Vice President of Development
Primary Responsibilities
Summary of Position:
- The Vice President of Development leads a dynamic Development Team to execute fundraising strategies across all donor segments such as general file, mid-level, major donor, and legacy giving programs. This role ensures the ministry has the necessary resources to sustain and expand its impact.
The Kind of Work You’ll be Doing:
- Develop and lead the execution of a comprehensive annual fundraising plan, including revenue and expense projections across all giving segments.
- Evaluate and optimize all fundraising initiatives (general giving, mid-level, major donors, monthly partners, peer-to-peer, events, etc.), ensuring strong ROI and alignment with
- JMM’s mission and brand.
- Drive growth through donor acquisition, retention, and elevation strategies, utilizing data-driven approaches to develop sustainable revenue.
- Build and strengthen relationships with major donors, casting vision for JMM and stewarding donor engagement.
- Oversee data-driven fundraising operations, ensuring the effective use of CRM systems and donor analytics.
- Partner with the marketing and content team to align fundraising messaging and donor engagement strategies.
- Work closely with content and mission expansion teams to develop compelling donor materials and campaigns.
ABOUT MISSIONARY POSITIONS
Cru is a faith-based organization, and as supported staff (missionary) you will receive a non-traditional salary (including benefits and ministry expenses) through the faithful giving of your personal partnership team. We provide extensive training and resources as you build your financial and prayer partnership team.
Non-traditional salaries are needs-based determined by factors of housing and personal expenses based on geographic location, including dependents and their ages, retirement savings, ministry expenses and taxes. Although salaries vary significantly and it’s not possible to provide an exact number for this position, a typical non-traditional salary for a missionary household is $42,600 to $80,982 annually. These salaries do not include your partnership-raised funds for health insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, or Cru assessment.