Development Director Assistant - Mirror Ministries

Development Director Assistant - Mirror Ministries

Development Director Assistant

About Mirror Ministries

Mirror Ministries’ mission is to respond to domestic minor sex trafficking with the love of Christ through local education, intervention, restoration, and aftercare. Mirror Ministries works throughout Benton and Franklin counties to provide training, education, and awareness to local schools, agencies, and businesses. Mirror Ministries’ advocates do purposeful outreach toidentifyvictims of trafficking hidden in our community, including a 24/7 sex-trafficking hotline.

Mirror Ministries walkshand-in-handwith victims/survivors of sex trafficking showing them that there is hope and help, connecting them to needed services and walking alongside them on their journey of healing. Mirror Ministries is a Christian organization dedicated to serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Development Director Assistant Job Summary

The Development Director Assistant will support the Donor Development Director in cultivating and growing strong relationships with supporters,researching and writing grants, and planning donor appreciation initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a strong communicator, comfortable speaking with diverse audiences, and passionate about both educating the community and strengthening partnerships to further our mission.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the Donor Development Director in all areas of fundraising and relationship-building.

• Research, draft, andsubmitgrant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports.

• Assist with donor communicationsincludingphone calls,thank-you letters,newsletters,appreciation efforts, and updates.

• Helpcoordinate,planand execute fundraising events, campaigns, and community connection opportunities.

• Meet with community members, partners, and potential donors to share about the organization’s mission and invite financial partnership.

• Maintainaccuraterecords of donor engagement and grant activities.

Responsible for:

• Conducting grant prospect research and keeping a grant-trackingsoftwareup to date. Mirror Ministries uses an online program called Grant Advance for this purpose.

• Drafting and proofreading letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and donor communications.

• Entering donor interactions into the donor management system.

• Assisting with planning, setup, and execution of donor events and appreciation activities.

• Scheduling and preparing for donor meetings with the Donor Development Director.

• Helping create content fordonorthank-you’s, newsletters, and impact stories.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Organizational Strength:
  Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, and deadlines effectively.

• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong verbal and written communication; confident and engaging public speaking and presentation skills.
  
  Enjoys speaking to donors and prospective partners in mission on the phone, good interpersonal skills in one-on-one and small group meetings.

• Adaptability:
  Able to tailor messaging for different audiences and adjust quickly to changes.

• Attention to Detail:
  Skilled at proofreading, tracking outcomes, and ensuring accuracy in grants and reports.

• Initiative:
  Proactive in seeking new opportunities for donor engagement.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Officeand donor management software (or willingness to learn).

• Active and vital relationship with Jesus Christ and part of a supportive church community outside of Mirror Ministries.

• Agreement and adherence to attached Statement of Faithand Christian Code of Conduct.

• Must pass criminal background check.

• Deep belief in Mirror Ministries’ mission.

• Professional, teachable, and humble servant leader.

• Be able to uphold the mission and values of Mirror Ministries in every aspect of their work.

• Maintainsa high…