Job Description

Reporting to the President, the Director of Donor Relations oversees all activities related to philanthropic giving for operating, capital, and endowment funds. In partnership with the President, he/she leads the execution of all fundraising and outreach efforts. In addition, the director will manage Sattler’s Entrustment Tuition model of giving through strong alumni engagement.

Applications should hold a traditional belief of the church with respect to doctrine and support the tenets of the Christian faith including the Trinity, Jesus’ bodily resurrection, salvation through Christ, the infallible nature of the Scriptures, and the final judgment. In addition, applicants should familiarize themselves with Sattler’s founding precepts.

Location: Negotiable with regular travel to Boston.

Duties and Responsibilities

Donor Relationships: Strengthen processes and lead activities to establish, cultivate and steward relationships with individual, church, and business donors. This includes managing all aspects of donor communication.
Development Plan: Develop and implement an annual Plan that identifies the goals, objectives and strategies for major gifts and donor development events. Manage all pertinent development functions utilizing Donor Dock as the Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) database.
Major Gifts: Create individual donor/prospect cultivation plans and, in partnership with the President, Board members, and other volunteer leaders, cultivate and solicit major gifts. Develop and execute a strategy for major gift solicitation and stewardship based on a clear, compelling Case for Support as primary donor development tool.
Planned Giving: Create opportunities for individuals to support Sattler through estate planning such as bequests, trusts, annuities, and other planned giving tools.
Professional Development: Remain current with fundraising best practices in Christian higher education to ensure Sattler's fundraising is conducted within the highest ethical and legal standards, including compliance with the Association of Fundraising Professionals code of ethics.
Alumni Relations: Create a search for an alumni position to build out Sattler’s alumni association initiatives and actively manage that hire.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in related field (or tangible experience in charitable giving) plus a minimum five years of experience directly applicable to the primary work. Passion for Sattler’s vision, mission and tenants of faith. Positive, energetic, and outgoing attitude with a strong Christian work ethic, team-player mentality, and willingness and ability to adapt to changing scenarios. Creative and strategic thinker, self-motivated, committed, and ability to implement plans that support moving the College forward.

Preferred: Knowledge of the Boston/New England regions and experience with Capital Campaigns and designation as a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE).

Salary: $90,000 to $140,000, negotiable and commensurate with experience and performance. Some weekend and evening work required.

About Sattler

Why Staff and Faculty Choose Sattler

At Sattler College, our commitment extends beyond providing an excellent education. We aim to foster an environment where staff and faculty can grow both professionally and spiritually. Here are some of the reasons why staff and faculty choose to be part of the Sattler community:

Mission-Driven Work: Staff and faculty at Sattler College are driven by our mission to provide holistic education that nurtures the mind, shapes the soul, and inspires the heart. This mission creates a fulfilling and purpose-driven work environment.
Supportive Community: Our community is one where colleagues support one another in their professional and personal lives. The sense of camaraderie and shared purpose is important to us.
Professional Growth: Sattler College is committed to the professional development of its employees. We offer various opportunities for growth, including workshops, conferences, and continued education.
Committed Followers of Jesus: Working at Sattler means you can openly integrate your faith with your professional life. We believe that Christ, His Kingdom, and work are not separate but are integrated parts of a whole life well lived.

Recognition and Certification: Sattler College has been certified as a Best Christian Workplace for the period April 2024 - March 2025. This certification is a testament to our commitment to creating a engaged and flourishing workplace.

Why Students Choose Sattler College

Sattler College’s mission is to provide an education that instructs the mind, discipleship that shapes the soul, and inspiration that inflames the heart. The modern higher education system rarely tends to the yearnings of the soul, nor inspires the passions of the heart. It fails to educate young people holistically for a life well lived. It is often hostile to faith, too expensive and academically weak. We need nothing short of a revolution. Sattler College was founded upon the biblical vision of Christian discipleship that addresses the mind, soul and heart. Our goal is to enable graduates to heartily say, “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

Sattler College started offerings in Fall 2018 and was accredited Fall 2021. Sattler is a four-year Christian college granting bachelor's degrees in the following majors: biblical studies, business, computer science, history, and human biology. Students choose Sattler because they want to build their faith, while also taking the next steps toward fulfilling God’s plan for their careers. Sattler students are exceptional. Many arrive at the college with significant cross-cultural experiences. Many have been leaders in their home communities and are eager to participate in thoughtful service in an urban environment.

Benefits

Sattler College provides comprehensive health, insurance, paid time off, and education benefits. With our many options, you can find coverage that meets you and your family's needs. Depending on your family size, subsidized medical benefits range from $695.00 to $2107.00 in value per month

Health Benefits

Medical

Sattler offers access to a broad range of medical plans through national and regional insurance carriers including high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), PPOs and HMOs.

Dental

Sattler works with four dental carriers - Delta Dental, Aetna, Guardian Dental, and MetLife to offer a high and a low national dental PPO plan.

Vision

Sattler also offers a high and a low vision plan nationally through two different carriers: Aetna and Vision Service Plan (VSP). These plan options ensure that you can choose the best plan and carrier for your individual vision needs.

Disability & Life Insurance

Sattler offers access to company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) plans. The Company pays for basic life insurance coverage valued at $50,000 Basic Life & AD&D, which includes an equal amount of AD&D coverage.

Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Spending Accounts enable you to pay for eligible expenses using pre-tax dollars, lowering your taxable income.

Eligibility: To be eligible for Sattler’s health benefits, you must be employed in a full-time benefits-eligible position.

Discretionary PTO

Sattler College hires exceptional, professional adults to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of Sattler and the Kingdom of God. Sattler intends to provide its exceptional employees the freedom they require to balance the responsibilities of their work, ministries, and home lives.

It is the policy of Sattler College to forego the implementation of a leave accrual or bank system of any sort. Coordinating with their supervisor and work responsibilities, eligible employees will be free to take leave when they require it.

Eligibility: All full-time exempt-level employees are considered eligible under this policy.

Additional Optional Benefits and Voluntary Plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
TriNet Marketplace - Discount program on goods and services
Health Advocacy - Expert help in navigating the complex healthcare system
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
MetLife Voluntary Benefits
Aflac Voluntary Benefits
CHUBB Personal Excess Liability
Identity Force Identity Theft Protection