Director of Development

POSITION: Director of Development (FT/PT)

ANSWERS TO: Executive Director

LOCATION: Remote

CSRM is an international para-church ministry that focuses on relationships and resources, to equip the local Sports, Recreation, and Fitness ministers to effectively build bridges to their communities. The Director of Digital Resources is a vital piece of this mission producing the resources of Overwhelming Victory. CSRM.org

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS OF THE Director of Development:

The Director of Development of the association of Church Sports & Recreation Ministers (CSRM) will ensure CSRM achieves its Vision, by maintaining its focus on its Mission.

The Director of Development must be passionate about CSRM’s Vision/Mission and the Vision/Mission of CSRM must be the driving force behind the Director’s energy, enthusiasm and excitement.  The Director will lead, serve, challenge, equip and inspire the staff, Board of Trustees, Staff and Volunteers to accomplish the Vision/Mission of CSRM through his/her administrative and organizational leadership. 

OVERALL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to establish effective communications with them.
• Grow a major gifts program including identification, cultivation and solicitation of major donors.
• Direct the annual fund program, capital campaigns and other fundraising drives and events including mailings and annual fundraising drives.
• Oversee prospect research.
• Make public appearances/accept speaking engagements to share information about the CSRM with the community.
• Oversee fundraising database and tracking systems.
• Oversee creation of publications to support fund raising activities.
• Maintain gift recognition programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

·       Attend all staff and board meetings and other strategic meetings/conferences/gatherings 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Spiritual 

• A growing Disciple of Jesus Christ
• Manifested by regular, personal Spiritual-Growth & Christ-Honoring lifestyle
• An active member of a local church
• Manifested in weekly attendance of her home church or a church being served                     
• Have an active role in a local church Sports Outreach Ministry
• Manifested by regular involvement as a consultant, volunteer leader or participant
• Personally involved in Evangelistic-Disciplemaking
• Manifested by maintaining and actively pursuing an “Andrew List”
• Manifested by personally discipling other Christians

QUALIFICATIONS: Interpersonal

• Maintains a healthy personal ethos:
• Marriage and family
• Interpersonal relationships
• Maintains a healthy work environment
• Team player 
• Leads by example
• Willingness to serve others 
• Exhibits a humble spirit and an ability to receive and give constructive criticism
• Out of the box" thinker
• Creates a loving, open and honoring atmosphere for all staff 
• Maintains healthy & growing staff and volunteers (if this applies) by being a positive influence as   
• Teacher
• Coach
• Mentor
• Cheerleader
• Spiritual Director 
• Maintains healthy Supervisor and Peer relationships by:
• Supporting all peers in prayer and through demonstrated deeds and words
• Remaining loyal to all CSRM staff
• Maintains healthy relationships with the broader Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Outreach Movement & Community through
• Possessing and/or developing “natural” meet the public skills
• Personal Sincerity and Integrity 
• Relating easily to all bodies politic 
• Spiritual Gifts: Leadership/Administration/Evangelism/Discipleship/Teaching

EXPERIENCE  

• A minimum of 5 years in working with Sports and Recreation Outreach Ministries (preferred)
• BA or BS (Required) or M.B.A. (Preferred) in Leadership; Organization; Administration; Personnel; Management; Sports Outreach Ministry; Sports Management; Ministry; Communications; Marketing; or other related areas
• Respected within the Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Outreach Movement, Administration/Management and/or wider Church community
• Demonstrated ability to write/edit
• Demonstrated ability to utilize traditional and technological communications tools
• Demonstrated success in leading with increasing levels of responsibility
• Demonstrated success in leading nonprofit faith-based organizations

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Executive Director reports to the CSRM Board of Trustees

All other CSRM staff report to the Executive Director

POSITION LIMITATIONS  

The Director of Development will not:

·      Commit CSRM resources not allocated or approved by the Board of Trustees in the budgeting process

·      Fail to keep the CSRM Executive Director abreast of all critical issues and decisions relating to his area of responsibility

·      Fail to support the Vision/Mission/Strategy of CSRM as it is overseen by the Board of Trustees

·      Use this position to pursue self interests or those of outside groups or individuals

·      Fail to adhere to all CSRM policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position

COMPENSATION

Grade Level:     Director Level – salary raised through acquisition of gifts, donations, grants, and foundations

            For first $100,000 raised per fiscal year

            50% - General Budget

            40% - Director’s Salary Budget Line

            10% - Director’s Expense Budget Line

            For funds raised above $100,000 per fiscal year

            40% - General Budget

            50% - Director’s Salary Budget Line

            10% - Director’s Expense Budget Line

Additional funding is available through the following:

1. CSRM Network churches and contacts
2. Telos Processing and Amazon Smiles initiatives
3. Windfall Fundraising