Chief Development & Donor Partnerships

Intentional Life Media; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intentional Life Media in Tucson seeks a Chief Advancement Officer to lead all aspects of fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic partnerships in support of the ministry’s mission.

You will design and execute development strategies, oversee prospect research and stewardship, and collaborate with programming, marketing, and finance to align resources with priorities, while representing the organization at events.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in philanthropic strategy, including annual giving and planned giving.
• Experience with donor lifecycle management and donor relations.
• Track record leading fundraising campaigns and major gift initiatives.
• Strong leadership for teams, budgets, and cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse donors and partners.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices, donor management systems (CRM), and data-driven decisions.
• Alignment with a Christ-centered mission in a faith-based context.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of advancement, including fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic partnerships.
• Design and execute comprehensive development strategies to grow philanthropic support.
• Oversee prospect research, donor stewardship, and relationship-building with supporters and foundations.
• Manage advancement team, set measurable goals, monitor performance, and report to senior leadership and the board.
• Collaborate with programming, marketing, and finance to align advancement with organizational priorities.
• Represent Intentional Life Media at events and cultivate networks within faith-based and nonprofit communities.

Skills

Philanthropy strategy

Donor lifecycle management

Campaign leadership

Team leadership

Communication & relationship-building

Fundraising best practices

CRM knowledge

Faith-based alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or related field

Job description

Intentional Life Media in Tucson seeks a Chief Advancement Officer to lead all aspects of fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic partnerships in support of the ministry’s mission.

You will design and execute development strategies, oversee prospect research and stewardship, and collaborate with programming, marketing, and finance to align resources with priorities, while representing the organization at events.