Donor Support Specialist - LifeWise Academy Support Center

About Us

Decades ago, our nation systematically removed Bible education from the public school day. LifeWise Academy is bringing it back. Under a little-known Supreme Court ruling, LifeWise empowers communities to provide Bible education for their public school students DURING SCHOOL HOURS. Tens of thousands of public school students attend LifeWise Bible classes each week.

We believe released time is the greatest missed opportunity of the church in America to reach the next generation. But we want to change that and we need your help!

About You

You love Jesus. You love kids. Your enthusiasm is contagious!

As the Donor Support Specialist, you are an expert in what LifeWise does and why we do it. You are an excellent communicator with the ability to inspire others to share in the LifeWise mission, which is to share the gospel with children during the school day. You are able to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for the mission with a diverse audience, including board members, staff, volunteers, donors, executives, and potential funding partners.

You are outgoing, friendly, and professional. As a results-driven and self-motivated individual, you are able to juggle multiple high-priority tasks at once, while staying true to the LifeWise vision. You have the ability to easily create rapport with and creatively show appreciation for others.

At the end of the day, you do what it takes to get things done. But, most importantly, you know this isn't just your career. It's a chance to do something meaningful. An opportunity to serve others. And a chance to make a life-changing impact on students with the Gospel.

About the Job

We are looking for a gospel-centered, dynamic, and organized Donor Support Specialist to join the LifeWise team. This role will play a critical role in the fundraising and donor stewardship process. The full-time position will operate out of our headquarters in Hilliard, Ohio (just outside of Columbus), with hybrid work flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Actively respond to donor inquiries, calls and emails
• Process gift entries and acknowledgements
  
• Coordinate with various departments for the creation and execution of various donor stewardship functions
• Update and maintain donor records within Salesforce
• Promote interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned
  

Qualifications

• A mature personal Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Statement of Faith
• 3+ years in a ministry or other high interpersonal skills based position (required)
• 3+ years of donor support or administrative assistant experience(preferred)
• Bachelor's degree (preferred)
• Experience with using Salesforce (preferred)
• Proficient computer skills, including Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with routinely shifting demands
• High degree of attention to detail
  

Salary and Benefits

• From $44,000 per year
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for qualified employees
• Retirement plan, including employer match
• Unlimited PTO for qualified employees
  

LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. LifeWise Academy is in that category.

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