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Full timeTo advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will create and execute strategies for chapter account growth in collaboration with the Associate Director of Alumni Development and Operations and other departments.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Personal:
- Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world
- Maintaining spiritual disciplines for personal and ministry growth
- Modeling wisdom and maturity in the balance of family, church, and ministry
Alumni Donor Development:
- In partnership with the Associate Director of Alumni Development and Operations create strategies, resources, tools, and infrastructure to innovate and improve the Alumni donor experience
- Develop and execute strategies to increase Alumni giving, especially to Chapter Accounts
- Provide thoughtful reflection, wisdom, and insight to the overall future direction of the student to Alumni donor pathway
- Partner with Ministry Intelligence and the Research & Analytics Team to provide analysis of what is working and not working in order to make recommendations for Alumni donor development
- Partner with the GAPS Program Manager, and Regional Alumni Coordinators (RACs) in relevant aspects of the GAPS Program
- Provide appropriate reports, plans and budgets on time and within budget
- Manage project teams, project priorities and tasks while monitoring processes and resolving problems
- Initiate and ensure adherence to InterVarsity and industry standard operating systems, policies and procedures
- Provide coaching and supervision to staff as needed
- Lead staff in regular times of study, worship and prayer as needed
Partnership with the Development Team:
- Partner with the Associate Director of Alumni Development and Operations and Development department to influence Alumni donor experience in marketing, mid-level, major and planned giving.
- Partner with appropriate departments to develop and execute Alumni development strategies using marketing and other tools
- Serve as a liaison to internal and external networks and work groups as assigned for work projects
- Participate and contribute to the Alumni donor acquisition process and communications
Partnership with Field:
- Provide analysis and reports, sharing recommendations and best practices for Alumni donor development and Field partnership
- Support Field staff integration of alumni relations into existing partnership development
- Create and execute an Alumni donor handoff process from Field to Development
- Support, train, and coach the Field in any specific Alumni development projects, as assigned
Maintain professional growth and involvement:
- Stay informed about the culture of college campuses and the chapter activities of InterVarsity
- Attend and serve onsite at InterVarsity conferences and conventions as requested
- Maintain professional growth through continuing education
Maintain sound finances:
- Raise an agreed-upon amount of financial support
- Develop an ongoing ministry support team who pray and financial support
- Review financial reports for accuracy and ensuring that spending is within budget
- Represent InterVarsity within the wider Christian community
This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of the salary range noted in the job posting.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- InterVarsity campus experience preferred
- Experience in fundraising and/or development required
- Experience in CRMs and data analysis preferred
- Demonstrated leadership skills in coaching and communicating
- Demonstrated experience of effective team supervision preferred
- Experience and knowledge of marketing strategies preferred
- Experience and knowledge of mid to major level gift development preferred
- Knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required
- Ability to partner and work well in diverse team environments which includes cross cultural, generational, gender, ethnic, geographical, and economic situations
- Ability to bring order, prioritize and multitask well
- Ability to give leadership in strategic thinking
- Ability to listen, work collaboratively with other leaders, and lead through influence
- Ability and disposition to work cooperatively with others
- Ability to develop a ministry support team who will pray, support, and give financially
- Willing to travel as needed
Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked. Benefits include the following:
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
403(b) matching contributions
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Flexible work schedule
Flexible spending accounts
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basisbecause InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.
