Lifeline Children's Services · 3 days ago
Assistant Director of State Development
Jackson, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expLifeline Children's Services is seeking an Assistant Director of State Development to manage relationships with key donors and enhance philanthropic support. The role focuses on strategic planning for fundraising initiatives and involves significant interaction with donors to achieve annual revenue goals.
Religious Institutions
Responsibilities
To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients and ministry partners
Actively leads the team in a manner aligned with scripture including, but not limited to, praying for and with them, sharing scripture in daily activities and leadership, modeling the character of Jesus Christ in interactions with team and any external clients, partners, vendors, etc
Disciples employees for the benefit of our ministry partners (i.e., families in process, expectant parents, etc) through the child placement process
Aligns team dynamics, internal & external processes, and final product of team’s work with Biblical principles and with Lifeline’s Core Values
Ensures that major gift and development activities and philanthropic support are based on the organization’s strategic goals, objectives and future plans
Responsible for planning and implementation of growing the Tax Credit program and strategies to ensure fulfillment of funding goals including building and maintaining a major gift portfolio and cultivating and soliciting major gifts
Develops an atmosphere conducive to major giving that supports the funding priorities of the organization
Assists with the strategic planning and preparation of funding proposals, fundraising materials, donor updates and other fundraising materials as it relates to Mississippi giving
Organizes and structures a system that is effective and efficient in growing the funding opportunities for Mississippi tax giving
Partner effectively with staff and leaders throughout Lifeline in order to obtain appropriate information for proposals as well as an understanding of all ministry developmental needs
Assist the State Director to ensure donors receive proposals and fundraising materials tailored to their areas of interest and respond to donor requests in a timely manner
Collaborate frequently with ministry leaders to stay abreast of the current issues and work that may be of interest to donors
Build relationships to better understand the work of Lifeline in order to match donor and research interests
Assist the State Director in developing fundraising projections and forecasts
Assist the State Director in increasing the annual fundraising budget to accommodate the size and scope of the ministry
Report periodically to leadership about ongoing fundraising progress and Tac benefit expansion
Educate and mobilize Mississippi residents and business owners about strategic ministry opportunities and giving opportunities
Interact with donors in person, by phone/video call and/or written communication
Assist in the creation and deployment of communications to prospective donors assigned across the state
Work closely with the VP of Advancement and the State Director to provide logistics support for donors and prospective donor visits through collaboration with colleagues
Plays a significant role in the communication strategies with donors and prospects. Direct donor correspondence and written content for events as needed
Articulates the funding priorities for Lifeline with individuals and during speaking engagements
Seek and identify new prospects capable of contributing gifts and pledges at and above the major gift level through general giving and tax giving
Monitors available funding through the tax giving platform in Mississippi and plans strategically how to leverage it
Collaborate with the State Director in utilizing the CRM to log and track gifts
Is highly motivated, organized, displays sound/mature judgment and integrity
Performs other duties as assigned
Assists with and attends agency sponsored events
Represents the agency in a professional manner in and away from the office
Maintains good working relationships with co-workers, including resolving all disputes in a Biblically prescribed fashion
Other duties as assigned by the State Director
May approve financial transactions up to $1000. Additional will require a second approval from State Director
Responsible for interviewing manager level positions in their department and make requests hire to State Director
May make request to State Director for a department position to be replaced or added
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, organizational leadership, or a related field is required
Minimum five years of non-profit development /fundraising experience
Experience including major gifts, corporate/foundation relations, planned giving, and communications in a fundraising campaign
Understanding of Mississippi Tax giving benefits
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred
Knowledge of Mississippi charitable contribution tax credit giving is preferred
Company
Lifeline Children's Services
Lifeline Children's Services is a domestic and international ministry reaching out to vulnerable children through adoption, orphan care, foster care, and the Gospel.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sara Ashleigh Smith
Georgia Church Partnerships Coordinator
Tim Crist
Manager of Church Partnerships
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