Tacoma Youth for Christ (TYFC) has announced a search for a Development Director to help usher in the ministry’s next era of fundraising. TYFC brings the life-changing love of Jesus to underserved youth in Pierce County in Washington State. 

TYFC meets a critical need: approximately 100,000 youth live in Pierce County, 30% of county residents are in low-income communities, and 25% belong to a racial or ethnic minority. Youth who fall into these groups have historically been underserved, as only about 30% of youth programs and 20% of churches nationwide have programs dedicated to supporting them. Meanwhile, young people are leaving the church in droves.

TYFC’s mission is to bring God’s story into the lives of these young people and serve them in tangible ways, whether on campus, in detention centers, at camp, or alongside teen parents.

The Development Director reports directly to the Executive Director and will drive fundraising efforts, stabilize donor engagement, and establish a solid development strategy. They will also own the majority of major donor relationships. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing and implementing fundraising strategies as they are sharing the work of TYFC firsthand with donors and inviting significant gifts.

This past year, TYFC saw new Executive Director leadership and intermittently filled the Development Director role. This is a great opportunity for growth that the team is excited for you to fill. Together you will reignite the donor base and drive the mission of TYFC forward.

Essential Duties

• Fund Development Strategy (70%)
  • Major Gift Cultivation
  • Single Partner Engagement
  • Staff Training on Biblical Stewardship and Fund Development
  • Project Management
  • Cultivate Data from Salesforce
  • Events
• Staff Training/Management in Development (20%)
• Communication/Internal-External (10%)
  • Work with the ED and Communications and Marketing Manager for Partner and General Public Communication
  • Work with the Communications and Marketing Manager on Internal Communications

Qualifications:

• Possesses a Christian faith with a strong desire to share faith
• 5+ years of fundraising experience with a proven track record
• Self-starter
• Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving ability, attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM systems
• Proficiency in Google Calendar, Google Drive, Microsoft Office; ability to learn new apps
• Team player, ready to assist in all-hands-on-deck moments
• Cultural humility and ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Subscribes to YFC Statement of Faith
• Abides by YFC Standards of Conduct
• Able to provide references who will speak to the applicant’s character, integrity, and maturity

This position will be based in Pierce County, Wa with a combination of in-office work at TYFC’s headquarters in Tacoma, WA (roughly 30 miles south of Seattle), and field engagement with donors, churches and other supports throughout Pierce County. Candidates from across the United States are encouraged to apply and may be eligible for a relocation stipend. All qualified candidates will receive full consideration.

For more information and to apply, please see the job posting through Dickerson, Bakker, and Associates.