HNE - Development Officer - Development - Part-time

The Hume New England Development Officer serves as Hume New England’s primary external relationship builder and regional ambassador, cultivating churches, major donors, ministry partners, alumni, foundations, and community leaders throughout New England and surrounding states. Working closely with the Hume New England Site Director and the Development Team, this position expands the ministry by increasing camp attendance, growing financial support through annual and major gifts, and developing strategic partnerships.

The role strengthens the ministry today while building a sustainable pipeline of future supporters.

Hume New England - Monterey, MA

• Be part of a mission-driven, faith-based organization that is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of youth and families.
• With 3 beautiful camp locations, we offer a unique opportunity for year-round camping ministries dedicated to the glory of God.
• Be a part of something meaningful where your work directly contributes to making memorable experiences and fostering spiritual growth.
• Work in a supportive Christian community in a beautiful environment that values faith, growth, and relationships.

• Builds, manages, and grows a portfolio of approximately 150–200 qualified major donor prospects, developing individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies for each assigned donor.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts of $10,000+, with an emphasis on increasing transformational giving; partners with executive leadership and volunteer leaders on significant gift opportunities.
• Conducts regular in-person donor visits throughout New England and surrounding regions.
• Increases unrestricted giving through the Hume Fund and other annual ministry priorities by developing annual giving strategies that engage alumni, parents, campers, churches, and ministry friends.
• Promotes camper ships, operational needs, and strategic ministry initiatives, and executes stewardship plans that deepen donor engagement and retention.
• Serves as Hume New England’s primary ambassador throughout the region, representing Hume’s Christian mission and ministry at conferences, church and ministry gatherings, and community events.
• Develops relationships with pastors, churches, Christian business leaders, foundations, and organizations, and pursues corporate sponsor ships and ministry partnerships aligned with Hume’s mission to increase both camp participation and regional awareness of Hume New England.
• Supports regional fundraising and awareness events — including awareness luncheons, donor gatherings, vision dinners, alumni events, capital campaign events, and church appreciation events — partnering with the Development Team to identify prospects and maximize engagement before, during, and after each event.
• Documents donor interactions, moves management, and next steps in Virtuous CRM, and provides regular activity reports and progress toward annual goals.
• Collaborates closely with the Senior Director of Development, Executive Director, Development Team, and Hume New England leadership, including the Hume New England Site Director.
• Participates in campaign planning and ministry-wide fundraising initiatives.

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with the organization’s Statement of Faith.
• Agrees to and abides by the organization’s Statement of Faith, Code of Conduct, and lifestyle/community standards.
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to Jesus Christ and Hume’s mission, with a vibrant and growing relationship with Christ and a heart for seeing lives transformed through Christian camping.
• Articulates and represents Hume’s Christian mission and ministry vision to…