[Hiring] Relationship Associate @Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Role Description

The Relationship Associate represents the ministry of Blue Ridge Broadcasting in assigned regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This position is responsible for developing and stewarding a financial support base for the ministry and will primarily focus on individuals and families, major donors, leadership-level donors, long-time donors, and other significant partners in the ministry.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years' experience in donor development, ministry, or related field
• College degree preferred
• Exhibit personal integrity, maturity, honesty, and discipline in lifestyle
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and follow-up skills
• Excellent relationship-building skills with a ministry-first focus
• Must be a "self-starter" and able to work independently
• Ability to work independently without close supervision, and to simultaneously handle multiple tasks and track multiple relationships
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to anticipate others' needs
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal, written, grammar, and spelling skills
• Ability to network effectively across departmental lines in pursuit of objectives
• Experience with donor database (CRM) software systems, Excel, Word, and other computer software
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a professional manner
• Ability and comfort creating a welcoming, hospitable environment for guests
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and maintain strict confidentiality

Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA's Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement strategic action plans for meaningful face-to-face and phone-based relationship building from a ministry-first, gift development-second perspective with a group of 100-200 ministry partners and/or longtime donors
• Develop and execute long and short term strategies to secure gifts in support of BRB
• Increase awareness of the ministry of The Light FM
• Complete an acceptable level of donor contacts via personal visit, phone, email, and at special events, as determined by Managing Director, Donor Ministries
• Manage new and established relationships by contacting donors and prospects to inform them of ministry activities and results and to pray with donors
• In partnership with other donor ministry team members, develop and manage donor events, focus groups, and other activities in assigned regions
• Intentionally network in communities within the assigned regions and with current ministry partners to identify and engage new partners for BRB
• Represent The Light FM at regionally-focused station events, donor ministry events, meetings, and conferences, as needed
• Develop, maintain, and process required weekly and monthly reports

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan for efficient travel and effective ministry to donors in assigned regions
• Attend training/equipping sessions as scheduled by Manager
• Attend station outreach & engagement events as a ministry representative
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long term and short term disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays, including 1 floating holiday
• Minimum 12 days of vacation
• 10 sick days