Christian Aid Mission

Role Description Christian Aid Mission seeks Major Gifts Officers for the Central US and for the Western US regions, who are responsible for building and managing relationships with high-capacity donors to support the mission of Christian Aid Mission. Responsibilities include identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a donor portfolio in the designated region. Essential to the role is inviting donors into opportunities for generosity, communicating ministry impact and stewarding significant gifts that advance the mission and strategic priorities of the organization. The Major Gifts Officer approaches the fundraising role as ministry, ensuring highly personalized relationships with donors that connect donor passions with the work the Lord is doing through Christian Aid Mission. In addition to managing existing relationships, the Major Gifts Officer proactively identifies and qualifies new major donor prospects to grow the donor pipeline and expand support for the mission. This role communicates with high-capacity donors regularly and maintains accurate donor software (CRM) records. Critical to the role is to provide donors with funding opportunities for the indigenous ministries Christian Aid Mission (CAM) assists internationally. The Major Gifts Officer acknowledges and thanks donors for their generous donations, stewarding the relationships they manage with care and integrity. This position is part of the Advancement Team and reports to the Director of Advancement. The position is full-time and remote within the designated region and requires travel by air and car as needed for donor appointments and occasional travel to the Charlottesville VA headquarters. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000, depending on experience. Key Responsibilities - Build and manage an active portfolio of 150-300 major gift prospects and donors. - Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for each donor. - Schedule and conduct a high level of interaction with donors that includes face-to-face visits, virtual meetings, phone calls, emails and texts to deepen donor engagement. - Articulate the vision, impact and mission of CAM to inspire partnership commitments. - Execute the moves management process effectively, continuously identifying new prospects, qualifying their capacity and inclination to give to CAM, and moving them through the giving pipeline. - Forecast annual portfolio income growth, monitor progress regularly and continually seek ways to grow and develop the portfolio. - Proactively identify, research and qualify new major donor prospects to expand donor base and strengthen long term funding. - Authentically communicate about the mission, ministry impact, and the transformative outcomes of generosity with respect to each donor’s passions and desires to give as they are led. - In collaboration with Marketing and International Ministry Team (IMT), grow engagement and stewardship by ensuring donors receive regular and compelling updates on how their gifts are advancing the mission. - Ensure accurate gift acknowledgment and recognition. - Determine funding proposal and report needs throughout the year and keep the proposal and report schedules for Marketing and IMT up to date. - Encourage major donors to participate in scheduled ministry leader/donor Zoom and in-person events. - Adhere to fundraising ethical standards, demonstrating perseverance, optimism, and positive attitude. - Convey sensitivity to the needs of the donors with prompt responses, professional interaction and authentic presence. - Develop annual income and cultivation plans for each donor in designated portfolio in line with organizational goals. - Maintain accurate, up to date records of donor interactions and financial data in donor software (CRM). - Track and report progress toward annual fundraising goals, as agreed on by the Director of Advancement. - Keep accurate and timely travel and expense accounts and participate in preparing the Major Relations annual expense budget. Qualifications - Demonstrated spiritual maturity and a growing relationship with the Lord, serving as a positive example of Christian character, faith, and servant leadership. - Significant progressive experience working with high-capacity donors and a solid understanding of fundraising best practices. - Excellent understanding of the mission/ministry of Christian Aid Mission, a compatible theological worldview, and an appreciation and passion for indigenous missions. - Able to establish relationships with a variety of people (individuals, business owners, church leaders, affiliated church groups, lay people), high-capacity donors and diverse demographics. - Maintains a positive attitude and demonstrates effective working relationships with other team members and departments. - Excellent oral, presentation, and written communications skills. - Ability to make decisions regarding workflow efficiency, effectiveness and timetables with strong analytical, critical thinking, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills. - Good organizational and time management skills. - Self-starter that is highly disciplined to maintain consistent workload in a fast-paced environment. - Advanced proficiency in MS Office. - Advanced proficiency in donor management software (CRM). Studio Enterprise Donor Direct experience a plus. Experience - 3+ years minimum progressive experience in fundraising, preferred experience in having worked with major donors in a non-profit sector. Education - BA/BS degree or equivalent vocational / technical training (4 years formal education). - CFRE certification preferred but not required. Travel - Travel as needed based on portfolio plans and in line with budget. - Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in travel-intensive environments, including managing changing schedules, time zones, and extended periods away from home.

