EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
March 2012
MEDA invites applications for a permanent Regional Director, Resource Development. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is an association of compassionate business women and men who invest in the lives of families living in poverty around the world. Our vision is that all people may experience God’s love and unleash their potential to earn a livelihood, provide for families and enrich their communities. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.
Regional Director, Resource Development
The Regional Director, Resource Development will work to increase financial support for MEDA from new donors, existing donors, foundations and others in North America, specifically mid-Atlantic regions in the United States. The position will have responsibility for achieving major gift targets by raising donations for MEDA through cultivation, ongoing evaluation, recognition of donors, identifying and initiating affinity groups as well as giving leadership to women’s donor program groups. The Regional Director, Resource Development will maintain professional and effective relationships with donors/ members/ investors through personal contacts, phone conversations, written communications, chapter meetings, conferences and other suitable means. This permanent position is 60% FTE, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and will require regular travel within mid-Atlantic regions of the US. The start date is July 2012.
Qualifications:
- Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience in not-for-profit fundraising.
- Accreditation in a nationally recognized fundraising education program (or working towards accreditation).
- Highly motivated, self-starter, achieving results with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge and skills in business principles with emphasis on marketing/sales.
- Excellent and proven interpersonal skills in relationship building, active listening, communicating, negotiation and leadership.
- Skills to work with tools such as multi-media presentations, word processing/ spreadsheets, and e-mail.
- Understanding of the Moves Management system for cultivating gifts and investment funds.
- Knowledge and understanding of MEDA’s constituency (Mennonite, Anabaptist and Christian business and professionals).
- Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, values, and goals.
Please send your resume to: jobs@meda.org