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Qualifications
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BA degree and 5+ years of experience in non-profit fundraising, preferably in faith-based or membership-based organizations (e.g. museum, arts, theater), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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Outstanding stewardship and relationship-management skills with meticulous follow-through
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Proven track record of maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and supporters, preferably in a faith-based or membership-based organization
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Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills; fluency or rapid acquisition of fluency in the languages of faith-, racial- and justice-centric giving
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Ability to engage donors in practices of giving rooted in spiritual transformation and justice
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Evidence of entrepreneurial engagement with giving audiences – creation of new engagement initiatives and/or innovations in community-based giving opportunities
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Ability to synthesize complex qualitative material and ambiguities, translate them into readable and engaging prose and communicate it clearly and succinctly in proposals, reports, and other communications
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Highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, creative, strategic, discreet, and professional, able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
Responsibilities
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Focusing on the Church community, the AG&EO plays a key role on a high-performing Fund Development team
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The ideal candidate will possess an ability to connect a spiritually centered stewardship plan to our spiritual community locally, across the globe and across platforms, as well as the ability to teach Glide Church that to give is to celebrate spirituality, recovery, truth, beauty, imagination, and hope to inspire social change
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Initially reporting to the Director of Fund Development with dotted line accountability to the Minister of Celebration, this position is central to the achievement of our strategic plans
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This position will lead the planning and strategic expansion of Church fundraising efforts, moves management, ambassador management, donor cultivation and stewardship
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The work week for this position is generally Sunday through Thursday and requires flexibility to work one or more evenings per week, weekends and holidays as needed
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Create and manage a meaningful and rigorous donor development and moves management plan, including the church’s membership process, the annual pledge campaign, annual fundraising, stewardship, engagement, and solicitation strategies for Glide Church in collaboration with the Director of Fund Development, Minister of Celebration, and Glide Memorial Church Board of Directors
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Manage portfolio of Church donors and prospects prioritizing one-on-one meetings, guided, and aided by activity metrics
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Serve as a Church staff leader, participating in Church, Celebration, and Congregational Life meetings and activities as part of building relationships of integrity and trust within the congregation
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Develop non-giving members into giving members, across the spectrum of the community; and acts as a representative of the Church in internal meetings; be a thought partner with other departments to prioritize and integrate the needs of the Church in all arenas
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Lead and train Church leaders, members of the Church Lay Leadership, Congregational Leaders, and other congregation members in relationship-building and fundraising for Glide Church
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Lead the reemergence of Glide Church’s congregation and community-led fundraising practices
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Lead engagement and solicitation strategies for supporters of the Church, including weekly, monthly donors, major donors, unique, first-time, and one-time visitors
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Model best practices and help build a culture of philanthropy where everyone is empowered to be a fundraiser
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Manage Digital Fundraising consultant relationship
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Manage fundraising-related communications and marketing needs, in collaboration with the Minister of Celebration, Church storyteller, GLIDE Communications staff, and digital media consultants
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Identify funding trends and opportunities to engage new audiences and secure new streams of funding, including exploring institutional prospects
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Introduce new giving channels and opportunities for the congregation, particularly online
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Other tasks and duties as assigned