Partner Development Advisor

POSITION TITLE: Partner Development Advisor
LOCATION: Florida
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Partner Development
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: No

Join Us on a Purpose-Driven Mission to Serve and Restore - Partner Relations Advisor Wanted!

At the North American Mission Board, we are committed to advancing the gospel through faithful ministry, strong partnerships, and effective stewardship. As the Partner Relations Advisor, you will cultivate donor relationships, increase major gifts, and establish long-term partnerships that support the ministry objectives of the North American Mission Board and Send Relief.

Your work will help connect donors with meaningful ministry opportunities and strengthen relationships through thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

About the Role

The Partner Relations Advisor supports the Development team by managing relationships with 80-150 current and prospective donors. This position develops a pipeline for major gifts, identifies new giving prospects, and cultivates, solicits, and stewards donor relationships.

The Partner Relations Advisor will use Raiser’s Edge to maintain constituent records, develop giving opportunities, including planned giving, and support fundraising goals through phone, email, mail, and in-person visits. This position requires approximately 60-70 days of travel annually.

Ministerial Qualifications

Due to the ministerial nature and responsibilities of this role, the person serving as Partner Relations Advisor must demonstrate a clear and compelling sense of God’s call to ministry leadership, consistent with Ephesians 4:1, 11–13; Acts 13:2; and Ephesians 3:8.

The person filling this role must meet the biblical qualifications for ministry leadership as reflected in 1 Timothy 3:1–15 and Article VI of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Donor Relationships: Cultivate and develop relationships with 80–150 current and prospective individual donors to build a pipeline for major gifts in the state of Florida and Puerto Rico.
• Cultivate and Solicit Gifts: Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through strategic development activities conducted by phone, email, mail, and in-person visits.
• Develop Giving Opportunities: Engage donors in gift strategy discussions, including outright gifts and planned or other deferred giving options.
• Prepare Development Materials: Write, assemble, and submit funding requests, solicitation letters, acknowledgments, and stewardship reports in a timely manner.
• Develop Donor Strategies: Establish growth strategies and annual goals for new and current individual donors.
• Identify New Prospects: Discover new giving prospects through internal and external sources.
• Steward Donors: Acknowledge and steward gifts in a timely and personally appropriate manner, helping donors understand the significance of their gifts while feeling valued and connected to the ministry.
• Build External Relationships: Network with Southern Baptist Convention foundation personnel and relevant corporate giving peers to introduce the North American Mission Board and Send Relief to prospective major donors.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Maintain timely and accurate constituent activity records in Raiser’s Edge.
• Participate in Team Activities: Participate in internal Development team meetings and other organizational meetings as needed.
• Maintain Confidentiality: Protect the confidentiality of donor information and interactions.
• Additional Responsibilities: Complete other duties and tasks as assigned by Development leadership.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• A Minimum of 5 years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience required, preferably with an SBC-affiliated organization.
• Experience with planned giving.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Christian Walk

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Evidence of a mature and growing Christian walk characterized by the principles reflected in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Personal wisdom and sufficiency grounded in Christ and the Word of God, with a life submitted to God’s authority.
• A daily soul-winning lifestyle.
•  The ability to effectively lead others in prayer.
• Regular and generous giving to the work of the local church.
• A willingness and ability to apply Scripture to personal and professional situations.
• The ability to articulate Baptist theological convictions on a range of issues.
• Ministry conducted in keeping with the principles and spirit of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Active membership and involvement in a local Southern Baptist church, as time permits.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Healthy, affirming relationships with a spouse, if married, family, neighbors, and friends.
• Integrity in professional and personal life.
• Modesty in dress and deportment, with a favorable first impression in both bearing and manner.
• Awareness of personal strengths, shortcomings, potential, psychological needs, biases, and prejudices, along with a willingness to receive and benefit from constructive criticism.
• Personal finances maintained in order, without an oppressive burden of consumer debt.
• A high level of energy, a bright and positive affect, warmth, and genuine interest in people.

Work Environment and Travel Requirements

This position is based in Florida and requires approximately 60–70 days of travel annually. The role involves donor visits, development activities, meetings, and other responsibilities associated with cultivating and stewarding donor relationships.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Ability to work remotely using a computer, phone, and other office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to travel frequently by air and automobile, including navigating airports and carrying personal or work-related items.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Why North American Mission Board?

Join a purpose-driven organization committed to advancing the gospel through ministry partnerships, faithful stewardship, and service. As a Partner Relations Advisor, you will have the opportunity to:

• Cultivate meaningful relationships with donors and ministry partners.
• Help connect donors with the ministry work of the North American Mission Board and Send Relief.
• Support for your faith, ministry development, and professional growth.
• A collaborative, faith-based team environment.
• Opportunities to build meaningful relationships with churches and ministry partners.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities to participate in mission trips, ministry events, and community engagement.
• A team culture built on integrity, teamwork, service, and purpose.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today to become a vital part of the North American Mission Board’s Development team. Help cultivate meaningful donor relationships, strengthen ministry partnerships, and support the gospel-centered work of the North American Mission Board and Send Relief through faithful fundraising and stewardship.