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Qualifications
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Outstanding 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
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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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Exceptional communication skills
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Has the ability to reduce large amounts of information to concise points and effectively communicate the organization’s mission, goals and objectives to internal and external stakeholders
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Proven writing and editing skills marked by clear and compelling proposals, reports, and other communications
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Ability to interpret and analyze statistical data and other data found in reports
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Strong proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel and Power Point
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Proficiency with donor management software and generating ongoing reports
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Ability to see details of objects at close range
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Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population
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Ability to use standard office equipment, and access, input and retrieve information from a computer
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Ability to use keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time
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Requires physical ability to sit and keyboard for long periods of time (stationed at computer 75% of work time)
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This person must take frequent short breaks, integrate stretching into her/his daily duties to avoid musculoskeletal disorders
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Activities that occur infrequently are: bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, twisting, reaching straight, above, and below shoulder level with both shoulders individually or at the same time, carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds
Responsibilities
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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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Other duties can be assigned, and the duties and responsibilities of the job are subject to change without notice
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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
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Activities that occur frequently are: standing, walking and handling
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Activities that occur occasionally are: climbing staircases
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Will come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day