Church Partnerships Manager I - Central Region

Compassion International; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Compassion International as a Church Partnerships Manager to foster transformative partnerships with churches, driving child sponsorship and revenue. This remote role prioritizes relationship-building with senior church leadership, aimed at positively impacting children living in poverty. Ideal candidates will have strong sales experience and a deep understanding of church culture.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

10% contribution to retirement

Excellent healthcare coverage

Opportunities for spiritual growth

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in outside sales or business development.
• Proven success in achieving sales quotas.
• Understanding of church culture and experience in pastoral relations.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate partnerships with senior church leadership.
• Manage full sales cycle including lead generation.
• Provide stewardship reports to donor churches.

Skills

Sales skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is $103,800.00 - $121,955.60. Employees in specific high cost of labor locations in the United States (such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA) may qualify for a geographic differential. Compassion International is not responsible for third parties who omit this information when copying and re-posting job openings.

Are you passionate about building relationships and driven to make a difference? We are seeking a Church Partnerships Manager to join Compassion’s Church Team in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This role focuses primarily on cultivating deep, purposeful partnerships with senior leadership of churches averaging 700+ in attendance to drive child sponsorship and revenue, aligning local churches with Compassion’s mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. The ideal candidate is resilient, experienced in outside sales or business/non-profit development, and has a strong understanding of church culture with a proven ability to manage long sales cycles and meet aggressive growth goals.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a remote, US-based position. Preference will be given to qualified applicants living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

What will you do?

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus, consistently upholding a courteous, Christ-like attitude, and faithfully supporting Compassion’s ministry through prayer.

• Act as an advocate for children, prioritizing their protection in all decisions and adhering to Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect, or exploitation through Compassion’s internal reporting process.

• Uphold Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors .

• Establish and develop partnerships with senior leadership of large churches to generate sponsorship and revenue, meeting and exceeding quarterly and annual goals.

• Manage the full sales cycle, including lead generation, prospecting, and closing partnerships with church leadership.

• Generate leads through cold calling, referrals, and research, and set up in-person meetings with senior church leaders to explore engagement opportunities.

• Interact in person with pastors and key decision-makers to foster relationships and increase giving potential.

• Organize and lead vision and/or short-term trips to cultivate church relationships.

• Provide stewardship reports to donor churches, maintaining strong communication through project follow-ups and personalized affirmation for prior gifts.

• Maintain accurate records of leads, accounts, and activities in CRM, preparing weekly and monthly reports.

• Operate within the approved budget, documenting activities and opportunities while adhering to established processes.

• Represent Compassion at regional and national meetings and speak at events to communicate Compassion’s mission.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Seven years of experience in outside sales, business/donor development, or related fields, with a specialization in cold calling and procuring new relationships.

• Deep understanding of church culture and/or experience in pastoral leadership or relations.

• Proven success in achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual quotas in a remote environment.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and overcome obstacles.

• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, preferably Salesforce.

• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time, including international travel (following vaccination requirements of destination countries, which may require uploading health records for entry).

• Passion for serving the church and a commitment to Compassion’s mission.

*Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above.

Why join us?

Join a team dedicated to connecting churches with Compassion’s global mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Your expertise in relationship-building and sales will drive transformative partnerships that change lives.

Why work here?

• The mission : Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

• Our benefits : Receive generous paid time off, 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund, excellent healthcare coverage, and more .

• Spiritual growth : Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals

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About the company

Compassion International is a child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado that aims to positively impact long-term development of children living in poverty, globally.

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