Overview: The Charitable Giving Officer is responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and expanding relationships with key donors, foundations, and other funding partners to secure sustaining financial support for South America Mission (SAM). This includes ongoing engagement with past and current major donors, identifying and cultivating new donor relationships, and securing grants to support the organization’s mission and vision. The role is essential to ensuring the long-term financial health and sustainability of SAM’s ministry in South America.

Key Responsibilities

• Donor Engagement: Build strong relationships with current and past donors through personalized communication and updates, ensuring they feel connected to SAM’s mission.
• New Donor Development: Identify, research, and engage prospective donors through networking, referrals, events, and outreach. Build a pipeline of individuals and families with the capacity and passion to support the mission financially.
• Planned Giving Management: Promote and manage legacy gifts, such as bequests and retirement plan distributions, working with advisors to align with donors’ goals and SAM’s mission.
• Grant Writing: Research, write, and submit grant proposals to foundations, ensuring compliance and securing funding aligned with SAM’s vision and mission.
• Strategic Fundraising Planning: Assist in developing and implementing annual fundraising strategies to meet revenue goals to sustain and expand ministry impact.
• Reporting & Tracking: Maintain accurate and timely donor records using CRM software, providing regular reports on fundraising outcomes and contributing to donors’ joy in giving.
• Event Support: Represent SAM at events and assist in planning donor-focused gatherings.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong communication and storytelling skills to share SAM’s impact.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to connect with diverse individuals.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising or donor relations strongly preferred.
• Experience with grant writing and donor management software (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge) preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of fundraising and donor stewardship best practices.

Spiritual Maturity and Personal Character

As a representative of SAM, the Charitable Giving Officer must embrace the mission, vision, and Christian values associated with our ministry. The Charitable Giving Officer should have an active and growing relationship with Jesus Christ that includes a faithful, personal walk with the Lord, regular involvement in a local evangelical church, and a commitment to handling all personal and professional relationships in a biblical and godly manner. The Officer should demonstrate spiritual maturity, humility, and integrity in all interactions and decisions.

To apply
Please send your resume to resumes@southamericamission.org with the subject line “Applying for the Charitable Giving Officer position.”