Divisional Campaign Director - Europe

Mission and Authority:

Essential Duties:

Overarching Responsibilities:

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and prospects for major gifts to YoungLife, focusing on Europe and other markets as assigned ?
• Collaborate with volunteer engagement team and related partners, assisting with online platforms as needed, to continually fine-tune communication strategies in an effort to build an informed volunteer/donor culture more focused on supporting YoungLife Europe. ?
• Collaborate with VP of International Development in developing impactful philanthropic agendas—consistent with Young Life’s strategic plans—for prospective major gifts from constituents.
• Participate fully in Young Life’s prospect management, discovery/qualification visits, and related prospect development programs. ?
• Assist, as requested by the VP of International Development, with programs to increase donor giving through all functions, events and programs and other strategic means.
• As directed by the VP of International Development, establish yearly measurable goals/objectives, related metrics for new gift commitments secured, proposals made, new prospects qualified, and prospect meetings held.
• Collaborate with other Development team members and volunteers to inspire trust and encourage creative thinking to significantly increase donors and private gifts to YoungLife.
• Implement strategic initiatives as directed by leadership, to grow or improve the platform as a whole.

?Campaign Management

• Oversee, plan and execute all supporting activities for the campaign such as donor events, communications strategies (including communication with appropriate staff), recognition programs and other related activities and materials.
• Recruit, engage and equip volunteers and manage the activities of the Executive Campaign Committee (ECC)regularly.
• Create and maintain campaign timeline and progress management.
• Conduct a feasibility study if applicable (internally or in partnership with and outside consultant).
• Successfully funded annual goals of campaign to include both new and legacy commitments.
• Oversee a timely “thank you,” reporting and donor information and appreciation program for all campaigns.

Case and Materials for Campaign

• Oversee the creation and implementation of a case for the campaign and maintain up to date versions.
• Case should include a “give now” and “give in the future” (legacy) option
• Gift Plan based off the Engagement List
• Creation of supporting documents for specific initiatives and /or strategies

Database Management (YLConnect/CRM)

• Keep the database updated to include visits, phone calls, and pertinent information as it relates to relationship centered engagement.
• Creating a Campaign, as well as, opportunities for proper # of individuals to complete your annual goals as well as overarching Campaign goals.
• Target High/Target Lows are inserted with “next step” strategies.
• Keep campaigns up to date in YLConnect database.

• Come alongside SVP to bring support and value to their overall divisional strategy
• Provide counsel to the regional directors in their regional campaigns.
• Serving them with reports in order to maximize their fundraising efforts (lapsed donor reports, top donor reports, etc.)
• Direct and support Expeditions trips to Europe to engage donors with field leaders to see ministry work in person.
• Provide leadership and direction to donor engagement gatherings and functions to support EU Young Life

• Create thanking strategy for properly recognizing/thanking donors
• Report out on how funds were utilized
• Donor impact reports highlighting support across the mission

• Goal 150 inside of the Engagement List. Engagement list should include those at each state of the relationship centered engagement process (identification, qualification, cultivation, invitation and stewardship).
• Work on qualifying additional prospects identifying if they have capacity and affinity.
• Be able to produce this list in front of ECC and staff regularly

• Work with direct supervisor, VP of International Development, monthly
• Attend fall and spring summits/retreats at locations TBD
• Attend monthly International CD virtual meetings
• Actively participate on International Development Lead Team

?Ongoing Responsibilities

• Develop prospects and when appropriate act as a primary caller or a secondary caller available to participate in donor solicitation meetings.
• Participate in the recruiting of the needed committees and volunteer positions. Lead, train, supervise, support, sustain and thank this staff so that they succeed in their work.
• A volunteer Executive Committee led by a chair to raise major gifts ($50K and higher)
• A Steering Committee of staff and volunteers to guide campaign operations
• Plan and carry out all supporting activities for the campaign such as donor events, communications strategies(including communication with appropriate staff), recognition programs and other related activities and materials.
• Coordinate campaign activities with other Young Life development entities (e.g. area and regional fundraising efforts, London based development staff, other development initiatives, etc.).
• Submit the updated database to the VP of Intl Dev monthly.
• Submit the updated campaign timetable to the VP of Intl Dev monthly.
• Submit the database prospect report to the VP of Intl Dev in June to support the goal for following fiscal year.
• Establish the campaign office and systems to support campaign operations.

Qualifications Required For The Job:

• May be a volunteer or staff person of Young Life (preferred).
• Must be available to work full-time for the undetermined duration of the campaign.
• Capable of successfully overseeing the elements of donor management and follow-through.
• Tested and proved in environments that demand proactivity and punctuality in meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to research and study for speaking and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively with major donors and close on major gifts.
• Ability to accurately develop and manage a budget.
• Ability to work as a team member with other Young Life staff and volunteers.

Education:

• BA degree preferred.

Additional Job Description:

• The anticipated salary will be dependent on education, experience, and location