Director of Edification and Philanthropy

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May 16

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Edify.org

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Education • Non-profit • Charity

Edify. org is a charitable organization focused on improving and expanding sustainable Christ-centered education globally. Working in partnership with education entrepreneurs, Edify provides essential resources such as training, loan capital, and technology to enhance the quality and reach of low-fee independent schools, particularly in underserved areas of Africa and Latin America. Since its inception in 2009, Edify has positively impacted over 34,000 schools and 8. 3 million students by empowering local educators and fostering sustainable educational practices.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

📋 Description

• 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to Edify’s mission. • Living example of servant leadership, humble and willing to learn. • Passionate about Edify’s mission and alleviating global poverty. • Bachelor’s degree is required (graduate degree preferred). • 3+ years fundraising, sales or other relevant experience. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Ability to network well with great follow-through. • Excellent written, verbal and public communication skills. • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time. • Self-starter with intrinsic motivation, strong organizational skills and ability to work remotely with success. • International development, community development or microfinance experience and/or knowledge is highly desirable.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive • Medical & Dental benefits • PTO