Donor Engagement Officer

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer 3

Long-Term disability

Paid time off

Sick time with rollover hours

Other paid leave

Job summary

The Christian and Missionary Alliance National Office is seeking a Donor Engagement Officer to raise funds and build strategic partnerships for international work and core US initiatives like Project ReImagine. You will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors, foundations, and church leaders, aligning giving with CMA priorities and reporting impact.

You will work with the Donor Engagement team to secure major gifts, coordinate events, and steward donor relationships across national and local

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in related field.
• Experience with culturally and socio-economically diverse communities.
• Experience with major donor prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation.
• Background to understand trends and develop broad programs for legal, investment, church, missions or equipment utilization, finance, and manpower utilization.
• 5–7 years of related experience.
• 3–5 years of CMA experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute donor engagement strategies to increase funding for GCF and Project ReImagine.
• Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors (100–150) and secure major gifts.
• Identify, research, and qualify prospective major donors and align with priorities.
• Create annual and long-term plans to boost donor engagement and giving.
• Secure major gifts ($100,000–$5 Million+) from individuals for international initiatives.
• Schedule appointments and maintain proactive donor contact strategies.
• Acknowledge gifts promptly and provide donors with project updates.
• Enter donor information into CRM and submit monthly reports.
• Steward gifts with leadership and church partners and report impact.
• Advise churches on biblical stewardship and generosity.
• Oversee local donor events and assist national donor events.
• Contribute to budgeting for Relationship Management Team operations.
• Represent CMA with donors and stay current on donor ministry trends.

Skills

Donor engagement

Relationship building

Fundraising strategy

Prospect management

Strategic planning

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

Careers at The Christian and Missionary Alliance National Office

Current employment opportunities at the National Office are posted here as they become available.

The Donor Engagement Officer is under the direction of the Director for Foundations and Strategic Partnerships and is responsible for raising funds and building and maintaining relationships with ministry partners for the funding priorities of the C&MA which includes our international work and core US initiatives like Project ReImagine. This role builds and maintains relationships with a portfolio of high net worth probable donors, foundations, businesses and district and church leadership, to cultivate a deeper understanding of C&MA ministries worldwide seeking financial engagement. In the performance of his/her responsibilities, this position supports the overall mission of the C&MA as described below.

Specific Duties

• Serves in a vital role within Development team, working closely with Major Gifts Team Lead and the Major Gifts Team, assisting in all efforts aimed at increasing donor engagement and securing financial support for the Great Commission Fund (GCF), Project ReImagine, and other projects of the C&MA
• Manages a portfolio of high-net-worth probable donors (100 to 150)
• Identify, research, and qualify prospective major donors by analyzing giving capacity, philanthropic interests, and alignment with organizational priorities to build a strong pipeline of new funding opportunities
• Creates an annual and long-term strategic plan for assigned portfolio of donors to increase major gift engagement, awareness, engagement, and participation in the funding of C&MA ministries and projects
• Serve as a strategic leader responsible for securing major gifts ($100,000 to $5 Million+) from high-net-worth individuals for the GCF, Project ReImagine, and other strategic international efforts agreed upon by senior leadership
• Sets appointments (virtual and in person) based on annual strategies and makes contacts on a prioritized, predetermined basis with existing and potential donors for the purpose of building relationships and securing funds for the C&MA
• Acknowledges donor gifts in a prompt manner and provides assigned donors and prospects with relevant information on C&MA projects and ministries
• Ensures that all pertinent information regarding donors and potential donors is entered into the CRM; submits activity reports monthly
• Stewards gifts alongside Executive AOM, Alliance Missions, and Church Ministry ensuring funds are used in alignment with donor’s intent and reports on the impact of giving to donor
• Advises and works directly with individual and churches about biblical stewardship, generosity, and engagement in their callings to fulfill their callings
• Coordinates and oversees, when appropriate, various local events associated with major donors in assigned areas and assists Donor Engagement team on national donor events
• Coordinates with other Donor Engagement team members in the preparation of the operational budget for the Relationship Management Team
• Represents the C&MA with local and national faith-based fund-raising professionals; stays current on all matters relating to donor ministry and explores new ideas that will enhance donor communications and relations
• Attends and works at biennial General Council
• Represents the Donor Engagement Office when meeting with current and prospective donors and performs other duties as assigned

The Christian and Missionary Alliance (The Alliance, the C&MA) was birthed in 1887 from a vision of Pastor A. B. Simpson in New York City, who became heartbroken over the plight of the homeless, the immigrant, and the marginalized. Today, we share his passion to offer tangible help and lasting hope to the world’s neediest people.

We believe that from the beginning of time, God set in motion a loving plan for humanity that is carried out in each of us through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. We believe the best way to see this plan fulfilled is by extending His love to those who have yet to experience it.

Through over 1,900 churches in the United States and nearly 700 workers in 70 countries, we pay forward the love of Jesus to suffering and overlooked people in our communities and throughout the world through a wide variety of developmental and compassionate care projects and initiatives.

Because the C&MA is a Christ-centered global movement, we place a high value on employing a diverse, multicultural workforce to accomplish His Great Commission. Accordingly, we will be proactive throughout our hiring process to embrace and cultivate racial and ethnic diversity among our U.S. National Office staff.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in related field required
• Experience with culturally and socio-economically diverse communities
• Experience with major donor prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation
• Work requiring an extensive background to understand trends and to develop broad programs for legal, investment, church, missions or equipment utilization, finance, and/or manpower utilization
• 5–7 years of experience in a related position required
• 3–5 years of experience within the C&MA required
• Salary range $86,586 to $105,848 per year
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with a percentage of employer matching
• Long-Term disability
• Paid time off (vacation/holidays/personal days)
• Sick time (accrues, with additional extended illness bank for rollover hours)
• Other paid leave (compassionate care, jury duty, parental, etc.)