Job Details

Basic Function: Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and our ministry partners about giving and service opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent service to staff and donors of all levels, with a focused emphasis on EEI’s low- and mid-tier donor categories.
• Identifies and executes creative ways to get donors engaged with EEI.
• Builds and maintains relationships with Implementation Field Workers (IFW), leaders within EEI partner churches, and other affiliate groups.
• Spend at least 50% of time doing direct relationship development (pre- call planning, calling, post call planning; estimated 100 calls per week).
• Create and maintain processes to acquire and retain donations from recurring donors, training event attendees, and lapsed donors.
• Maintains records and files, including communication records, donor follow ups, and referrals to our planned giving partners.
• Prepares, edits, and implements communication plans on behalf of Ministry Advancement to various groups of donors (segmentations).
• Maintains donor database accounts and enters new contacts received from various sources.
• Identify and nurture planned gift prospects from among constituencies.
• Assist donors and prospects with gift planning strategies and ideas that are tailored to the stewardship objectives of the donors.
• Create ways of providing recognition and honor to thank donors.
• Stay abreast of current planned giving trends and educational opportunities.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of MA events.
• Reports on the progress of Department Goals and provides analysis.
• Learn and participate in EEI’s core training programs.
• Hosts visiting donors to the EEI HQ.
• Occasional travel, approximately one - three times per year.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Ability to discern, develop, and plan a process, from start to finish, for a segmentation of our publics
• Self-starter demonstrating leadership abilities
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds and denominations
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Proficient in relevant computer applications
• Mature evangelical Christian demonstrating fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5:22-23
• Exhibit a pleasing personality and interpersonal grace
• Present adequate references and recommendations
• Committed to fulfilling the Great Commission through spiritual multiplication, Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:2
• Willing and able to cooperate with the leadership and policies of EE

Relationships:

• Maintains a healthy relationship with God and an exemplary Christian testimony
• Maintains a healthy relationship with family members (i.e., spouse and children as applicable)
• Functions as a responsible member in good standing of a local church
• Participates in the EE ministry in a local church
• Willing and able to cooperate with the leadership and policies of EE
• Relates well and communicates clearly with all EE staff and ministry contacts.
• Reports to the Campaign Manager

FLSA: This position is non-exempt, hourly, full-time, Monday – Friday.

Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time

Salary Range$24/hour

PositionEEI Great Commission Gifts Officer

Exempt/Non-ExemptNon-Exempt

Location Headquarters