The Director of Development & Engagement will lead comprehensive strategies that foster donor development, church-wide engagement, and stewardship communications. This dual role focuses on cultivating mid-level, major, and legacy donors while also fostering engagement across the church ecosystem, including staff, volunteers, community partners, and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Regularly attend Church services and Bible Study.
- Support the church’s financial vision through tithes and offerings.
- Be early and prepared for all scheduled meetings.
- Build exemplary relationships with the First Family, church staff and volunteers, members, partners, and the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Director of Operations.
- Design and execute donor campaigns to enhance acquisition, retention, and satisfaction.
- Cultivate and steward mid-level, major, and legacy donors.
- Evaluate giving platforms and recommend enhancements to improve donor experience and confidence.
- Track and analyze weekly giving trends and donor engagement metrics.
- Develop systems to increase internal and external giving and promote consistent stewardship.
- Write donor appreciation letters on behalf of the Senior Pastor.
- Lead the creation and implementation of a strategic fundraising plan aligned with organizational goals (e.g., Big Give).
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including corporate, foundation, and individual giving.
- Research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and public entities.
- Maintain a calendar of grant opportunities and reporting deadlines to ensure timely submissions and accountability.
- Develop strategies that foster engagement among staff, volunteers, and the broader congregation.
- Coordinate internal communications that reinforce vision and encourage participation in giving and service.
- Partner with ministry teams to develop monthly storytelling that highlights impact and encourages stewardship.
- Lead content development and dissemination of recurring communication pieces such as:
- Monthly e-blasts
- Haiti Ministry Progress Reports
- Building Project Progress Updates
- Testimonial storytelling videos
- Build and maintain relationships with external partners, donors, and stakeholders to advance the church’s mission.
- Identify and manage opportunities to collaborate with civic, educational, and philanthropic institutions.
- Travel with the Senior Pastor and church leaders to document impact stories and gather video footage of ministry initiatives (e.g., student interviews, HBCU partnerships, STEM Golf Tournament, Haiti outreach).
- Leverage these assets to produce storytelling campaigns for donors and the congregation.
- Manage the development and engagement budget, ensuring effective resource allocation.
- Prepare regular and comprehensive reports on giving trends, campaign outcomes, and engagement KPIs.
- Oversee project timelines and deliverables for development initiatives, ensuring the realization of goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align development activities with broader organizational strategies.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending, ancillary benefits, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