Development Writer Location: Remote Ministry Overview Christian Aid Mission seeks to establish a witness for Christ in every nation by assisting indigenous ministries who are sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in some of the world’s most difficult mission fields, giving priority to ministries making disciples among unreached people groups. Today, we work with hundreds of indigenous ministries in eight regions of the world. Position Overview - The Development Writer is responsible for creating high-quality, donor-centered content that advances the mission of Christian Aid Mission through clear, concise, and compelling storytelling. This role ensures all content aligns with the organization's brand standards and maintains a consistent style, quality, and tone across donor communications. - The Development Writer's primary responsibility is producing reports and stewardship materials for general, mid-level, major, and foundation donors. The position also supports the Advancement and Sponsorship teams by developing and editing collateral materials and contributes to broader Marketing initiatives as needed. - Responsibilities include researching, writing, editing, proofreading, and coordinating content development, along with photo selection for specific projects. - The Development Writer reports to the Director of Marketing and is a member of the Marketing team. This is a full-time position with the option to be remote. Christian Aid Mission headquarters is located in Charlottesville, VA. Salary range is $50,000 - $55,000 depending on experience. Key Responsibilities - Donor Reporting - Write sponsorship reports semiannually, including: - Children's sponsorship reports (typically 9) - Missionary sponsorship reports representing various regions of the world (typically 10) - Write semiannual impact reports (typically 3), including the organization's Annual Report. - Prepare follow-up reports each month for foundations and major donors (typically 3-6), including writing, photo selection, and formatting within established template. Gather information from the ministry database, field surveys, and ministry updates to create engaging reports that communicate ministry impact and encourage continued donor investment. Collaborate with the International Ministry Team to ensure the accuracy and security of sensitive information. Work with the Marketing Team to finalize content and maintain quality standards. - Development and Advancement Collateral - Write and update one-page funding proposals for the Advancement Team throughout the year (typically 1–2 per month). Research and gather information from ministry databases, field reports, and surveys to create concise, compelling project summaries for major donor consideration. Partner with the International Ministry Team to ensure content accuracy and security. Collaborate with the Advancement Team to align project descriptions with donor interests and funding priorities. - Update the Ministry Portfolio annually before the start of each fiscal year. ​Maintain accurate project descriptions and funding amounts by consulting the ministry database and coordinating with the International Ministry Team. Ensure all portfolio content is current, accurate, and aligned with organizational priorities. - Develop additional print and digital content as assigned by the Director of Marketing Projects may include: Annual Christmas catalog Fundraising appeals Website content Other marketing and donor communication materials - Perform light layout and formatting work within established design templates as needed in Adobe InDesign or InCopy. Qualifications - Strong understanding of marketing, donor communications, and fundraising best practices - Ability to develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Christian Aid Mission's mission, vision, values, programs, and ministry objectives. - Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills - Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills - Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards - Strong research skills, including the ability to gather information from online sources, interviews, field updates, internal publications, and external resources - Knowledge of global missions, current events, world religions, and international ministry contexts - Creative problem-solving skills and resourcefulness - Knowledge of Scripture and the ability to communicate ministry impact within a biblical framework - Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism - Basic proficiency in Adobe InDesign or InCopy is preferred for light layout work within established templates. Experience 3+ years of professional writing experience in marketing, fundraising, development, communications, or a related field. Writing experience with a religious nonprofit a plus. Software expertise Required: Intermediary to advanced proficiency in the following software: MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Google Chrome or other browsers. Preferred: Photoshop, Mailchimp, Adobe InDesign or InCopy, Smartsheet Education Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or a related field