Global Leadership Network Corp
Vice President of Development
Global Leadership Network Corp, Barrington, Illinois, us, 60011
Job Details
Job Location Global Leadership Network - South Barrington, IL
Position Type Full-Time (Exempt)
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Travel Percentage Moderate Travel
Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Vice-President of Development
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly through our recruitment partner, Mission Leadership, at the link provided below. Vice President of Development, Global Leadership Network Thank you for your interest-we look forward to learning more about you through the recruitment process with Mission Leadership.
Purpose : The Vice-President of Development is responsible for leading the fundraising efforts of GLN's Donor Development team by developing and executing a fundraising plan, effectively managing major gift officers and other team members, overseeing gift administration and donor management systems, prospect research, special event support, and other activities to support fundraising. This person leads the Donor Development team of five people and will work alongside team members, taking on any task to accomplish the organization's goals.
Global Leadership Network (GLN)
is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois. Our purpose is to introduce more people to Jesus and fully follow Him. We accomplish this by serving pastors and equipping churches in order to inspire Kingdom-oriented leaders around the world through the Global Leadership Summit and other leadership development resources.
The Global Leadership Summit is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States. The Summit is translated into 50+ languages and held in over 800 sites in 110 countries reaching over 240,000 international leaders from September to April.
GLN's Fundraising Philosophy : We believe that fundraising is ministry (see Spirituality of Fundraising by Henry Nouwen) and strive to reflect these principles in our donor development activities:
Donor-centric. We support donors in their journey of listening to how God is calling them to steward their resources. Relational, not transactional. We desire to cultivate long-term relationships that honor donors and their generosity. Abundance, not scarcity. We believe that God can and will provide all that we need to accomplish His will through the ministry of the Global Leadership Network. A Call to Obedience. We enthusiastically invite donors to support our mission and vision because it gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their obedience to God's call. Job Status : Full-Time, Regular, Exempt
Position Team : Donor Development
Reports to : Chief Operating Officer
Hybrid Work Schedule : This position currently has a hybrid schedule which includes working at home on Monday and Friday and being in the office Tuesday through Thursday two weeks per month.
Primary Responsibilities :
Strategy and Team Leadership. Develops and executes donor development strategies, plans, and budgets designed to achieve organizational objectives. Manages the major donor development team to ensure organizational fundraising goals are met by utilizing best practices. Coaches team members and monitors donor engagement activity. Conducts donor and prospect research to inform development activities. Provides oversight over key fundraising initiatives, including special events.
Major Donor Relationships. Cultivate relationships with major donors through personalized communication and donor-centric meetings. Develop and implement a moves management plan for each assigned major donor. Engage in stewardship and solicitation activities that effectively motivate donors to support the GLN. Other Fundraising Initiatives. Oversees planned giving, grant management, and mid-level donor activities. Working with marketing and other departments, provides advice and support for general donor campaigns. Donor Development Systems. Ensures the integrity of GLN's fundraising systems and data, including the donor database (Raiser's Edge) and online giving (iDonate). Oversees gift administration and donation reporting processes. Produces reports and analysis to support fundraising strategy and plans. Team and Organizational Leadership
Team Leadership. Recruits, interviews, hires, and manages team members. Oversees the activities of the team and ensures alignment to team and organizational goals. Develops and supports team members and manages performance. Organizational Leadership. Provides cross-functional leadership that drives effective implementation of GLN's strategic plan. Builds collaborative working relationships with other GLN leaders and team members. Demonstrates and supports the desired organizational values and is a champion of GLN's culture. Actively participates in one-on-one meetings with team members, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and cross-functional meetings, as needed. Complete other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications:
Core Competencies:
Servant Leadership Relationship Building Communication Planning & Organizing Problem Solving
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate communications, objectives, and tasks between internal and external resources. Strong proficiency in Excel and other data analysis/reporting tools Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferred) Minimum 7 years of donor development experience Minimum 5 years of management experience Experience managing Raiser's Edge or similar donor database systems Prior experience attending the Global Leadership Summit is ideal A vital relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and an active participant of a local church that holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of biblical Christianity Organizational Values:
Excellence
- We bring our best into everything we do, knowing that this honors God. Authenticity
- We seek to be real and honest, and encourage others to do the same. Collaboration
- We set aside personal preferences to reach those who do not yet know Jesus. Humility
- We are flexible, responsible, and respectful of others.
