Vice President of Development Greater Colorado Springs, CO Area

The Vice President of Development provides strategic leadership for Every Home for Christ’s development efforts, defining and leading an integrated fundraising ecosystem spanning mid-level giving, major gifts, planned giving, and institutional partnerships, including foundations, churches, and other ministry partners. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and working closely with the President/CEO, this role builds and leads the Development team, translates ministry vision into compelling funding opportunities, and directs strategies to grow support within the baseline revenue goals established by the President/CEO and Executive Vice President. The Vice President personally manages a select portfolio of strategic relationships and directs the involvement of executive and global ministry leaders in fundraising. This role partners with Marketing and Annual Giving to connect donor engagement across the fundraising ecosystem and ensure clear handoffs into mid-level, major, planned, and institutional giving. All development efforts reflect Every Home for Christ’s commitment to Fundraising as a Ministry and the spiritual care of its partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spiritual Leadership and Fundraising as a Ministry
• Maintains a personal and actively growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Every Home for Christ.
• Adheres to the Biblical standards of moral conduct, Every Home for Christ vision statement, Every Home for Christ statement of faith, Every Home for Christ’s Employee standards and policies, Every Home for Christ’s Covenant of Harmony and upholds Every Home for Christ’s ministry in prayer.
• Participates in our Christ-centered community through working in the HQ office and actively demonstrate and lead Every Home cultural values.
• Responsible for providing discipleship, prayer, and spiritual guidance, in alignment with Every Home for Christ values, to fundraising partners through their journey in understanding the Great Commission and the part they play
• Convey Every Home for Christ’s religious message and beliefs, including the Every Home for Christ Mission, Vision, and Founding Principles, to partners, major donors, and the community; communicating a biblical vision of stewardship and generosity. Represents the mission, religious beliefs, and values of Every Home for Christ in all interactions
• Uphold and communicate Every Home for Christ Mission, Vision, and Founding Principles.
• Lead prayer/devotionals/church services on a regular basis for various partners, individual donors, partner churches and ministries located domestically and internationally
• Constantly display a passion for the mission of Every Home as well as our faith values to all donors and prospects
• Demonstrate personal integrity and generosity in engaging with the mission of the ministry.
• Follows the spiritual requirements, disciplines, and biblical moral conduct necessary for a minister of the Gospel with Every Home for Christ.
• Leads and teaches Fundraising as a Ministry, communicating a biblical vision of stewardship and generosity. Provides prayer, discipleship, and spiritual care for staff and partners, and leads prayer and devotionals regularly.

• Development Strategy and Revenue Growth

• Defines and leads an integrated fundraising ecosystem across mid-level, major, planned, and institutional giving, connecting strategies, donor pathways, and team responsibilities. Owns annual and multi-year development plans aligned with ministry priorities and long-term financial sustainability, in coordination with Marketing and Annual Giving.
• Translates the baseline revenue goals established by the President/CEO and Executive Vice President into specific goals, objectives, and performance measures for the Development department, its giving programs, and individual team members. Establishes pipeline targets, staffing plans, and investment priorities with the Executive Vice President; is accountable for results and adjusts strategy based on performance, donor insights, and emerging opportunities.
• Works with executive and global ministry leaders to shape compelling funding priorities, scalable proposals, and campaigns that connect significant philanthropic investment with credible ministry plans and outcomes.
• Provides strategy and direction for global ministry leaders’ participation in fundraising, identifying where their involvement will advance donor relationships and funding opportunities. Coordinates their participation in donor gatherings, individual visits, presentations, and vision trips; ensures clear roles, preparation, and follow-through in partnership with gift officers.

• Team Leadership and Department Management

• Builds, leads, and develops the Development team, including gift officers and staff supporting mid-level giving, institutional partnerships, planned giving, and development operations.
• Sets clear responsibilities, goals, and performance expectations; provides regular coaching, portfolio reviews, and accountability. Recruits and develops talent and cultivates a collaborative, spiritually healthy team.
• Prepares and manages the department budget, directs staff and consultant resources, and evaluates the effectiveness of development investments in collaboration with the Executive Vice President and Finance.

• Major Giving and Strategic Donor Relationships

• Directs major gift strategy and disciplined moves management, including prospect qualification, portfolio assignment, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and reactivation of lapsed partners.
• Personally manages a select portfolio of high-capacity donors and strategic partners, develops tailored engagement plans, and secures significant gifts aligned with donor interests and ministry priorities.
• Equips gift officers to build purposeful relationships, make clear and appropriate gift invitations, and provide timely stewardship that strengthens donor confidence and long-term partnership.

• Mid-Level Giving and the Annual Giving Handoff

• Builds and leads a mid-level giving program that provides meaningful relational engagement, improves retention and giving, and identifies donors ready for major or planned giving relationships.
• Agrees with Annual Giving on qualification criteria, referral and acceptance processes, relationship ownership, and timely handoffs. Ensures donor history, interests, and next steps transfer with each relationship.
• Coordinates communication, appeals, and solicitations with Marketing and Annual Giving to provide a coherent donor experience. Establishes feedback and reassignment processes and evaluates movement through the shared pipeline.

