Prospect Development & Research Specialist

* This is an in-office position in Franklin TN

Do our values align with yours Mission Beliefs & Values. If so please read on.

Heres just some of what you will be doing daily

• Serve as the primary representative and the first point of engagement for potential new portfolio donors as identified by Prospect Development.
• Identify investigate analyze organize and evaluate information yielded from a variety of sources (electronic and print) to determine a donor prospects financial capacity ability to give philanthropic interests and relationship to K-LOVE.
• Qualify and escalate donors to fill portfolios and portfolio pipelines.
• Develop appropriate strategies on how to engage and escalate monthly donors.
• Invite each donor to engage in a 1:1 relationship with the ministry through a Donor Advisor.
• Identify opportunity to move donors into major gift portfolios through a variety of strategies.
• Periodically participate in regional and national events that include assigned portfolio donors.
• Work collaboratively with other Donor Engagement Team Members as well as K-LOVE Team Members to build strong donor experiences.
• Participate actively in Staff Meetings Summits and Retreats.
• Adhere to guidelines and administrative procedures including submitting expense reimbursements invoices and contact report.
• Such other duties as required to advance the mission of K-LOVE.

We are looking for a very specific skill set and business acumen. If you can say yes to each of these requirements then we want to meet you!

• Bachelors degree or combination of education/training with relevant experience; advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 2 years experience in prospect development fundraising or other related experiences.
• Donor communication experience that includes personal or voice to voice contacts with donors is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to and understand the goals interests and passions of major gift donors.
• Effective time and detail management with the ability to manage and complete several projects at the same time.
• Ability to work strategically set priorities define goals and outcomes detail tactics and achieve results.
• An individual who is energetic flexible collaborative and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong individual foundation and corporate ministry donor relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy transparency and accountability both internally and externally in conversations with donors and prospects in marketing and reporting.
• Possess a passion for Christian ministry.
• Dedication to developing excellent relationships with others throughout the organization.
• Microsoft office suite language and CRM experience in Salesforce is a plus.

Why work for K-LOVE

K-LOVE is a nonprofit multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa CA with a singular radio station K-LOVE today owns and operates the nations two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1000 broadcast signals across all 50 states streaming audio reaching around the world and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts books films concerts and events. K-LOVE employs nearly 500 team members between its office in Nashville TN and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission Beliefs & Values.

What can we offer you

• Industry leading Medical Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO holidayand sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts movie premieres media industry events and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs

As an Equal Opportunity Employer K-LOVE makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class characteristic or status. However K-LOVE is a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Companys mission of encouraging our audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. Thereforepursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)) K-LOVE has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Companys Statement of Faith Mission Vision and Values. Also as a religious non-profit organization the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.