Major Gift Officer

Major Gifts Officer

Position at CRISTA Resources Ministry Focus: World Concern Location: Shoreline, WA Employment Status: Full Time Compensation: $92,000 - $138,000 per year, DOE. Benefit Highlights: Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King's Schools.

CRISTA Ministries ("CRISTA") is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers, set forth in I Peter 2. We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community. This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing and teaching our beliefs (I Corinthians 12: 17-23). CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of ministers: our staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians. CRISTA leads five distinct ministries in alignment with our calling to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From World Concern's relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media's stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King's Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES

• Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
• Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
• Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy reflecting Jesus in all we do.
• Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
• Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
• Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

WORLD CONCERN PURPOSE STATEMENT: Sharing the love of Jesus in word and deed at the end of the road. POSITION SUMMARY The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) plays a crucial role in the overall fundraising strategy for World Concern, focusing on helping achieve major gift fundraising and planned giving initiatives. The MGO will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with existing and prospective donors and stewarding donors throughout the major giving process. Understand donor interests in World Concern (WC) with the objective to move them into a larger commitment by providing personalized attention, appreciation, spiritual development and information on programs of personal interest. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (General overview and may include all details of responsibilities)

• Manage a portfolio of 120 donors giving $10,000+ and high-capacity prospects, securing major gifts at the $10K to $1M level, as well as identifying donors and prospects that have the capacity to give at a higher level.
• Cultivate new and expanded relationships with donors through a strategic process of moves management to better understand their interests and to move them into a larger commitment.
• Ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Meet annual fundraising and performance goals.
• Contact a targeted number of donors each week and month. Document all communication and live contacts made through Salesforce.
• Willing and able to travel to engage donors locally, out-of-state, and out-of-country.
• Grow donor engagement proactively by being alert to and sharing new marketing materials and Field updates that are appropriate to donors' individual interests and donation commitments.
• Have a general understanding of World Concern's work on a basic level, being able to communicate giving offers and opportunities, as well as know the funding opportunities within the fiscal year.
• Participate as a team member of Resource Advancement and Donor Relations in meetings, prayer, devotions and other opportunities.
• Work closely with other team members in Donor Relations and Marketing to ensure all donor contacts are coordinated and remain donor centric.
• Participate in and support events for World Concern.
• Generate reports as needed from Salesforce.

Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS CHRIST CENTERED

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
• Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis

EXPERIENCE

• 5 7 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising with individual and major donors.

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Salesforce or other donor CRM

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary's List of Crimes and Negative Actions. ( WAC 388-113 )

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising with individuals and major donors.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King's Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA's religious beliefs. CRISTA's employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA's Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA's Christian Community Policy. Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA's Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God's creation.