Development Director – Major Gifts, South | Gospel-Centered Ministry

Position: Development Director, South

Location: Remote (This remote role is open to candidates living within about an hour of a major airport in Charlotte, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Houston, or Dallas/Fort Worth.) Compensation: $90,000Company DescriptionThe Pocket Testament League is a global movement of Christ followers who are invitingmillions to meet Jesus using the living Word of God.

Since its inception in 1893 to 2018,over 130 million people had been invited to meet Jesus using Gospels of John. We do this through an energetic, collaborative culture that holds fast to God’s Word and is committed to excellence and innovation until all are invited to meet Jesus. From 2019 through 2025, 70 million people were invited to meet Jesus, not with a “tract”, but with the Living Word of God. 70 million – in just 5 years!Today, across more than 200 countries, our 100% remote team of less than twenty full-timeequivalents has a goal to invite 1 billion people to meet Jesus in the next 10 years.Position OverviewThe Development Director is responsible for securing philanthropic revenue within anassigned region by developing, managing, and growing a portfolio of donors aligned with The League’s mission. When this role is functioning well, revenue targets are met or exceeded,donor relationships deepen, and the regional portfolio shows a healthy pipeline. Theseresults are accomplished across three broad areas:

• Revenue: consistently delivers regional fundraising results by executing a disciplineddonor development strategy through moves management.
• Stewardship: ensures donors are known, valued, and appropriately developedthrough intentional, personal engagement.
• Organizational Representation: serves as a trusted ambassador of The League todonors, churches, and partners in their region.Position Outcomes1. Generate annual philanthropic revenue for the assigned region at a level appropriateto the existing portfolio and pipeline, growing the portfolio to 150–250 donors repre-senting $500,000+ in portfolio value.2. Increase year-over-year giving within the assigned portfolio through effective cultiva-tion, solicitation, and stewardship.3. Increase the number of donors who have a meaningful, ongoing relationship with TheLeague, demonstrated by retention and upward giving movement.Helping you share Jesus, in His own words.Hundreds of millions reached. No arguments. Simply by sharing theGospel of John.4. Maintain a healthy regional pipeline by consistently identifying, qualifying, and ad-vancing new donor relationships.Responsibilities & Accountabilities1. Manage an active donor portfolio through disciplined moves management, includingregular outreach, meaningful conversations, and documented next steps.2. Maintain a high cadence of donor engagement, typically including a minimum of 30 meaningful contacts per week through phone calls, in-person visits, virtual meetings, emails/text messages, and written communication.3. Accurately document donor interactions, insights, and next actions in the CRM to support forecasting, reporting, collaboration, and accountability.4. Strategically build the portfolio by expanding the donor network, securing referrals, and proactively identifying and qualifying new prospects.5. Develop and execute a regional fundraising plan aligned with organizational goals, tracking progress and adjusting strategies as needed.6. Collaborate with advancement leadership and peers, leading from within by sharing insights, best practices, and market intelligence that strengthen the overall team.Position Focus & FitThe person successfully filling this position will:1. Love Jesus – Love God’s Word – Have a Heart for the Lost. This job is about the Great Commission and strong, demonstrated personal faith in Jesus Christ.2. Embraces the League’s Values.3. Learn first then strategically improve this 130-year+ ministry.4. Operate at a high pace managing multiple supporters across their region.Required Competencies and Traits
• Experienced: Brings minimum 10 years’ work experience with 3-5 years of direct majordonor fundraising.
• Process-Oriented: Operates with discipline and consistency, following established movesmanagement practices while seeking continuous improvement.
• Data-Informed: Uses donor data, portfolio insights, and performance metrics to guidecultivation and solicitation decisions and actions.
• Virtually Competent: Excels in a fully remote environment, demonstrating experience inleveraging technology to communicate, collaborate, and execute effectively.
• Mindful of Their Life and The League's: Demonstrates relational maturity, recognizinghow their actions impact colleagues, supporters, and outcomes, and engages peers one-to-one to resolve issues and meet deadlines.
• Confidently Self-Critical: Demonstrates emotional intelligence and self-awareness, openlyassessing performance and making adjustments to improve.
• Proven Portfolio Management: Demonstrated experience developing and managing donor portfolios of 150–250 relationships, including meaningful solicitation and stewardship.
• Relationship Builder: Able to quickly establish trust and credibility with donors and partners in diverse situations.
• Strategic Communicator: Effectively articulates The League’s mission, impact, and vision in ways that resonate with donors and inspire generosity.
• Goal-Driven: Comfortable setting ambitious goals, making clear asks, managing consistent outreach and travel, and taking ownership of results.
• College-Educated Operator: Four-year college/university degree strongly preferred.
• Travel Savvy: Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to meet donors, attend events, andrepresent The League within the assigned region.Think You're a great fit?Come work for The Pocket Testament League as a Development Director! Work remotely with a strong team focused on Kingdom impact through Gospel work.Step #1 - Read the full job description and our values at: ptl.org/careers.Step #2 - Please send your resume, cover letter, faith journey, explaining:1) Why do you want to work at The Pocket Testament League?2) How are you a great fit for this position?3)What is your faith journey?Please send the above 3 files and your LinkedIn profile link to christina.lin@concentrus.com with the subject line Development Director_The Pocket Testament League.BenefitsBeyond compensation, The Pocket Testament League has a full range of benefits including health, dental, and vision care, matching retirement contributions, generous leave policy, and on-call chaplain service.Please visit ptl.org/careers to read our values, which are the heartbeat of every PTL employee.