Development Annual Coordinator

• Develop and execute individualized engagement plans for all donors (new, current, lapsed, retained, and those transitioning to major gifts)
• Conduct discovery conversations to assess donor interest, capacity, and alignment
• Complete 6–8 meaningful, mission-centered touches per donor annually , including:
• Phone calls, personalized emails, texts, handwritten notes, birthday messages, Impact storytelling (e.g. videos, camp stories)
• Tier donors and manage engagement
• Identify and qualify donors capable of $10K+ gifts monthly
• Track giving patterns, engagement signals, and upgrade movement
• Confidently make support asks in the $2K-$10K range
• Collaborate with the Major Gifts Officer on donor transitions: In person meetings, quarterly events, individual meetings
• In person meetings, quarterly events, individual meetings
• Coordinate targeted year end and campaign asks aligned with broader development efforts
• Respond to new donor inquiries within 2 hours
• Maintain accurate and timely CRM records (Bloomerang, DonorSearch)
• Track KPIs: retention, upgrades, lapses, and pipeline movement
• Develop monthly performance dashboards and reports
• Monitor retention rates (target: 75-80%+)
• Develop and manage a comprehensive annual donor communication plan
• Align messaging with ministry impact and donor interests
• Coordinate with the development teams, marketing on appeals and storytelling

• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and growth-oriented mindset
• Proven success managing donor relationships and achieving revenue goals
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in making direct financial asks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including storytelling
• High emotional intelligence and active listening ability
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with CRM systems (Bloomerang and DonorSearch preffered)
• Ability to manage a large caseload with strong time management and prioritization
• Self-motivated, organized, professional, goal oriented
• Passionate about educating and inviting donors to join God’s Kingdome work at Forest Home
• Solid understanding of fundraising analytics and donor behavior
• Strong project management and deadline adherence

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experienced in fundraising or donor relations ( 3+ years preferred)

• Relationship driven and donor centered mindset
• Data informed decision making and performance tracking
• Strategic planning and execution
• Sensitivity and effectiveness in spiritually oriented conversations
• Ability to move conversations from transactional to transformational
• Ability to design and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork

• Servant-hearted leader with a Christ-like attitude.
• High integrity, self-motivation, and commitment to excellence.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends as necessary

• Actively participate in Forest Home’s spiritual life activities, including weekly all-staff meetings and prayer meetings
• Represent Forest Home with the highest standards of Christian integrity and professionalism in all interactions
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all fundraising efforts reflect Forest Home’s mission and values
• This role requires on-site presence in the office, Monday through Friday

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential f unctions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate office machines.

Requires mild physical work; some lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 30 pounds.

Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the phone.

FOREST HOME EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All terms and conditions of employment, duties, and responsibilities are subject to the Forest Home Employee Handbook.

• Abide with the Lord daily through study of His Word and prayer
• Surrender to the Lord daily through obedience to His Word Worship the Lord with the Forest Home Community
• Commit to grow in your faith through regular attendance at a local church
• Prioritize God, Family, and Work appropriately
• Be prepared to share your testimony with staff or guests

Walk in Biblical purity (1 Timothy 4:12)

• by rejecting one’s sinful nature

• Display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22)
• Be respectful to others Demonstrate compassion

• Give generously to God and others through time, talent and treasure
• Seek to put others’ needs above your own
• Demonstrate humility in both spirit and deed
• Actively look for ways to serve

• Show loyalty to others, even when they are not present
• Do the right thing, even when others are not present
• Extend trust and seek to believe the best in others
• Ask for forgiveness quickly when necessary
• Be truthful and transparent with others

• Demonstrate accountability with time and resources
• Request and receive training Desire to improve, and challenge others to do the same
• Commit to exceeding guest expectations
• Refuse mediocrity

• Seek first to understand before being understood
• Communicate clearly, empathetically and respectfully Work through conflict Biblically (Matthew 18-15-17)
• Participate in intentional and purposeful community activities
• Partner with teammates for the goal of unity and team effectiveness
• Play and appreciate “campy” fun
• Faithfully pray for one another

• Dream Big Proactively seek solutions Think outside the box
• Dream, plan and execute new ideas
• Acknowledge and trust that all things are possible through Jesus Christ our Lord (Matthew 19:26)