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REGIONAL MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER FOR THE WEST
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE: Plant With Purpose USA, a Christian international development agency, is working to combat both deforestation and poverty and share Jesus’ love with the rural poor. Plant With Purpose serves approximately 25,000 people in over 200 communities in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya and Thailand.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Regional Major Gifts Officer will work with the Director of Major Gifts and Executive Director to build an effective development strategy in a particular region with a strong emphasis on major gifts.
GENERAL FUNCTION: To initiate and cultivate relationships with potential major donors (individuals, businesses, churches and foundations) who have the capability of making significant financial contributions to the ministry of Plant With Purpose; to establish a growing commitment to Plant With Purpose’s mission in a specific region; to maintain and build strong relationships with existing Plant With Purpose major donors; and to professionally and effectively ask for financial gifts to fund the mission and program of Plant With Purpose.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
•Work together with the Director of Development to manage a portfolio of prospects for major gift solicitation. It is expected that the Major Gifts Officer will raise $150,000 during their first year, and an additional $100,000 per year up to the $1 million level.
•Work with the Plant With Purpose Management Team and Board of Directors to leverage acquisition and retention strategies.
•Compellingly articulate the mission, vision, and ministry to which God has called Plant With Purpose.
•Using eTapestry, track communication and moves management strategies with potential and real major donors.
•Prepare written proposals, with the help of the Major Donor Team, which effectively and compellingly describe the work God has called Plant With Purpose to do and the “return on investment” that each donor will see.
•Leverage the network of Plant With Purpose major donors by giving them the tools and coaching necessary to be ambassadors for Plant With Purpose and the ministry to which God has called us.
•Keep abreast of the ministry of Plant With Purpose by interfacing with field staff, technical advisors, and visiting projects. Be able to effectively describe any Plant With Purpose project, the cost to accomplish the project, and the expected ministry outcomes to donors.
•Leverage speaking opportunities for the Executive Director, Director of Development and key field and technical staff, in order to build awareness of Plant With Purpose and its ministry and help secure funding for any of its projects.
•Ensure gifts from major donors assigned are properly thanked and followed up on with timely information and updates on the ministry each gift has accomplished.
•Submit activity reports each week to the Director of Development and attend in-house meetings for the purpose of strategy and evaluation.
•Articulate your personal walk with Jesus Christ and relate it to the ministry of Plant With Purpose.
•Demonstrate a passion for and familiarity with each of the areas of Plant With Purpose’s mission, including environmental restoration, economic development and spiritual transformation.
•Possess a love for the poor, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or culture, and a burden to connect them with God’s love and the compassion of donors in the United States.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS DESIRED:
•Strong commitment to Plant With Purpose’s vision and values
•BS or BA degree or equivalent
•Commitment to the essential skills of major gift fundraising
•Management experience, preferably in fundraising and public relations
•Excellent communication skills
•Ability to build effective working relationships with donors, board members, and US and foreign colleagues
•Proficiency in MS Office computer applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Domestic travel 35%. International travel 5%.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Work environment will be out of a regional home office on the west coast, with quarterly visits to Plant With Purpose’s main office in San Diego, CA.)
PROGRAM OFFICER
POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Officer serves as a liaison to our partners in Tanzania and Burundi, providing logistical support, communication, and input in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The Program Officer reports directly to the Programs Director.
REQUIREMENTS:
• MBA, MS or MA degree or equivalent experience in academic fields such as business, international development, environmental studies or ecology.
• 3-5 years of international or community development experience.
• Strong financial and management skills.
• Experience overseeing budgets of at least US$500,000 from donors such as USAID, UNDP, EU, private foundations or corporations.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to work and learn cross-culturally.
• Ability to work and travel under physically demanding conditions such as no electricity, no running water and political instability.
• Demonstrate a passion for and familiarity with each of the areas of Plant With Purpose’s mission, including environmental restoration, economic development and spiritual inspiration.
• Foreign language ability and specific experience in Africa a plus.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
• Communicate Plant With Purpose’s Christian values and demonstrate a committed spiritual life that is an example to others.
• Work with the Programs team to develop and promote the Program Management Guide, a comprehensive global program management tool to improve the organizational capacity and effectiveness of all our partners.
• Collaborate with Field Directors to develop constructive frameworks to design, monitor and evaluate community development programs.
• Provide logistical support to field programs to allow the smooth functioning of finances, administration, and field activities.
• Ensure grant compliance through close financial and program monitoring of USAID cooperative agreements and fulfill timely backstopping duties.
• Maintain clear communication channels with field programs.
• Engage Country Directors to pursue local development initiatives with foundations, corporations and international organizations.
• Act as a coach to the Country Directors to encourage organizational excellence, on going learning, best practices, and attainment of agreed upon goals.
QUALITIES DESIRED:
• Servant leader
• Listener
• Diplomatic, respectful and a learner attitude
• Possess a love for the poor, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or culture, and a burden to connect them with God’s love and the compassion of donors in the United States.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 25% Travel.
• This job is based in San Diego County, California
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Rachel Castillero: rachel@plantwithpurpose.org
Plant With Purpose USA
4903 Morena Blvd., Suite 1215
San Diego, CA 92117
p: 800-633-5319
f: 858-274-3728
PLANT WITH PURPOSE USA IS AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER BY CHOICE
