Associate Director Funds Development (MES)

Company: Presbyterian Church USA
Location: Louisville
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewThe national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), based in Louisville Kentucky, serve with mid-councils, congregations, worshipping communities, and partner organizations to carry forth the mission of Jesus Christ. Approximately 400 individuals, diverse in race, age, gender, sexual orientation, faith, skills, and more, come together as colleagues to work for a world where justice reigns, peace prevails, and God's love extends to all people. This community comprises the staff of national entities: the Interim Unified Agency, the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, Presbyterian Women, and the Administrative Services Group.Position Purpose:Ministry Engagement and Support (MES) raises funds to support the mission and ministry of the Interim Unified Agency (IUA) and its successor entity as directed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (PC(USA)). The Associate Director Funds Development leads the team responsible for raising these funds from individuals, congregations, mid-councils, foundations, and corporations. The role is open for remote work for applicants from out of state.

• Provide strategic direction to the work of the [Funds Development] Team
• Supervision - Manages the [Funds Development] team including staffing, oversight, evaluation, and development of team members.
• Major Gifts - Leads the team of fund developers to raise major gifts from individual donors, foundations, and corporations. Establishes processes and goals for the team and for each member.
• Church Relationships-Leads the team to establish, maintain, and increase funding support for the [IUA] mission and ministries. Establishes processes and goals for the team and each member.
• Stakeholder Engagement- Develops and nurtures positive relationships with congregations, mid-councils, program areas, and the broader ASG and IUA constituencies.
• Administration- Responsible for budget oversight
• Reporting- Regularly communicates progress on goals to management and boards.
• Other duties as assigned.Essential Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, master's degree preferred
• Experience in leading a team; strong supervisory skills
• Experience in all aspects of funds development
• Experience in funds development in religious/non-profit organizations Track record of achieving funds development goals
• Strong presentation communication skills, writing and speaking - one-to-one and groups appropriate knowledge of technology leadership
• Understanding of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Required Competencies:
  • Ability to interact and communicate collaboratively with individuals from different racial, ethnic, cultural, and theological backgrounds
  • Works together in an inclusive community, invites input, shares ideas, and seeks the best ways to accomplish common goals.
  • Take responsibility for actions and work with integrity, transparency
  • Responds to being timely, helpful, enthusiastic, and mission-centered.
  • Works with energy, intelligence, imagination, and compassion.
  • Understands and values differences in various cultures within the organization. Manages dynamics of cultural differences within a work group. Adapts to cultural diversity by continuously learning about differences and creates opportunities for staff to learn about one another.
  • This philosophy favors taking responsibility for one's actions. People who practice this approach claim their own mistakes, seek to make them right, and celebrate their wins while sharing credit with their colleagues.
  • Recognize the importance of rest and renewal and maintain an appropriate balance between work life and personal life by adapting to changing needs at work, taking time to pursue personal interests, seeking others' help and discernment when needed, and responding appropriately when they are overcommitted or when faced with stressful or dynamic situations.Helpful Skills:
    • Have a deep understanding and commitment to cultural and racial ethnic inclusiveness. Values diverse groups, ethnicities, genders, communities, cultural constituencies and points of view. Able to relate well to people from all walks of life and of varying theological perspectives.
    • Ability to speak one or more languages other than English very helpfulPhysical Requirements:
      • Regular travel, primarily for client meetings and ministry events, is expected for this role at 25% of the time.
      • This is largely a sedentary position that may require occasional filing and lifting to 15 pounds. Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, type, write, walk, stand, bend and lift.
      • Sensory and physical requirements include the ability to communicate verbally in person and through technology.
      • Able to read and understand written materials. . Additional Information:Interested applicants must submit a cover letter along with their resume. Benefits:We believe a balanced life, with time for work, leisure, and spiritual nurture, makes us healthier and more productive colleagues at the Presbyterian Center.The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Pension Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending accounts, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Vacation Days, Sick Days, and Paid Holidays.Our Commitment:Our faith in God inspires our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and is grounded in scripture, the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and actions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to being not only an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the U.S. government, but with the inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation as well.Candidates from Presbyterian communities in the global south and other historic Presbyterian Communities of Color, preferably with theological training and fluency in languages other than English, are encouraged to apply.
        
        
        
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