Who We Are: Mercury One is a Judeo Christian faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 2011 by media personality, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author Glenn Beck.
What We Do: Mercury One is not an ordinary organization. We stand to restore the human spirit through programs to advance the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for individuals and communities to help themselves. We also assist our nation’s veterans, provide aid to those in crisis, and rebuild and restore the lives of Christians and other persecuted religious minorities.
Why We Do It: We believe in honoring God and our country. We believe that we are called to action to restore the human spirit through humanitarian aid and to educate through the truth. We believe that the Holy Bible is the authoritative word of God and that it should serve as our guide for all that we do.
About the Role:
The Development Manager oversees the daily activities of the Development department and supervises the Development department Staff. Assist in the strategic planning for the department, and development of goals and strategies for all fundraising and gift campaigns. Responsible for maintaining current donor relationships. The position also entails working with Mercury One’s funding of grants to partner organizations in disbursements and subsequent follow-up reports.
Position Duties:
· Serve as a member of the management team under the direction of the Executive Director
· Lead and manage the Development department team members
· In collaboration with the Executive Director, develops, implements and administers annual resource development plan including annual fundraising events, major gift campaign, corporate grants, capital campaign, and individual donations
· Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors, supporters, and foundations
· Develop relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders
· Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization’s history and programs
· Meet with staff, donors, foundations, and partners to create measurability and communicate outcomes for program services
· Cultivate donor recognition & correspondence, in collaboration with Communications and Database Manager including high-level acknowledgments, follow-up reports, and newsletters
· Manage giving vehicles and strategies for donors such as planned giving and recurring/monthly giving
· Maintain an active portfolio of corporate, civic, and private donor prospects being cultivated and solicited for grants and gifts, including donor upgrade strategies
· Support Communications department with brand management through consistent donor messaging in all internal and external communications, in collateral pieces and verbal presentations
· In coordination with the event planner, manage donor events, fundraising events, and cultivation events
· Assist with marketing and communications as needed related to donors
· Oversee and manage administrative tasks associated with the Development Department
· Assist with any additional or special projects, tasks or duties beyond what is outlined here that may be assigned as required
Skills and Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree required
· 5+ years’ experience in Development or related field, experience with non-profits preferred
· Experience with CRM software, i.e. Blackbaud, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Luminate
· Proficient in MS Office Suite
· Project management experience and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
· Strong organizational skills
· Experience in communications, marketing analytics, and public relations
· Experience coordinating small and large events (2,000+ attendees)
· Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presentation
· Desire to learn and take on various types of responsibilities
· A self-motivator, eager to learn and grow
· A team player, must be able to work with people within and outside of the Development department
· Willing to work outside regular business hours when necessary
How To Apply
Please send resumes to resumes@mercuryone.org, or apply online at www.https://mercuryone.org
