Mar 5th, 2025
The Chalmers Center
About the Organization
At Chalmers, we believe in a different approach to poverty – one that is rooted in God’s redemptive story, the local church, and transformational development.
Since 1999, the Chalmers Center has been helping God's people rethink poverty and respond with practical, biblical principles so that all are restored to flourishing.
We’ve helped thousands of churches and ministries take a different approach to poverty by addressing the broken relationships at the root of poverty instead of just treating the symptoms.
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the VP of Generosity, the Director of Generosity serves as a key member of the Generosity Team. We seek a passionate and Christ-centered individual to join our team as a major gift fundraiser. This role focuses on cultivating meaningful, biblically-based relationships with gift partners to inspire joyful generosity supporting our mission. The ideal candidate will align with our values, emphasizing relational stewardship over transactional fundraising, and demonstrate a commitment to integrating biblical principles into every aspect of donor engagement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Christ-Centered Relationship Building:
- Develop and nurture authentic, prayerful relationships with major gift partners, treating each interaction as an opportunity to reflect Christ's love and mission.
- Focus on the spiritual and personal growth of gift partners, encouraging them to steward their resources in a way that honors God.
- Biblically-Centered Fundraising:
- Raise funds to support the work of the Chalmers Center.
- Employ biblically-grounded methodologies for engaging gift partners, focusing on generosity as a form of worship and discipleship.
- Share stories of transformation, vision, and impact that highlight how God is working through the organization.
- Avoid pressure-based or transactional tactics, instead inviting partners to participate joyfully in advancing the Kingdom.
Strategic Stewardship:
- Develop individualized methods for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts in alignment with the organization’s goals and gift partners’ passions.
- Regularly engage in prayer and discernment to guide relationship-building and strategy.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work hand in hand with the other members of the Generosity Team to ensure adherence to the team’s strategic plan and the ministry’s overall objectives, goals, and methodologies.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and vision.
- Provide cross-functional input into all major areas of the ministry to ensure organizational success and inclusion of stewardship and generosity themes when possible.
- Coordinate with other teams at Chalmers to identify opportunities for joint-funding and marketing activities with like-minded organizations that fit the organization’s capacity and current strategy.
- Promote intentional collaboration with other Christian causes, organizations and ministries.
Accountability and Reporting:
- Support and practice the Chalmers Center’s philosophy of fundraising and development to support our mission and vision.
-Maintain accurate and timely records of gift partner interactions and commitments using the organization’s database systems.
-Report regularly to leadership on progress toward relationship and generosity goals.
- Assist in the formation of annual revenue and budget projections.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Generosity and Chief Development Officer.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Commitment to the Vision & Mission of the Chalmers Center.
- Adherence to the Lausanne Covenant, a statement of Christian belief.
- Understand that, at minimum, generosity is: an act of worship, a spiritual discipline, and that Generosity is a Person we follow, the Lord Jesus Christ.
- A strong motivation to meet with new people. A deep commitment to integrity and transparency in all communications.
- Outstanding interpersonal relationship skills, including active listening.
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
- Ability and willingness to travel a maximum of 75 nights per year.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Spiritual Maturity:
- A growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with biblical principles.
- Ability to lead prayer, share the Gospel, and integrate faith into professional practices.
- Exhibits a generous and gracious lifestyle.
Is involved in a local church.
Experience:
- Proven experience in relationship-based fundraising, donor relations, or a similar role in a Christian context.
- Experience working with major gift partners is preferred.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a pastoral and empathetic approach to relationship building.
- Deep understanding of biblical stewardship and generosity principles.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to balance relationship building with measurable outcomes.
- Selfless and humble but assertive when need be.
- Is innovative and curious, willing to learn.
- Hopeful and fun.
What We Offer
- A Christ-centered organizational culture focused on Kingdom impact.
- Opportunities for spiritual growth and professional development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The privilege of partnering with believers to advance God’s mission.
Contact email for applicants rhonda.beard@chalmers.org
Link to apply or for additional info https://chalmers.org/careers/