Job Title: Director of Advancement
Area: Administrative
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: Summer Interns, Media Specialists

Qualifications

• Has received Jesus Christ as personal savior and has a heart for Biblically based mentoring relationships
• Agrees with the TBC Statement of Faith
• Agrees with the Staff Code of Conduct
• Has three to six years of fundraising development and/or grant management experience with proven success in raising funds for nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with the complexity of Alaska state and federal grants strongly preferred
• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Possesses exceptional goal orientation and strategic thinking skills
• Is confident in face-to-face interaction with potential individuals, corporate and church boards and congregational sized promotions
• Is able to implement donor correspondence follow-up policies

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Board of Directors and Executive Director and other staff members to create a fund development plan which increases revenues to support the strategic direction of the organization
• Implement fund development plans
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved

Development Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Board of Directors and Executive Director and other staff to identify annual goals and funding priorities for TBC.
• Identifies potential contributors to special project funds and supporters of institution ongoing operations through examination of past records and knowledge of TBC Staff and Board of Directors
• Cultivates relationships with individual, corporate and organizational supporters
• Organizes any direct mailing campaigns for fund development
• Plans and coordinates any fundraising events
• Researches and pursues public and private grant agencies and foundations for funding
• Manages donor database to analyze giving and effectiveness of campaigns
• Manages development budget, in coordination with the Executive Director

Public Relations

• Develops and implements a comprehensive communication and marketing plan to enhance the organization and promote fundraising
• Develops and maintains organization media: web presence, blogs, promotional videos, social media, etc…
• Designs and distributes communications materials for development efforts including branding efforts, newsletters, direct mailers
• Acts as a representative of the organization for public speaking engagements and networking engagements to promote the ministry
• Build and nurture strategic relationships for fund development

Student Development

• Develop relationships with TLC students and TBC campers through program participation

Additional Requirements

• Designated Fundraiser
  • Represent TBC by sharing the Vision and Mission with current and potential ministry partners.
  • Develop a personal support base of ministry partners who support through prayer and giving

• Communicate regularly with personal ministry partners
• Conduct Special Assignment (SPA) trips to report back to the people and churches that have been supporting the ministry
• Other duties as assigned

Note: The nature of living in rural Alaska and working in a small camp setting is demanding at times and requires all staff to be willing work outside of their normal duties at times. While this should not infringe on the employee’s normal job duties to a great extent, there may be times when this is necessary.

• Participating in local community events in furtherance of TBC’s mission
• Assist other staff as needed