Job Location Global Leadership Network - South Barrington, IL
Position Type Full-Time (Exempt)
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Travel Percentage Moderate Travel
Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Vice-President of Development
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly through our recruitment partner, Mission Leadership, at the link provided below. Vice President of Development, Global Leadership Network Thank you for your interest-we look forward to learning more about you through the recruitment process with Mission Leadership.
Purpose : The Vice-President of Development is responsible for leading the fundraising efforts of GLN's Donor Development team by developing and executing a fundraising plan, effectively managing major gift officers and other team members, overseeing gift administration and donor management systems, prospect research, special event support, and other activities to support fundraising. This person leads the Donor Development team of five people and will work alongside team members, taking on any task to accomplish the organization's goals.
Global Leadership Network (GLN)
is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois. Our purpose is to introduce more people to Jesus and fully follow Him. We accomplish this by serving pastors and equipping churches in order to inspire Kingdom-oriented leaders around the world through the Global Leadership Summit and other leadership development resources.
The Global Leadership Summit is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States. The Summit is translated into 50+ languages and held in over 800 sites in 110 countries reaching over 240,000 international leaders from September to April.
GLN's Fundraising Philosophy : We believe that fundraising is ministry (see Spirituality of Fundraising by Henry Nouwen) and strive to reflect these principles in our donor development activities:
Donor-centric. We support donors in their journey of listening to how God is calling them to steward their resources. Relational, not transactional. We desire to cultivate long-term relationships that honor donors and their generosity. Abundance, not scarcity. We believe that God can and will provide all that we need to accomplish His will through the ministry of the Global Leadership Network. A Call to Obedience. We enthusiastically invite donors to support our mission and vision because it gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their obedience to God's call. Job Status : Full-Time, Regular, Exempt
Position Team : Donor Development
Reports to : Chief Operating Officer
Hybrid Work Schedule : This position currently has a hybrid schedule which includes working at home on Monday and Friday and being in the office Tuesday through Thursday two weeks per month.
Primary Responsibilities :
Strategy and Team Leadership. Develops and executes donor development strategies, plans, and budgets designed to achieve organizational objectives. Manages the major donor development team to ensure organizational fundraising goals are met by utilizing best practices. Coaches team members and monitors donor engagement activity. Conducts donor and prospect research to inform development activities. Provides oversight over key fundraising initiatives, including special events.
Major Donor Relationships. Cultivate relationships with major donors through personalized communication and donor-centric meetings. Develop and implement a moves management plan for each assigned major donor. Engage in stewardship and solicitation activities that effectively motivate donors to support the GLN. Other Fundraising Initiatives. Oversees planned giving, grant management, and mid-level donor activities. Working with marketing and other departments, provides advice and support for general donor campaigns. Donor Development Systems. Ensures the integrity of GLN's fundraising systems and data, including the donor database (Raiser's Edge) and online giving (iDonate). Oversees gift administration and donation reporting processes. Produces reports and analysis to support fundraising strategy and plans. Team and Organizational Leadership
Team Leadership. Recruits, interviews, hires, and manages team members. Oversees the activities of the team and ensures alignment to team and organizational goals. Develops and supports team members and manages performance. Organizational Leadership. Provides cross-functional leadership that drives effective implementation of GLN's strategic plan. Builds collaborative working relationships with other GLN leaders and team members. Demonstrates and supports the desired organizational values and is a champion of GLN's culture. Actively participates in one-on-one meetings with team members, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and cross-functional meetings, as needed. Complete other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications:
Core Competencies:
Servant Leadership Relationship Building Communication Planning & Organizing Problem Solving
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate communications, objectives, and tasks between internal and external resources. Strong proficiency in Excel and other data analysis/reporting tools Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferred) Minimum 7 years of donor development experience Minimum 5 years of management experience Experience managing Raiser's Edge or similar donor database systems Prior experience attending the Global Leadership Summit is ideal A vital relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and an active participant of a local church that holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of biblical Christianity Organizational Values:
Excellence
- We bring our best into everything we do, knowing that this honors God. Authenticity
- We seek to be real and honest, and encourage others to do the same. Collaboration
- We set aside personal preferences to reach those who do not yet know Jesus. Humility
- We are flexible, responsible, and respectful of others.