VICE PRESIDENT TBMF

Description

Develop and implement programs for major gifts and planned giving by identifying and cultivating donors to provide financial resources for GC2 and the overall work of Texas Baptists. 

NOTE:  Some descriptions may have more specific duties and/or goals and objectives attached to this form.  Such attachments normally reflect unique aspects of specific locations, shifts, departments, etc.

NOTE:  These requirements represent minimum levels in order to perform the job on a satisfactory basis.  Candidates must have the ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.

1. Requires in-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge, generally acquired through an earned bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of proven development experience. 

2. Requires active membership in a church supportive of the BGCT during employment.

3. Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally, with an understanding and commitment to Baptist distinctives.

4. Requires proficient working knowledge of donor development, fundraising, and public relations laws and regulations governing the organization and employees.

5. Requires general knowledge of a total local church program and the Texas and SBC programs of mission support.

6. Requires knowledge of current laws and tax regulations relative to current and planned gifts, estate planning, retirement planning, and financial planning principles.

7. Requires practical knowledge of planned giving software, fundraising software, and personal computer applications. 

8. Ability to develop a program budget required.

9. Requires the ability to plan and conduct conferences with emphasis on charitable planned giving and estate planning.

10. Requires travel to various geographic locations regularly, including travel by car, with some overnight and weekend stays required.

11. Requires proficient donor management skills.

12. Requires proficient ability to exhibit detail-oriented skills necessary to understand and manage a wide range of information from a vast number of entities.

13. Requires proficient ability to speak, read, and write English.

14. Requires the ability to use up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

15. Required work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures, reports, and visual inspection involving small details. Although important, depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to the observer.

16. Requires the ability to speak clearly and make oneself understood in face-to-face interactions; to articulate with accuracy on the telephone.

17. Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, churches, Baptist constituents, and a variety of individuals, groups, and publics.

18. Requires the ability to work under pressure and remain flexible as priorities change; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, and speak in front of groups.

19. Requires ability to work under minimal supervision; exercise excellent professional judgment and maintain confidentiality.

20. Requires the ability to provide effective leadership through excellent interpersonal skills. 

21. Requires professionalism in the workplace to include professional and accurate communication with others.

22. Requires proficient working knowledge and ability to use various office software, including, but not limited to, Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce, FENXT, Google email, and internet skills. 

23. Requires the ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, or otherwise manipulate objects; the ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination.