Director of Edification and Philanthropy

Director of Edification & Philanthropy

Position Description

Organization Summary

Edify’s mission is to improve and expand sustainable, Christ-centered education globally. Edify is a nonprofit organization registered in the U.S. since 2009 and now has operations in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and Uganda

Learn more at www.edify.org.

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Benefits

Competitive Medical & Dental benefits & PTO

Job Type

Full Time; Exempt

Location

Remote in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Houston Metro (Texas) Areas in the US

Summary

The Director of Edification and Philanthropy is responsible for taking initiative in identifying new prospective donors, building relationships, developing and implementing a donor cultivation strategy for his/her region. Above all, s/he is responsible for Christ-centered development and transformation of current and potential donors. Our donor strategy is focused primarily on pointing donors, potential donors, foundations, etc. to Christ. The candidate would also be a self-starter with tremendous initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work independently and/or remotely with great success. S/he will have the ability to present the Edify mission well in verbal and written presentation formats creating a compelling case for donor engagement. The Director of Edification and Philanthropy will strategically create ways to not only build new relationships, but also deepen the engagement level and educate donors on the work happening in the field. He/she will communicate effectively with donors in a passionate, compelling manner demonstrating humility, integrity and Christ-like character.

Primary Responsibilities

* Develop and successfully implement a donor cultivation strategy for the regio