Donor Engagement Lead for Annual Giving & Stewardship

Central Seminary (Located in the Kansas City metro area since 1901); Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas, seeks an Associate Director of Individual Giving and Donor Relations to strengthen donor engagement and funding for its mission. The role leads annual, mid-level, and monthly giving, plus donor stewardship, reporting to the Senior Director of Development.

The successful candidate will craft donor-focused communications, manage campaigns, and collaborate across departments to align messaging with Central’s priorities and brand.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years nonprofit fundraising experience with donor relations focus.
• Experience developing and executing fundraising campaigns across channels.
• Strong writing and editing skills for donor-focused communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual giving, mid-level, monthly giving, and donor stewardship efforts.
• Develop compelling fundraising and stewardship communications.
• Manage donor communications calendar and annual campaigns.
• Identify major gift opportunities and cultivate donor relationships.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Writing & editing

Project management

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Job description

Central Seminary in Overland Park, Kansas, seeks an Associate Director of Individual Giving and Donor Relations to strengthen donor engagement and funding for its mission. The role leads annual, mid-level, and monthly giving, plus donor stewardship, reporting to the Senior Director of Development.

The successful candidate will craft donor-focused communications, manage campaigns, and collaborate across departments to align messaging with Central’s priorities and brand.