Director of Partner Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Foster and enhance relationships that lead to transformative philanthropic contributions.

• Attract significant funding by aligning the interests and passions of high-capacity donors with opportunities that advance the mission of Christianity Today.

• Manage and nurture relationships with current major donors while identifying and engaging potential contributors.

• Oversee a strategic portfolio consisting of around 75 principal and major gift donors and prospects who contribute over $5K annually.

• Create customized donor engagement strategies to boost retention, elevate giving levels, and meet annual major gift revenue objectives.

• Collaborate with the Partner Engagement Manager and SVP of Mission Advancement to transition, qualify, and develop emerging major gift prospects.

• Formulate and implement individual giving targets along with stewardship and solicitation plans.

• Build and sustain a pipeline of major donors through networking, participation in CT events, prospect research, and database analysis.

• Collaborate with the President and SVP of Mission Advancement to establish relationship managers and cultivation strategies for qualified prospects.

• Involve the President’s Council and identify opportunities for relationship enhancement, philanthropic contributions, and leadership involvement.

• Keep accurate records of constituents and deliver monthly reporting.

• Work with leadership to boost philanthropic engagement from the Board, President’s Council, and other relevant groups.

• Assist in developing strategic plans, annual budgets, and communications for donors.

• Support the strategy for donor events.

• Stay updated on best practices in fundraising.

• Perform other job-related tasks as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Over 10 years of experience in fundraising and major gifts.

• Background in Christian nonprofit organizations.

• Expertise in strategic major donor cultivation and proposal writing.

• Demonstrated success in building donor relationships and personally soliciting and securing gifts ranging from $25K to over $100K.

• Proficient in managing complex relationships.

• Experience collaborating with senior-level executives.

• Knowledge of planned and asset giving.

• Capacity to independently develop a portfolio strategy.

• Ability to genuinely represent the ministry’s mission, vision, and values.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.

• Willingness to travel approximately twice a month.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Salaried, exempt position.