Sinapis is looking for a Development Representative who will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a robust major gift portfolio that also includes outreach and engagement of capital campaign giving efforts. Reporting to the Director of Development, this role will execute aspects of the major gift plan, including research and identification of prospects; cultivation and relationship management of the portfolio; proposal development and solicitation; and ongoing stewardship of donors. This is an entrepreneurial position and, to succeed, a candidate must be an intrinsically motivated self-starter who is able to take initiative and establish a long-term, vibrant, and engaged constituency of major Sinapis supporters.

Reporting To: Director of Development

Location: Remote, proximity to urban center preferred

Expected Hours: Full-time

Experience: 2+ years in a direct major gift fundraising role or comparable

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Grow giving by $250,000 within two years from new and inherited donors
• Manage a major gifts portfolio; qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding these individuals by conducting on average 30 visits or touch-points each month, meeting in person with or reaching out to current and prospective donors
• Collaborate with the CEO to help direct their attention and activity towards donors in your portfolio.
• Direct a growing donor-centric major donor program, working closely with the Director of Development to ensure that these efforts are integrated with all of Sinapis’ existing development and outreach work
• Cultivate and expand current giving and campaign giving donors and integrate campaign gift objectives into major individual donor requests in collaboration with the Director of Development
• Monitor ongoing data to achieve major and capital campaign gift commitment goals
• Initiate and manage prospect research on individuals through the organization's files, giving records, online resources, and through donor giving databases
• Working with the marketing team, ensure donor and prospect outreach are on brand, on message, and on strategy
• Working with the development team, ensure that all aspects of donor giving are accurately recorded and reported and that all donor/prospect tracking is consistent with protocols
• Serve as a member of the development team and participate in selected internal meetings
• Demonstrate the Sinapis core values of being relational, excellent, joyful, open-handed, innovative, Christ-centered, eager to serve, and a wise steward (REJOICES)
• Meet other needs of your manager and team as anticipated or assigned

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You’re a Christian who wants to live out your God-given calling with a growing international organization

• You enjoy engaging with people of varied backgrounds and positions

• You have an undergraduate degree in business, communications, or a related field

• You have the following traits and skills:

  • You love people and building relationships

  • High integrity and trustworthiness with confidential information

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Positive, friendly, engaging client service attitude with mature presence

  • Proactive ownership of assigned tasks

  • Effective time management

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Salesforce, and HubSpot a plus

  • Comfort working in a small team/startup-like environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years in a direct major gift fundraising role or relevant sales, or donor relations experience
• Direct donor and prospect interaction with skills in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Entrepreneurial and creative approach to fundraising
• A heart for the Sinapis mission and a passion for alleviating poverty through private sector development
• Operational and administrative experience
• Firm handle on fundraising theories and methodology
• Solid understanding of business, entrepreneurship, and missions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Strong character and integrity
• Ability to work independently in a small team environment

ABOUT SINAPIS

Sinapis is a Christian organization that equips entrepreneurs to grow companies that change the world. Our mission is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. We serve entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier market nations and help grow Kingdom businesses by blending intensive business training with advisory services and access to capital. These entrepreneurs learn to scale their business while making a social, spiritual, and environmental impact in their community.

We have trained over 10,000 entrepreneurs, and our services are offered in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Liberia, Egypt, Brazil, Mongolia, Mexico, Mozambique, Moldova, Cameroon, Guatemala, and Honduras. As Sinapis continues to expand, a key part of our strategy is to continue to develop a best-in-class faith-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem in East Africa. We are also working to equip other organizations and networks around the world with our training programs, toolkits, and systems.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Deep, fulfilling impact. You will help fuel the growth of a mission impacting hundreds of thousands of lives economically, socially, spiritually, and environmentally.

• World-class experience. We work at the leading edge of entrepreneurship training and acceleration in frontier markets, and you’ll gain excellent experience in enterprise solutions to poverty.

• Unique professional experiences, development, and mentorship opportunities.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING

Please only submit your application directly to sinapis.com/careers. You must include a PDF resume and a one-page cover letter that sufficiently addresses the following:

1. What motivated you to apply for this role?

2. Sinapis is a Christian organization with a mission of making disciples and alleviating poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. Briefly describe what this mission means to you.

3. In your own words, what will make a Development Representative in this role successful?

4. What else would you like to share with us as we consider your application? (You may discuss expected constraints, personal circumstances, professional aspirations, or anything else you feel would be relevant for the hiring committee to consider).

We are excited to read your cover letter. Please note that applications without the required materials will not be considered.