Chief Advancement Officer

Slingshot Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OurCalling seeks an accomplished Chief Advancement Officer to lead our advancement team and steward donor relations in support of current operations and expansion projects. The CAO will partner with the CEO, COO, CPO and CFO to drive growth and strategic fundraising initiatives across the ministry, engaging high-net-worth donors and church partners with a mission-driven approach.

The role emphasizes capital campaigns, major gifts, and external communications to tell OurCalling's story, while

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading major fundraising campaigns.
• Experience managing donor portfolios and closing gifts.
• Ability to collaborate with C-suite leadership and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year capital campaigns and donor outreach.
• Drive major gifts strategy with a personal portfolio of 70-100 donors.
• Oversee foundations, grants, corporations, and church partner fundraising.
• Shape external communications and storytelling across web, PR, video and social channels.
• Develop the 5–10 year fundraising growth plan with campaigns and partnerships.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Stakeholder relations

People leadership

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Job description

The Chief Advancement Officer provides strategic leadership to the advancement team, relationally investing in a portfolio of donors and providing support to the entire OurCalling staff in identifying innovative ways to support ongoing day-to-day operations and future expansion projects and programs. He/She will lead through a humble, supportive and collaborative approach in leading their team and working collaboratively with donors, business leaders, and community stakeholders to achieve the organization’s current fundraising plan. The CAO will serve as an executive member of the C-Suite and will partner directly with the CEO, COO, CPO and CFO to execute, own, and lead the growth for the future.

A great match for this position would be:

• An Executive-Level Fundraising Leader : Casts vision and executes comprehensive campaigns with integrated marketing and communications expertise, leading at the C-suite level to build and direct high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
• A Relationship Builder & Stakeholder Expert: Demonstrates executive presence and relational depth to connect intentionally with high-net-worth individual donors, church partners, and community leaders to drive long-term fundraising growth.
• A People-Centered Leader: Pastorally leads, hires, equips, and cares well for team members, fostering unity and maintaining strong leadership through complex or unexpected situations.
• A Mission-Driven Advocate : Shares a heartfelt commitment to addressing homelessness and social challenges, aligning fully with OurCalling’s vision to serve unsheltered neighbors with dignity and care.
• A Dynamic & Compelling Public Speaker: Confidently represents the ministry in a wide variety of settings, articulate in sharing OurCalling’s vision, programs, and opportunities for involvement during tours, donor events, and community, church gatherings.

Key Responsibilities

• Capital Campaign Leadership: Lead the current multi-year capital campaign strategy, guiding donor outreach, cultivation, and solicitation to secure critical funding for expansion.
• Major Donor Strategy & Executive Portfolio Management: Drive major gifts strategy, managing a personal portfolio of 70-100 key donors while strategically guiding and supporting the CEO’s high-level donor engagement.
• Institutional & Partner Relationships: Direct fundraising initiatives, provides oversight and strategy leadership for foundations, grants, corporations, and church partners to expand mission alignment and financial support.
• Brand Strategy & External Communications: Leverages expertise and marketing experience to architect a cohesive external communications and storytelling strategy across web, PR, video, and social channels, while capturing and crafting compelling narrative content. Provides strategic guidance to marketing and communications staff to align to this storytelling strategy.
• Strategic Vision for Events & Campaigns: Champions the overarching vision for annual giving campaigns and signature events — such as the Annual Gala — collaborating closely with marketing and communications teams for seamless execution. Builds vision for the next campaign, leveraging innovative fundraising approaches and partnerships to deliver growth planned for the next 5-10 years of the ministry.