Are you or someone you know looking for a change, looking for a position with an upward career path, looking to serve in a nonprofit, and have a love for missions?
We have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team! 
The Development Coordinator position will:

• Coordinate fundraising events and activities from start to finish
• Assist in helping Missional Living (ML) in the development of fundraising goals and works to meet these goals
• Identify and solicit new donors; takes initiative to negotiate funding
• Assist in writing grant proposals and developing gift opportunities
• Develop and track grants and proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising
• Take responsibility for various fundraising efforts such as product sales (donated furniture), procuring items for sale in auctions and soliciting donations in the form of money or gifts
• Work with a team to advertise and market fundraising events through the use of printed media, media advertisements, social media websites, and the ML website
• Assist with creating budgets based upon anticipated fundraising results
• Keep track of all charitable gifts using ML’s CRM database
• Develop and maintains ongoing relationships with major donors
• Create and execute a strategy for a large, sustained base of recurring donors
• Organize capital campaign strategy and execution, setting communication and funding goals
• Develop marketing materials and plan events to generate funding
• Recruit, schedule, and ensure a positive experience for volunteers
• Coordinate identification and relationship building with key donors and groups
• Build a volunteer base to assist with ML activities related to fundraising
• Collaborate with the Executive Director writing end of the calendar year donation letter and sending end of the calendar year contribution statements
• Collaborate with staff the writing and distribution of the Annual Report

The Successful Development Coordinator will have:

• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Experience in planning, leading, and managing development projects, including coordinating with peers to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to the ED and board of directors
• Initiative and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones
• Skills in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising
• Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials and experience when presenting materials to external audiences
• The ability to work with others to reach common goals and objectives
• The ability to negotiate with donors and persuade individuals to provide items or funds for a particular cause
• The ability to work well with limited or direct supervision
• Knowledge of CRM software and Microsoft Office 365
• Knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other relevant social media platforms

Candidates should recognize that Missional Living is a Christian ministry and agree to support our mission to glorify God through the support and care of Christian missionaries by providing transitional housing, transportation, coaching and training in the United States and abroad.

For consideration, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Marty Thompson: mthompson@missionaliving.org