Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer

The Chief Development Officer exists to advance the mission of South Texas Youth for Christ by overseeing and coordinating the execution of the chapter's comprehensive development strategy. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and serves as a key member of the Executive team. Qualified candidates must have a heart for stewardship ministry, be an organized self-starter, possess strong management and relational skills, and be proficient in both written and verbal communication.

Essential Functions

5% — Development Planning

• Participate in the creation and planning of the STYFC annual development plan (Find, Win, Keep, Lift) to resource the following areas:

Annual operating fund (Chapter, ministry centers, and ministry sites)

Reserve funds

Assets

Camp scholarships

Ministry expansion

50% — Personal Engagement

• Develop, build, and manage a portfolio of ministry partner relationships with an emphasis on major giving partners

• Meet individually with existing and prospective ministry partners

• Provide personal follow-up correspondence: thank you notes, phone calls, texts, email, etc.

• Ensure that appropriate care and appreciation is shown with ministry partners

10% — Communication

• Oversee the execution of STYFC's chapter-wide communication schedule

• Oversee the creation and provision of the necessary marketing and promotional materials to support STYFC's annual development efforts

• Oversee and maintain branding standards for STYFC

• Oversee and manage the external communications of STYFC

• Oversee the development of print materials to support external communications

• Oversee the social media, web, and electronic communication strategy

• Oversee the development of videos and other media resources to enhance communication efforts

• Participate in the writing of letters, newsletters, and ongoing correspondence with ministry partners and ensure that appropriate communication is delivered in a timely manner

• Present the mission and vision of STYFC to groups (churches, service clubs, businesses, ministry partners, etc.)

• Facilitate a range of activities that inform and promote legacy giving for STYFC

Event Management

• Oversee the planning, execution, and follow-up of STYFC's fundraising event strategy, including:

Regularly Scheduled "See the Story" Events (Point of Entry)

"Be the Story" Ask Events

Follow-up with See the Story / Be the Story guests

Ministry Partner Appreciation Events

Other projects (Camp Fundraisers, etc.)

• Work with and through staff and volunteer teams to carry out the event strategy with a high degree of excellence

Administrative Support

• Set up appointments with existing and prospective major gift partners with the CIO and CEO

• Become proficient in the use of Salesforce as our donor management system

• Oversee the data entry of the Salesforce database with a special emphasis on maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, as well as extracting and analyzing data to assist with development efforts

• Work with the operations team to ensure that receipt acknowledgement, recognition, and follow-up with ministry partners is done in a timely and appropriate manner

• Coordinate the process for solicitation, procurement, and acknowledgement of gift-in-kind donations when applicable

• Oversee and participate in the procurement of grant funding from local, state, and national foundations in partnership with the CIO and in coordination with appropriate staff

• Compile and distribute regular staff prayer communications as they relate to development needs

• Oversee the printing, compilation, and mailing of newsletters and other regular correspondence

• Attend board or committee meetings when necessary

Staff Supervision & Support

• Provide oversight and regular supervision appointments with assigned development support staff

• Create performance metrics and conduct annual and semi-annual reviews with development support staff

• Assist with recruiting and managing a team of volunteers to help with specific development events and projects

• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings

• Participate in regular supervisor appointments with the CEO

• Attend and participate in training opportunities and staff conferences when offered

• Provide training to local staff to enhance their development effectiveness

• Maintain current job descriptions for each development staff member

• Prepare for and participate in scheduled staff retreats

• Help construct the annual development budget and performance objectives

• Submit strategic initiatives to help the development department grow in impact

• Support the overall vision and mission of STYFC

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, excellent verbal communication and writing skills

• Excellent organizational and managerial skills

• Ability to present oneself professionally

• Ability to follow up and ensure that tasks are brought to completion in a superior manner

• Ability to use tact, excellent judgment, and discretion

• Ability to oversee, supervise, and train other individuals

• Knowledge of computer word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database applications

• Flexibility, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to work on multiple tasks under deadlines

• Ability to establish positive, effective, and appropriate working relationships with a wide variety of individuals throughout the organization

Equipment & Software Utilized

Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps for Nonprofits, Salesforce, Zoom, Clickup, Mailchimp

Travel Requirements

Valid driver's license required with full coverage auto insurance and willingness to travel to worksites, ministry partner homes, and special event locations.

Scope of Authority — Budget Management

Manages Budget: Yes — Mission Investment Budget

A Budget Manager is responsible:

• To align all financial resources to the STYFC strategic plan in accordance with the delegation and direction of the CIO

• For approval, coding, and financial decision-making related to their assigned department/action plan budgets

• To communicate overfunded/underfunded tasks to their supervisor in a timely basis

Spiritual Responsibilities

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel. As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to:

• Seek God's guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives.

• Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC.

• Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events.

• Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression.

YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA.

Position Requirements

Willing to demonstrate and/or possesses the following:

• Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility).

• Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, by collaboratively incorporating others' ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others' need for grace and extending forgiveness and empathy. (Relentless Trust).

• Prioritizes others' needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie).

• Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)

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