manage a portfolio of 100-125 Major Donors and Prospects through the development of strong relationships and meaningful appeals, resulting in sustained and increased giving.
- Continually pray for and with your assigned partners.
- Meet monthly contact goals to ensure that partner relationships are growing stronger with Harvest’s vision.
- Make effective appeals each year resulting in large gifts and increased annual giving.
- Be proficient in data analysis to effectively understand donor trends in your territory, how to maximize your territory’s generosity, and understand applicable donor reports.
- Manage fundraising efforts through a faith-based approach which focuses on personal prayer growth, reliance on the Holy Spirit, and ministry to partners.
- Work collaboratively in a Christ-centered way with various departments to maximize organizational unity.
- Effectively understand the mission and projects of Harvest to passionately communicate to partners in meaningful ways resulting in generous gifts.
- Record partner interaction in a timely fashion into our data system.
- Represent Harvest ministries professionally and positively to potential supporters and external sources.
- Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among Donor Relations staff, supporters, and outside contacts.
- Attend regular team meetings to clarify goals and mobilize initiatives.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Physical requirements, with or without accommodations, include frequent travel, prolonged periods of studying/reading (book or electronic), repetitive motion keyboard typing, prolonged sitting, standing, and prolonged periods of looking at the computer screen.
- Promptly complete expense reports and other duties assigned.
- Physical requirements, with or without accommodation, include: long periods of sitting, repetitive hand motions due to keyboard typing, answering phones, handle materials, looking at the computer screen for long periods of time
- Duties are not exhaustive and are subject to change at any time.
- Must be 18 years old or older to apply.
- Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00
- Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible, authoritative Word of God. Therefore, our ministry emphasizes the exposition of God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation, line upon line, precept upon precept.
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential and that repentance from sin and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is the only way to come into a relationship with God.