Wycliffe Bible Translators · 2 months ago
Vice President of Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveWycliffe Bible Translators is seeking a Vice President of Development who will lead their Development team in establishing a successful fundraising operation. The role involves designing and executing a fundraising strategy, cultivating donor relationships, and managing a high-performing team to significantly increase philanthropic revenue.
Professional ServicesReligionService Industry
Responsibilities
Develop and implement fundraising strategies that diversify income and expand major donor funding
Manage a personal portfolio of new major donors and foundations, cultivating and stewarding long-term relationships
Ensure high-quality donor care, including accurate transactions, timely receipting, and responsive communication
Oversee consistent, donor-centered messaging across campaigns, events, and communications
Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and emerging donor markets
Set clear performance expectations and establish moves management processes and portfolio management
Coordinate and support Board and senior-leader involvement in donor engagement and solicitations
Support the Grants Office in hitting growth targets while broadening and diversifying its reach
Design and oversee a multi-year fundraising strategy with annual goals and measurable outcomes
Lead the Development team’s transition from start-up to an established, high-capacity function
Monitor fundraising trends and adjust strategies to remain competitive and effective
Prepare quarterly progress updates for executive leadership and the Board
Manage the Development budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources
Oversee use of CRM systems for accurate donor records, reporting, and pipeline management
Deliver regular performance reports, including KPIs, revenue growth, donor retention, and portfolio development
Ensure compliance with fundraising standards, policies, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Strategic, visionary leadership experience in fundraising
Proven track record of designing and executing successful fundraising strategies
Experience in cultivating transformational donor relationships
Ability to equip and lead a high-performing Development team
Strong understanding of biblical theology of generosity
Experience in managing a personal portfolio of major donors and foundations
Ability to ensure high-quality donor care and responsive communication
Experience in overseeing donor-centered messaging across campaigns
Ability to identify and pursue new funding opportunities
Experience in setting clear performance expectations and managing team performance
Ability to coordinate Board and senior-leader involvement in donor engagement
Experience in strategic planning and growth in a fundraising context
Ability to monitor fundraising trends and adjust strategies accordingly
Experience in managing a Development budget and resource allocation
Familiarity with CRM systems for donor records and reporting
Ability to deliver regular performance reports and ensure compliance with fundraising standards
Company
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Wycliffe Bible Translators is a Christian mission agency with a primary focus on Bible translation for people worldwide.
Founded in 1953
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase