Regional Development Director

Manage a portfolio of major donors in a defined US region and grow the resources that fuel the mission in Africa. Remote, US-based, reporting to the Director of Development.

Team Fundraising, reporting to the Director of Development

Compensation Commensurate with experience and location

Posted September 14, 2026

Favor International is a faith-based ministry that has spent more than twenty years carrying the Gospel into some of the hardest places on earth. We work in Chad, South Sudan, and Uganda, and our work is entirely indigenous-led. Every pastor, teacher, and community leader in our network is African. We go where others don’t.

Our work spans evangelism and discipleship, education, community development, and economic empowerment. Behind every number is a real person whose life has changed. Telling those stories well is how more people come alongside the work.

We are growing our U.S. Development team and looking for a driven, relationship-focused Regional Development Director to manage a portfolio of major donors and help fuel our mission in Africa. If you have a heart for God, a passion for people, and a track record in major gift fundraising, we want to hear from you.

The Regional Development Director exists to grow and sustain revenue from individual major gift donors within a defined region. The RDD operates with a high degree of independence and is accountable for meeting measurable fundraising targets, building authentic relationships with donors who want to partner in the work Favor International is doing across Africa.

• Manage an active portfolio of major donors and qualified prospects within the assigned region.
• Execute moves management strategies for each donor at each stage of the lifecycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Maintain a defined number of active donor relationships as established by leadership.
• Achieve annual revenue and activity metrics as set by the U.S. Development Team.

• Conduct a defined volume of in-person and virtual donor meetings per month.
• Prepare and deliver donor presentations, proposals, and impact updates.
• Solicit gifts at the major gift level in alignment with organizational priorities and donor capacity.
• Follow up on all meetings with appropriate written communication and next steps.

• Record all donor contacts, proposals, commitments, and follow-up actions in Blackbaud within required time frames.
• Submit weekly activity and pipeline reports to the Support Specialist and direct supervisor.
• Maintain accurate and complete donor records to ensure data integrity across the development team.
• Flag data discrepancies or CRM issues to the appropriate support staff promptly.

• Develop an annual regional work plan with quarterly benchmarks aligned with national development goals.
• Identify and qualify new major gift prospects within the region through research, referrals, and events.
• Review portfolio and pipeline performance monthly and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Participate in U.S. Development Team planning meetings and contribute regional data and insights.

• Plan and execute donor cultivation and stewardship events within the region as needed.
• Attend organizational events, regional gatherings, and national team meetings as required.
• Represent Favor International professionally in all donor-facing settings.

The following metrics will be used to evaluate performance in this role:

• Annual major gift revenue generated within the region.
• Number of qualified donor visits completed per month.
• Number of solicitations made per quarter.
• Portfolio…