Is the Lord calling you into missionary aviation? If so, Missionary Flights International located on Florida's southeast coast could be your new home. Check us out at www.missionaryflights.org Contact Tim Smith at [email protected] or call 772-462-2395
Position Summary: The Vice President, Marketing & Development is for a supported position. Working in partnership with the President, creates and oversees the implementation of a strategic approach to: (1) maintain/increase the giving of current donors; (2), develop other fundraising strategies which may include capital campaigns, major gifts, corporate donations, grant solicitation, special event fundraising and in-kind resources to support MFI’s work – all to be accomplished within the framework of MFI’s stated mission and vision.
Essential Functions:
· Responsible for overseeing the department’s staff members
· Develop and oversee the planning and execution of capital campaigns and other major fundraising efforts
· Identify prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies to cultivate these relationships
· Oversee the administration of the donor mailing list and database with respect to the privacy and confidentiality of donor information
· Ensure the design, printing and distribution of all promotional activities and materials are produced for fundraising efforts
· Ensure MFI maintains a vibrant and timely gift recognition program
· Oversees and ensures MFI’s social media marketing activities meet established objectives
· Coordinates in-kind and/or non-cash gifts and makes decisions regarding the issuing of receipts for same
· Ensure on-going communications are maintained with private and corporate donors
· Ensure that timely and accurate reports are available to ensure MFI’s fundraising activities are on target
· Engage volunteers to assist with special fundraising efforts
· Collaborate with MFI staff on the management and planning of fundraising activities
· Provide on-going training for MFI staff and the Board of Directors as to their role in fundraising
· Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:
· Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of fundraising experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
· Strong working knowledge of fundraising software and databases as well as MS Office (primarily Word and Excel)
· Strong, demonstrated customer service, communication, writing and interpersonal skills as well as proven ability to develop solid donor relationships
Physical Requirements
· Requires the ability to safely travel via car or plane
· Ability to see/hear clearly
· Will sit at desk for up to 60% of a day working on computer/phone
· Minimal stooping, bending, reaching or lifting (10 pounds or less)