Director of Partner Engagement

SpringHill Camps; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpringHill is seeking a Director of Partner Engagement to advance its mission by cultivating and stewarding major gifts and donor relationships. This hybrid role involves soliciting gifts, engaging new partners, and aligning donor generosity with ministry impact.

You will manage a donor portfolio, work across teams, and travel to meet donors, attend events, and extend SpringHill’s reach to churches, foundations, and alumni networks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fundraising or donor relations experience with success in securing major gifts.
• Strong ability to build authentic, long-term relationships with diverse partners.
• Comfortable discussing philanthropy, gift opportunities, and ministry impact in a respectful, mission-centered way.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 80–120 donor households with capacity for significant gifts.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts of $15,000+ and mid-level gifts of $5,000–$15,000.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve the annual fundraising goal (portfolio target of $400K+).
• Present SpringHill’s mission at donor meetings, events, and retreats to engage prospective donors.
• Travel as needed to engage with donors and attend events, camps, and meetings.
• Capture stories and outcomes from ministry to inspire donor investment.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Major gifts

Relationship management

Donor stewardship

CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Job description

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Description

Who We Are

SpringHill is a youth outreach and discipleship ministry that uses immersive experiences to impact lives and prepare the next generation of Christ-centered leaders. We build camp programs and retreats that give youth and adults the time and space to reconnect with God through fun, worship, and quiet reflection. Our team is community focused and committed to cheering each other on in our work and personal faith.

The Role

In this hybrid remote role, you will advance SpringHill’s mission by cultivating deep, trusted relationships with partners who share a passion for helping the next generation encounter Jesus—including individuals, families, churches, foundations, alumni, camper parents, and friends of the ministry. Through these relationships, you will invite others to partner with SpringHill through financial generosity, volunteer service, and church or group partnerships. Your primary focus will be cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts of $15,000+ while nurturing mid-level donors of $5,000–$15,000, engaging new partners, and helping people connect their generosity to meaningful ministry impact. You will manage a focused portfolio of donors and prospects, ensuring each relationship is intentionally developed, prayerfully stewarded, and aligned with SpringHill’s long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 80–120 donor households with the capacity to make significant gifts.
• Proactively identify, cultivate, and solicit new major donor prospects.
• Personally secure major gifts of $15,000+ and mid-level gifts of $5,000–$15,000.
• Partner with multiple teams to execute SpringHill’s annual fundraising goal (portfolio target of $400K+).
• Participate in SpringHill’s fundraising events, leveraging them for donor engagement and cultivation.
• Grow estate commitments that secure the ministry’s long-term impact.

Engagement & Representation

• Develop and pursue speaking opportunities with churches and other organizations to share SpringHill’s mission, deepen relationships with current partners, and engage prospective partners in meaningful ways.
• Serve as an ambassador for SpringHill, clearly communicating its mission and vision at donor meetings, special events or retreats, camp activities, and fundraising initiatives.
• Conduct in-person visits, phone calls, electronic, and written communications that deepen donor relationships and encourage generosity, with a goal of meeting in person with each household in your portfolio every year.
• Attend opening and closing ceremonies during summer and maintain a presence at camp during other months; generally, 1 visit to camp per week.
• Work closely with the Development Team to align strategies and share insights.
• Collaborate with SpringHill staff to capture stories and ministry outcomes that inspire donor investment.
• Support broader fundraising initiatives, including campaigns, events, and appeals, as assigned.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to further the organization’s mission.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For

• A deep commitment to SpringHill’s mission and ministry philosophy.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, sales, or donor relations, with demonstrated success in securing major gifts or closing high-value sales.
• Highly relational, with a demonstrated ability and passion for building authentic, long-term relationships with a wide variety of partners, including individuals, churches, foundations, alumni, parents, and friends of the ministry.
• Believes in biblical generosity and models wise financial stewardship, helping donors see giving as an opportunity to joyfully steward the resources God has entrusted to them.
• Comfortable talking about philanthropy, money, and specific gift opportunities in a thoughtful, respectful, and mission-centered way.
• Naturally curious and eager to align partners with SpringHill’s mission by discovering their interests, following up on leads, and matching donor passions with ministry priorities.
• A proactive, disciplined self-starter who thrives in a goal-driven environment and works effectively from a remote office, in the field, or while traveling.
• Ability to inspire donors through authentic storytelling and impact-driven conversations.
• Proficiency in CRM/database systems for donor management and tracking.
• Prior experience with SpringHill or a strong understanding of its ministry impact preferred.

Where You’ll Go

At SpringHill, we take our mission into the world daily! This role requires regular travel to engage with donors, share the SpringHill story, and cultivate long-term relationships. You can expect to travel approximately 1–3 days per week, both locally and occasionally overnight.