Divisional Campaign Director - Europe
Divisional Campaign Director - Europe
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
Mission and Authority:
This position is charged with the authority and responsibility to see that campaign vision is developed managed and successfully funded through visiondonor partnerships. He or she will work independently with minimal supervision.
Essential Duties:
Overarching Responsibilities:
- Cultivate solicit and steward a portfolio of donors and prospects for major gifts to YoungLife focusing on Europe and other markets as assigned
- Collaborate with volunteer engagement team and related partners assisting with online platforms as needed to continually finetune communication strategies in an effort to build an informed volunteer/donor culture more focused on supporting YoungLife Europe.
- Collaborate with VP of International Development in developing impactful philanthropic agendasconsistent with Young Lifes strategic plansfor prospective major gifts from constituents.
- Participate fully in Young Lifes prospect management discovery/qualification visits and related prospect development programs.
- Assist as requested by the VP of International Development with programs to increase donor giving through all functions events and programs and other strategic means.
- As directed by the VP of International Development establish yearly measurable goals/objectives related metrics for new gift commitments secured proposals made new prospects qualified and prospect meetings held.
- Collaborate with other Development team members and volunteers to inspire trust and encourage creative thinking to significantly increase donors and private gifts to YoungLife.
- Implement strategic initiatives as directed by leadership to grow or improve the platform as a whole.
To successfully execute on the above responsibilities the Campaign Director will need to execute on in the following area:
Campaign Management
- Oversee plan and execute all supporting activities for the campaign such as donor events communications strategies (including communication with appropriate staff) recognition programs and other related activities and materials.
- Recruit engage and equip volunteers and manage the activities of the Executive Campaign Committee (ECC)regularly.
- Create and maintain campaign timeline and progress management.
- Conduct a feasibility study if applicable (internally or in partnership with and outside consultant).
- Successfully funded annual goals of campaign to include both new and legacy commitments.
- Oversee a timely thank you reporting and donor information and appreciation program for all campaigns.
Case and Materials for Campaign
- Oversee the creation and implementation of a case for the campaign and maintain up to date versions.
- Case should include a give now and give in the future (legacy) option
- Gift Plan based off the Engagement List
- Creation of supporting documents for specific initiatives and /or strategies
Database Management (YLConnect/CRM)
- Keep the database updated to include visits phone calls and pertinent information as it relates to relationship centered engagement.
- Creating a Campaign as well as opportunities for proper # of individuals to complete your annual goals as well as overarching Campaign goals.
- Target High/Target Lows are inserted with next step strategies.
- Keep campaigns up to date in YLConnect database.
Working with the Field Adding Value
- Come alongside SVP to bring support and value to their overall divisional strategy
- Provide counsel to the regional directors in their regional campaigns.
- Serving them with reports in order to maximize their fundraising efforts (lapsed donor reports top donor reports etc.
- Direct and support Expeditions trips to Europe to engage donors with field leaders to see ministry work in person.
- Provide leadership and direction to donor engagement gatherings and functions to support EU Young Life
Ongoing donor stewardship/thanking
- Create thanking strategy for properly recognizing/thanking donors
- Report out on how funds were utilized
- Donor impact reports highlighting support across the mission
List work Analytics Prospects Qualifying
- Goal 150 inside of the Engagement List. Engagement list should include those at each state of the relationship centered engagement process (identification qualification cultivation invitation and stewardship).
- Work on qualifying additional prospects identifying if they have capacity and affinity.
- Be able to produce this list in front of ECC and staff regularly
Procedures and Policies within Young Life and Development
- Work with direct supervisor VP of International Development monthly
- Attend fall and spring summits/retreats at locations TBD
- Attend monthly International CD virtual meetings
- Actively participate on International Development Lead Team
Ongoing Responsibilities
- Develop prospects and when appropriate act as a primary caller or a secondary caller available to participate in donor solicitation meetings.
- Participate in the recruiting of the needed committees and volunteer positions. Lead train supervise support sustain and thank this staff so that they succeed in their work.
- A volunteer Executive Committee led by a chair to raise major gifts $50K and higher)
- A Steering Committee of staff and volunteers to guide campaign operations
- Plan and carry out all supporting activities for the campaign such as donor events communications strategies(including communication with appropriate staff) recognition programs and other related activities and materials.
- Coordinate campaign activities with other Young Life development entities (e.g. area and regional fundraising efforts London based development staff other development initiatives etc..
- Submit the updated database to the VP of Intl Dev monthly.
- Submit the updated campaign timetable to the VP of Intl Dev monthly.
- Submit the database prospect report to the VP of Intl Dev in June to support the goal for following fiscal year.
- Establish the campaign office and systems to support campaign operations.
Qualifications Required For The Job:
- May be a volunteer or staff person of Young Life (preferred).
- Must be available to work fulltime for the undetermined duration of the campaign.
- Capable of successfully overseeing the elements of donor management and followthrough.
- Tested and proved in environments that demand proactivity and punctuality in meeting deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to research and study for speaking and presentations.
- Ability to work effectively with major donors and close on major gifts.
- Ability to accurately develop and manage a budget.
- Ability to work as a team member with other Young Life staff and volunteers.
Education:
- BA degree preferred.
Additional Job Description:
- The anticipated salary will be dependent on education experience and location
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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