Digital Gift Officer: Grow Mid-Level Giving & Impact

eastwest; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

East-West seeks a Digital Gift Officer to manage a portfolio within the mid-level gifts program and execute digital donor engagement strategies. Work with the Development Team to cultivate mid-level donor relationships and meet annual monetary gift goals, all while modeling Christ-centered generosity.

As an ambassador of faith, the DGO fosters spiritual encouragement, aligns donor activities with East-West Vision, Mission, and Statements of Faith, and provides timely reporting to keep partners

Qualifications

• BA degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 5-7 years minimum experience in a similar role is preferred.
• 5-7 years of ministry/nonprofit experience is preferred.
• Nonprofit development experience is required.
• Familiarity with development systems and processes is desired.
• Missions experience is desired.
• Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities

• Steward East-West relationships, donations, and assets, recognizing that all must give an account (Proverbs 16:8; Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 12:41-48)
• Commit to growing in the knowledge of the Bible and its principles to communicate the same things with East-West donors and prospects, including the power of the gospel, The Great Commission, and the call to Biblical generosity and Biblical financial principles
• Engage with East-West donors and prospects in a loving, kind, and gracious way that honors God and serves others
• Implement and execute digital donor acquisition strategies, utilizing systems and workflows to manage a growing volume of donors while maintaining East-West's intentional relationship standards.
• Proactively shepherd first-time donors generated from various ads through the discovery process, preparing them for future engagement through consistent impact reporting and prayerful engagement.
• Execute specialized stewardship tracks for first-time mid-level donors, ensuring they receive immediate, high-touch engagement that connects their gift to the Great Commission.
• Support the Development Team by providing feedback on donor conversion trends and portfolio health to help refine ongoing acquisition strategies.
• Actively and effectively solicit funds for the East-West ministry budget through mid-level donor relationships
• Regularly meet with donors and prospects for cultivation, encouraging Biblical generosity and solicitation
• Build authentic relationships with existing mid-level donors, including prayer, sharing personal testimonies of faith in Jesus Christ and service of His kingdom, and encouraging Biblical generosity
• Regularly minister to and communicate with donors through phone calls, letters, and emails, including sharing the stories and teachings of Christians around the world for furthering ministry and inspiration
• Establish a foundation for key leadership to form relationships with current and potential major donors
• Creatively use events, development team, missionary staff, and various forms of communication to increase donor engagement with the organization
• Prepare proposals, reports, and briefings for the solicitation and stewardship of mid-level donors
• Collaborate with the Development Team in identifying, managing, and cultivating individual prospects and donors
• Actively utilize fundraising database for donor management
• Maintain Integrity in record keeping in compliance with ECFA standards and Scripture

Skills

Donor relationship management

Fundraising

Strategic collaboration

Education

BA degree or equivalent experience

5-7 years minimum experience in similar role

5-7 years ministry/nonprofit experience

Nonprofit development experience

Familiarity with development systems

Missions experience desired

Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ

Job description

East-West seeks a Digital Gift Officer to manage a portfolio within the mid-level gifts program and execute digital donor engagement strategies. Work with the Development Team to cultivate mid-level donor relationships and meet annual monetary gift goals, all while modeling Christ-centered generosity.

As an ambassador of faith, the DGO fosters spiritual encouragement, aligns donor activities with East-West Vision, Mission, and Statements of Faith, and provides timely reporting to keep partners