Donor Database Manager Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

The Donor Relations Officer is responsible for cultivating and developing relationships with existing and potential AiG strategic partners/major donors for the purpose of relating the opportunities for them to financially support and get involved in God's work at AiG.

This position will allow one to impact others through a service mindset centered on making an eternal difference. This position should display our Core Values of SERVE (Serve, Equip, Relate, Value, Engage) when interfacing with both internal and external customers to ensure that the message and mission of Answers in Genesis is portrayed in an effective and God-honoring fashion. This position provides opportunities for spiritual, personal, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission and standards of Answers in Genesis.
• Create a SERVE culture environment in all work done.
• Approach all tasks with a second mile mindset.
• Prioritize personal integrity in all interactions and assignments.
• Oversee and promote the spiritual, personal, and professional development of all team members being led.
• Strategic Partner/ Donor Activities
  • Establish, manage, and fulfill a caseload communication plan, including individual fund-raising goals and personalized strategies, to effectively steward, educate, cultivate, and solicit gifts from supporters each year, with an emphasis on gifts of $5,000 and higher.
  • Manage a caseload of assigned supporters and maintain and seek to engage with a smaller additional list of prospective donors, following an established communication plan that is specific to each supporter and prospective supporter and personally connect with each supporter at least once a year.
  • Maintain contact and build relationships with existing supporters in the region assigned through phone calls, written correspondence, and personal visits, as appropriate.
  • Work diligently to meet agreed upon monthly and annual activity and production goals and be purposeful about every visit and communication and the desired outcome for each "touch".
  • Work collaboratively with other Advancement team members to develop strategies, solicitation approaches, develop funding opportunity materials and supporting documentation to present to supporters.
  • Effectively present ministry funding opportunities to supporters.
  • Become familiar with the supporters' passions and interests and share opportunities to engage and support areas of the ministry that align with those interests.
  • Network and build new ministry relationships resulting in financial support for AiG.
  • Communicate the impact of the ministry outreaches and share the opportunities for existing and potential strategic partners/donors in the region to partner with AiG.
  • Organize and execute ministry fundraising events in the region involving CEOs, President, and Vice President of Advancement, including any necessary research, strategic planning, communication and follow up.
  • Recruit existing and potential strategic partners/supporters in the region to attend special private events with ministry leaders on-site at the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter.
  • Utilization of AiG's CRM database tools to monitor donor activity in the region and determine new opportunities for strategic donor relationships.
  • Meet regularly with supervisors to discuss and refine caseload plans, donor strategies, to track progress, to receive coaching, travel schedules/opportunities, and to keep open lines of communication.
  • Timely document all supporter interactions in the CRM, and complete all necessary follow up with supporters, including assistance with gift acknowledgements, and other items.
• Stewardship
  • Make thank you calls and write cards to AiG supporters making gifts to the ministry or requesting prayer.
  • Maintain thorough and timely notes of all supporter contacts in AiG's CRM.
  • Handle and respond to calls and emails from supporters and prospective supporters in assigned geographic area.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Actively look for new opportunities to promote the mission of AiG and recruit new supporters, including strategic networking with existing supporters.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement
• And all other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.