Non-denominational

Average Event ATTENDANCE: 20,000

Meet LifeLight Communications

While on a mission’s trip to Mexico in 1998, God grabbed the hearts of Alan and Vicki Greene with the mission of “Taking the Church outside the walls.” LifeLight exists to bring people together across denominational lines, to reach out to our communities and beyond with the message of hope and the love of Jesus Christ. We are missionaries and base our work from Acts 1:8, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” We facilitate events, mission trips, Youth Center and Training Center by partnering with local churches, businesses and other ministries. We believe everything should be done with excellence for the Lord. Our founding principle is to offer all events/Youth Center FREE of admission so that All may come, and All may freely hear the Gospel message of Jesus Christ!

• Every Lifelight event and the LifeLight Youth Center is FREE to the public and is done by faith, and yet is still able to maintain top-quality production and event.  

• LifeLight reaches and attracts multi-generations who gather together in the name of Jesus.  

• Lifelight involves many church denominations, working together in unity based on the truth of God’s Word and the essentials of the Gospel.

We view ourselves as missionaries, and base our work from Acts 1:8, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” We exist to proclaim the Gospel through music and the message. What started out as a festival on a church lawn has now grown into an international ministry involving many who have a heart to reach people with the Gospel. In John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the Light of Life.” From this verse the LifeLight ministry was born.

About the Development Director

The Financial Development Director’s (FDD) primary role consists of raising capital and fostering relationships with new or existing major donors. This is best accomplished by uniting the direction of the ministry with the individual sponsor’s interest. FDD will oversee the Development Team and any individual(s) that may have regular correspondence with a sponsor of any kind. In general, the FDD will be the primary connection between the Development Team and the other ministry staff members. It is the FDD’s role to stay current on any changes related to ministry events, fundraising needs or opportunities set forth in the annual budget and communicate that to the CEO. FDD will also oversee the development of marketing materials specifically associated with fundraising. This position is fully remote within the United States with the option of relocation to Sioux Falls, SD.

The Development Director’s responsibilities include:

Raising capital and fostering relationships with donors

• Will review previous strategies, current year budget, and ministry needs to establish financial strategies moving forward into the next year. 
• Will update the ministry staff regarding development plans and ask for any assistance as needed from ministry area directors to achieve goals and strategies.
• Is responsible for actively pursuing sponsorships and deepening existing relationships through regular correspondence via meetings, phone calls, emails, etc.
• Will review and/or create all proposals prepared for potential sponsorships.
• Should remain abreast of any new or developing major donor acquisitions.
• Should remain available to accompany Development Associates and applicable staff on calls as needed or requested.  
• Will actively pursue community relationships which may be related to fundraising and/or other community involvement activities.
• Will strive to gain the trust and understand each major donor’s interest in the ministry. This information will be used to ensure maximum potential and appropriate allocation of donor funds.  

Development Team Supervision

• Will relay overall yearly strategy to the Development Team and define development plans for each team member.
• Will conduct weekly team meetings to share updates, define goals, assess strategy, and assure plans are met.
• Will assure all team members are current in their contacts with donors and have followed through with setting appointments, conducting appointments, and post meeting thank you correspondence.  

Oversight of Fundraising Marketing Plans

• Will work with the Marketing Director regarding yearly fundraising plans and materials needed to achieve success.  
• Will work with CEO to ensure Godly fundraising principles are followed.
• Will be required to ensure all development materials are relevant with the utmost consideration to donor retention and relationships.
• Will effectively develop fundraising campaigns which serve the best interest of the ministry and its donors equally. 

Ministry Event Responsibilities

• Will work with Area Event Directors to establish funding needs as required per event. 
• Will be required to establish event fundraising plans with the Development Team.
• The FDD and Development Team will be responsible to plan sponsor events within a major event and implement those plans at each event.  
• May need to be available to travel to regional or national areas to conduct fundraising appointments to support upcoming events.
• May be called upon to present financial needs of the ministry to public audiences including but not limited speaking from stage.  
• Will work with the festival Finance Coordinator to ensure timely financial reporting, accurate financial processing, and coordination of volunteers.

Festival Responsibilities

• Sponsor Tent management and implementation.
• Greeting and hosting donors
• Responsible for planning giving appeals from stage at the event

As with all LifeLight Director’s, the FDD Director will be expected to attend weekly Director’s meetings and be involved in overall ministry decisions as a team with the other Directors. All Directors are also expected to participate in regular staff meetings and show leadership skills which are constructive, respectful and honoring.  

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Development Director:

Professional Qualities

• 5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Google Docs, and Gmail
• Have fundraising experience in a nonprofit organization, which demonstrates fundraising achievements
• Have basic knowledge of proper accounting practices and knowledge of IRS regulations for charitable contributions
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills