Development Officer:
The development officer plays a pivotal role in strategic fundraising and relationship-building to support the advancement of the mission at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch: Empowering youth and families with Christ-centered solutions to life controlling issues.
About the Organization:
Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch is a Christ-centered residential treatment center for teens, 14-17, struggling with substance use, mental health, or behavioral health conditions. Rooted in Christian values, our program provides a nurturing and structured environment where healing, growth, and transformation are made possible through clinical intervention and spiritual growth.
Mostly remote and in town/community position. Local and regional travel required up to 75%.
Duties and Responsibilities of Development Officer:
- Manage and Grow a Portfolio of Individual, Corporate & Foundation Donors
- Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward gifts at Various Levels: $1K+
- Conduct Prospect Research, Cold Outreach & Pipeline Management to Identify and Qualify Major Gift Prospects
- Conduct Donor Visits, Calls, and Written Communications to Strengthen Relationships.
- Assist with Donor Recognition Activities
- Assist in the Planning & Execution of Major Gift Asks, Capital Campaigns, Matching Gift Fund Development, and EOY Appeals
- Support Fundraising Events Including Sponsorship Outreach & Key Donor Engagement
- Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to Align Donor Messaging & Storytelling
- Establish New Relationships with Corporate Sponsors & Community Partners Maintain Up-to-Date, Accurate Records in Donor CRM with Complete and Timely Engagement & Progress Notes
- This is a full-time job and a full-time commitment with the need for regular (3x+ per week) local and frequent (8-12 times per year) overnight travel. Candidates should also be located in NWA. Being 60 minutes+ outside of NWA adds to the travel demand.
Qualifications for Development Officer:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience in Nonprofit Development, Business Sales, or Similar Field
- 2-5 Years of Experience in Fundraising, Donor Relations, Sales, or a Related Field
- Very Strong Interpersonal, Written, and Verbal Communication Skills
- Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities and Deadlines
- Experience with Donor CRMs, Microsoft Office/Google Suite, and Willingness to Adopt New Software Tools
- Proven Ability to Build and Sustain Relationships with Diverse Stakeholders
- Mission-Driven Mindset with High Integrity and Professionalism
- Faith-alignment with core Christian values
Key Competencies
- Donor-Focused Relationship Builder
- Results-Oriented
- Strategic, Goal-Driven Thinker
- Collaborative Team Player with Initiative
- Comfortable with Public Speaking and Donor-Facing Interactions
Benefits
- Mission-Driven Work with a Christian Focus
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement Planning with a 403b Account & Employer Match
- Generous PTO, Vacation, and Sick Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Collaborative, Values-Driven Setting
- Opportunities for Spiritual Enrichment
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Fundraising, Donor Relations, or Sales: 2 years (Required)
- Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Development Director: 1 year (Preferred)
- cold calling, networking, or sales pitching: 2 years (Required)
- Event planning: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Morrow, AR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit development, business sales, or similar field
- 2+ years experience in fundraising, donor relations, or sales
- 2+ years cold calling, networking, or sales pitching
- Very strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Experience with donor CRMs and maintaining accurate donor records
- Experience with Microsoft Office / Google Suite and willingness to adopt new software tools
- Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders (donors, corporate sponsors, community partners)
- Mission-driven mindset with high integrity and professionalism; faith-alignment with core Christian values
- Located in NWA / willing to relocate to Morrow, AR before starting work
- Regular local travel (3+ times per week) and frequent overnight travel (8–12 times per year), up to 75% travel
- 1 year marketing experience
- 1 year experience as a development director or similar role
- 1 year event planning experience
What We Do
Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) is a faith-based non-profit organization providing Christ-centered addiction recovery services for adults and teens. With over 200 residential centers across North America, the organization focuses on transforming lives through a combination of biblical principles, discipleship, mentoring, and life-skills training to help individuals find freedom from addiction and other life-controlling issues.
