What are the responsibilities and job description for the MId Level Gift Officer position at Mentoring Alliance?
Mid-Level Gift Officer
Reports to Director of Development
PROFILE:
As with other positions within this ministry, the Mid-Level Gift Officer is known for their strong Christian character. This person sets an example for younger believers and nonbelievers and lives a life that is above reproach. Since they are in full agreement with the Mentoring Alliance Statement of Faith, they recognize that a life consistent with our Christian heritage is of paramount importance. This person lives out humility in all interactions with all stakeholders, both internally and externally with key constituents. Confidentiality of relational data is of utmost importance.
Minister of the Gospel:
The Mid-Level Gift Officer is first and foremost considered to be a Minister of the Gospel.
This position furthers Mentoring Alliance’s religious mission by:
- Following Jesus Christ and setting an example for others through their lifestyle.
- Exhibiting a passion for sharing the Gospel with others.
- Being willing and able to explain the message of the Gospel to kids and families of Mentoring Alliance.
- Being willing and able to counsel, shepherd, and disciple kids and families of Mentoring Alliance in a manner consistent with the Bible.
- Being willing and able to explain Mentoring Alliance’s beliefs and Statement of Faith in person or over the phone to kids and families of Mentoring Alliance.
- Being ready, willing, and able to lead or contribute to distinctly Christian activities (including, but not limited to, worship or staff chapel).
2. Community Engagement Support for the Director of Development:
- Provides high-level relational support to the Development Director through meetings with key stakeholders based on approved priorities.
- The job is phone call and email heavy with some face to face work as well
3. Manage a portfolio of donors
- Shepherds up to 300 key contacts for relationship building and ministry communications regarding their financial investment into Mentoring Alliance — texts, sharing photos, podcasts, and other helpful resources.
- Processes daily activities in Salesforce in a timely and effective manner with accuracy and goal of 50 investor activities per week
- Makes 10% of calls as active solicitation to cultivate first time givers, or grow 1st time to repeat giving.
- Assists Development team with people-coordination of special events.
- Assists the Development Director with social media needs and execution related to Development and the MA Brand.
- Achieve Revenue Goals annually and Quarterly.
- Spends two hours weekly making thank you calls as appropriate.
4. Other Duties as Assigned by the DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, or Executive Director, Greater Tyler.
- Invests 20% of the time on investor relationships and projects as assigned by the DDGT.
- Serves on appropriate committees; attends staff meetings, and other staff functions as assigned.
- Strengthens teamwork, collaboration, alignment, morale, transparency, credibility, and trust throughout MA.
- Fulfills necessary tasks, projects, or roles as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- College degree or equivalent work experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) required
- Experience in website research preferred
- General clerical/secretarial/administrative experience preferred
- Excellent organizational skills required
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job
