Position Description

Insight Biblical Counselling, a growing and vibrant biblical counselling ministry, offers a safe place for clients to explore their behaviours, uncover the motives that influence these responses and come to know the Lord who is active in changing and renewing their lives. Insight’s main office is in Welland, ON, with satellite offices in Burlington and Flamborough.

The Director of Development will be accountable to the Executive Director with regards to establishing and fostering donor relations, overseeing fundraising events, collaborating with the Director of Church Relations regarding ongoing financial support from churches, and liaising with the Marketing Coordinator; additionally, he or she will support the Executive Director in a variety of operational and administrative tasks. The Director of Development will be integral to the ongoing growth and stability of the ministry of Insight.

• Position: part-time/full time, in-office/remote, flexible hours
• Application deadline: open until suitable candidate is found

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will develop relationships with individual donors, local businesses and supporting churches.
• You will enrich and administrate a vibrant donor relations strategy.
• You will oversee and assist the planning and execution of all Insight fundraising events.
• You will manage budgets and expenditures for all ministry and fundraising events.
• You will manage fundraising volunteers and coordinate volunteer tasks.
• You will collaborate with the Marketing Coordinator to generate monthly and annual updates for stakeholders and create promotional materials.
• You will provide high-level administrative support to the Executive Director, assisting with varied tasks to ensure organizational efficiency.
• You will contribute to the ongoing growth and stability of the ministry by assisting in operational planning and implementation.

Key Attributes:

• Mission-Driven Heart: You are deeply aligned with the mission of Insight Biblical Counselling. Your work is not just a job; it is a service to the Lord, driven by a desire to see lives renewed through the application of the Gospel.
• Hands-on Leadership: You don’t just delegate; you lead by example. Whether you are drafting a strategic fundraising plan or coordinating the logistics for a local event, you are fully engaged in the work. You take personal ownership of the ministry’s operational health.
• Devoted Team Player: You understand that "we" is greater than "I." You work seamlessly alongside the Executive Director and the Director of Church Relations, ensuring that donor strategies and church partnerships are aligned and mutually supportive.
• Relational Strategist: You possess the "soft skills" required to foster deep, lasting trust with donors and the "hard skills" to manage the administrative systems that keep a multi-site ministry running smoothly.
• Adaptive & Proactive: In a growing ministry, you are comfortable with "wearing many hats." You anticipate the needs of the Executive Director and the organization, solving problems before they arise and maintaining stability during seasons of rapid growth.
• Experienced & Equipped: You have post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, or Business Administration. You demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and have the ability to learn and utilize other software programs.

Application:

Please include the following:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Completed Position Application
4. Statement not to exceed 500 words: Insight would like to expand its ministry and both reinforce and grow its funding base. As Director of Development, what would your priorities be as you begin work at Insight and how would you accomplish them?

Please email application to glen@seekinsight.ca