Director of Fundraising & Donor Engagement

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Hope Channel International (HCI) seeks a Director of Fundraising to lead comprehensive fundraising programs, cultivate major donors, and drive campaigns across direct mail, digital, and broadcast avenues from its Silver Spring, MD base.

The role emphasizes building donor networks, managing donor communications, and expanding revenue while coordinating with cross-functional teams to support Hope Channel’s global mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years planning and directing a comprehensive fundraising program, including direct response and digital campaigns.
• CFRE certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years with donor management/CRM software (Virtuous or comparable).

Responsibilities

• Develops fundraising strategy and action plan to cultivate, solicit, and acknowledge major gift donors.
• Designs and executes donor acquisition and retention campaigns across channels.
• Writes grant applications and fundraising proposals for institutional funders.
• Manages fundraising events and coordinates with Marketing and Communications.
• Liaises with leadership to ensure donor care and reporting quality.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Digital fundraising

CRM management

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, or related field

Master’s degree (MA/MBA/MSA) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtuous or comparable donor CRM

Job description

Hope Channel International (HCI) seeks a Director of Fundraising to lead comprehensive fundraising programs, cultivate major donors, and drive campaigns across direct mail, digital, and broadcast avenues from its Silver Spring, MD base.

The role emphasizes building donor networks, managing donor communications, and expanding revenue while coordinating with cross-functional teams to support Hope Channel’s global mission.