FRONTLINE

Title: VP of Advancement

Reports to: President

Member of: Executive Leadership Team

Direct Reports: Director of Operation, Director of Communications, etc.

The Vice President of Advancement will operationalize the development arm of both FPA and FPC. This position will work closely with the president who is gifted in casting the vision of the organization and raising the funds needed for its success. However, this role will assist with that effort as the organization’s fundraiser and primary coordinator of all development efforts – planning campaigns, ensuring appropriate targeting, coordinating grant-writing efforts, setting fundraiser events, directing staff in a full-team development effort, and arranging high-level meetings for the President. Success in this position requires a strong understanding of both the science and art of fundraising, an ability to manage staff, a passion for connecting with people, and a calling to see the mission of Frontline grow. This person is passionate about the message, communicates well via phone, email, and text, enjoys cultivating relationships, and possesses the patience and tenacity for research and attentiveness to detail in relationship management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operationalize development efforts, managing the Director of Operations and other staff, and create timelines for solicitation campaigns, thank you processes, and donor engagement.

• Analyze and categorize donor lists and outreach – working to maximize the connection with existing supporters, prevent donors from becoming “lapsed,” re-engage those who do lapse, and ensure clean data and consistent contact;

• Research and identify potential donor prospects for outreach;

• Target key donors for meetings with the Frontline President and work with the Director of Operations to keep him busy with funder meetings;

• Work with the Events Coordinator and Director of Operations to set a “Friendraiser” or “Fundraiser” calendar around the state.

• Lead effort to bolster turnout to Frontline events with direct, personal outreach;

• Set the game plan for donor follow-up and thank you efforts – assigning tasks to the President, Director of Operations, and other staff.

• Develop a donor retention plan to avoid fall-off.

• Manage accounts and assign accounts to other team members, using Frontline’s CRM; In coordination with the Communications Director, President, and Director of Operations, draft and spearhead a fundraising direct-mail plan – ensuring the right audience, timing, and topics.

• Draft regular communication of Frontline Wins and Vision with input from the President and Communications Director, to guide “Team Leads” in fundraising efforts –collecting information from each department, synthesizing, and ensuring our team is talking accurately about what we are doing/achieving, where we are going, and what. matters to our stakeholders.

• In coordination with the Communications Director, President, and Director of Operations, provide fundraising needs for digital targeting efforts; 

• Maintaining a fundraising calendar and assist the President with the timing and solicitation of “asks” and the creation of fundraising campaigns.

• With assistance from the Communications Director, assist the President by creating PowerPoint presentations or written proposals for donors or groups.

• Determine what goes into fundraising folders for donor meetings.

• Design Frontline’s Grant Solicitations program – including assigning responsibilities to various team members based on bandwidth and skill set.

• Advise the President on the purchase of lists or ways to increase overall engagement.

• Attend meetings, provide Frontline updates, and collect new sign-ups.

• Serve as the direct report and Team Lead for the Advancement Team that will include Director of Operations, Direction of Communications, and potentially others.

• Set metrics for other “departments” that would account for their contributions to fundraising success.

• Empower the President to rapidly grow the organization.

• Create and implement a plan for legacy giving, stock gifts, etc. that will elevate the organization’s development operations.

• Perform additional tasks that contribute to organizational growth and furtherance of the mission.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• Experience in policy, campaigns, ministry, or fundraising is preferred.

• High capacity for relationships with a personality and mindset for fundraising.

• Enjoys conversation and sharing the vision and mission of Frontline.

• Patience and tenacity for research and identifying new prospects.

• Does NOT even understand the word “discouraged”.

• High energy, optimistic, and passionate.

• Strong communication skills.

• Existing fundraising network preferred.

• Clear knowledge of fundraising processes and operations

• Leadership skills and ability to manage direct reports as well as link other teams to the overall development picture.

• Well-organized, able to operate on a schedule, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Self-starter, independent, motivated daily by a passion to see Frontline’s work advance.

• Clear understanding of Frontline mission and issues and strong biblical worldview.

• Ability to be proactive and strive to close gaps in skill and knowledge.

• Ability to remain flexible with ever-changing priorities.

• Thrive in and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment.

• Strong capacity for heavy engagement with Frontline’s CRM.

• Capable computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

• Dreams BIG and is passionate about Frontline issues.

• Innovative and able to envision growth and prowess for Frontline.

CHARACTER/SPIRITUAL

• Mature Christian with a developed biblical worldview, accountable, and in agreement with Frontline’s Statement of Faith.

• Demonstrated and personal commitment to advancing Frontline’s mission and seeing Christ glorified in the public square.

• Trustworthy and responsible.

• Winsome and strategic communicator that fits the organization’s brand.

• Relentlessly positive, gracious, and eager to find common ground with stakeholders.

• Presents as a leader and highly professional – augmenting Frontline’s status as the leading voice for our principles.

• BIG dreamer with an understanding of the practical needs to fulfill those dreams.

• Capable of operating within the broader Frontline team and possessing the capacity to supervise others as growth allows.

• Compensation: Salary compensation commensurate with experience.

• Benefits: Full executive medical coverage and have options to add dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Vacation: 2 weeks of Vacation, 1 week:  Sick, 4 days Personal, 2 days: Development in first year.

• Travel: Travel in the state of Georgia for events and meetings, ocassional out of state travel

• Location: In-Office – Needs to be able to work primarily out of downtown Newnan office.