Job Board

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Development Leadership (Primary Focus):

• Lead all fundraising and development strategies to significantly expand CLA’s donor base and financial capacity.
• Increase annual donations by $500,000 within two years, with a strong emphasis on major gifts and long-term donor relationships.
• Build and implement a legacy giving program to support endowments and long-term sustainability.
• Strengthen donor recognition, communication, and stewardship processes to improve retention and engagement.
• Partner with Board members to identify prospective donors and lead donor meetings, including the “ask,” in collaboration with the appropriate Board representative.
• Develop compelling cases for support, donor materials, and project proposals aligned with CLA’s mission and partner needs.

Church & Partner Engagement:

• Renew, maintain, and expand relationships with donor churches across the U.S.
• Communicate regularly with church missions’ representatives to share updates, impact stories, and giving opportunities.
• Prepare and present CLA project proposals tailored to individual church mission priorities.
• Coordinate visits between African mission partners and U.S. donors, churches, and groups.
• Lead regular Vision Trips to Nairobi to deepen donor engagement and cultivate new supporters.

Organizational Leadership & Administration:

• Provide overall leadership to advance CLA’s mission of supporting theological education in Africa.
• Oversee organizational operations, financial stewardship, and administrative functions.
• Collaborate with the Board Chair to plan and prepare agendas and materials for Board meetings.
• Work closely with the Vice Chancellor of Africa International University (AIU) to identify new U.S. partners and donors.
• Perform additional duties as identified and agreed upon with the Board.

Qualifications:

• Mature Christian faith and active participation in a local evangelical church.
• Understanding of the global faith challenge and the ability to translate that vision into practical strategies that inspire churches to pray, send, and give.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, including major gifts, donor cultivation, and development strategy.
• Leadership experience in nonprofit management, ministry, or related fields.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and public-speaking skills.
• Ability to attend regular meetings in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Ability to travel independently to Africa as needed to advance CLA’s purposes.
• Proficiency with social media and digital communication.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.