• Institutional Giving and Partnerships

• Leads the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations, churches, businesses, and other institutional or ministry partners, building a diversified pipeline of sustained support.
• Oversees proposals, grant applications, partnership agreements, renewals, and reporting deadlines. Coordinates with ministry leaders and Finance to ensure funding requests are feasible and commitments and donor restrictions are honored.

• Planned Giving and Gifts of Assets

• Owns planned giving strategy and implementation, expanding legacy commitments and opportunities for non-cash gifts as part of long-term donor relationships.
• Equips staff to identify and cultivate planned giving opportunities and coordinates with planned giving consultants, Finance, and appropriate professional advisors on gift structures, acceptance, administration, and stewardship.
• Partners with Marketing and Annual Giving on planned giving education, promotion, and lead referrals; ensures timely personal follow-up and ongoing care for legacy partners.

• Partnership with the President and Executive Vice President

• Works closely with the President/CEO to translate vision into donor engagement and significant funding opportunities, while remaining accountable to the Executive Vice President for strategy, execution, and performance.
• Develops coordinated engagement plans for executive-led donor relationships, including clear roles, meeting preparation, appropriate gift invitations, and timely follow-through. Helps the President/CEO and Executive Vice President focus their involvement where it can most advance partnerships.
• Equips executive leaders and, as appropriate, board members and donor advocates to introduce prospects, strengthen relationships, and participate in fundraising.

• Donor Experience and Ministry Collaboration

• Directs relational donor engagement through visits, gatherings, vision trips, and tailored updates that deepen understanding of the ministry, personal connection, and confidence in its impact and stewardship.
• Works with global ministry leaders, Marketing and Communications, Finance, and Technology to provide accurate proposals, relevant ministry stories, timely impact reports, and coordinated donor service. Incorporates partner feedback to improve engagement.

• Development Operations and Performance Accountability

• Establishes consistent donor records, engagement plans, action tracking, and reporting in partnership with Technology and database staff; ensures timely documentation and responsible use of confidential donor information.
• Monitors revenue, retention, donor growth, portfolio health, pipeline movement, proposal activity, and planned giving commitments. Provides forecasts, progress reports, and recommendations to the Executive Vice President and President/CEO.
• Ensures fundraising activities follow ministry policies, gift acceptance standards, donor intent, and applicable requirements, coordinating with Finance and professional advisors as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Has an active, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and regularly participates in a local church.
• Education: Master’s degree in business, nonprofit management, philanthropy, or a related field
• Experience: At least 10 years of progressively responsible fundraising or development experience, including at least 8 years leading fundraising professionals and managing strategy, budgets, and revenue goals
• Certifications/Licensing: biblical/spiritual leadership background; minister license or ordination by Every Home for Christ or similar church denomination in good standing.
• Other Required Skills: Proficiency with donor relationship management systems; Raiser’s Edge NXT or comparable experience preferred. Understanding of global ministry fundraising and experience working across cultures preferred.
• Passion and commitment to the mission of Every Home for Christ
• Strong Biblical leadership and team development abilities
• Commitment to follow and teach Every Home for Christ’s Fundraising as a Ministry philosophy
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Every Home for Christ global strategies, projects, etc that are fundraising priorities and works in successful collaboration and inclusion of all other departments
• Demonstrated record of securing significant major gifts, growing philanthropic revenue, and building sustained donor and institutional partnerships.
• Experience building or overseeing donor pipelines and coordinated giving programs, with working knowledge of mid-level giving, planned giving, grants, and gifts of assets.
• Experience partnering closely with a President/CEO or comparable executive on fundraising strategy and key donor relationships.
• Deep understanding of major gifts fundraising and donor relationship strategy
• Ability to lead by example through active portfolio management and donor engagement
• Ability to translate ministry vision into compelling philanthropic opportunities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with high-capacity donors and institutional partners
• Strategic thinking and organizational leadership
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and relational intelligence
• Ability to collaborate across departments and cultures within a global ministry
• Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and commitment to ethical stewardship of donor relationships and confidential information
• Proven experience leading and developing fundraising professionals, including major gift officers or comparable relational fundraising roles
• Demonstrated ability to lead fundraising strategy, manage donor pipelines, and drive portfolio performance across a team
• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication, with the ability to clearly and compellingly convey mission and impact
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions, including partnership with fundraising and marketing efforts
• Demonstrated sound judgment, decision-making ability, and alignment with organizational values and mission
• Proven organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to represent an organization effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience using donor databases and fundraising systems (Raiser’s Edge/NXT or comparable systems preferred)
• Experience working in or alongside nonprofit or ministry-based organizations
• Based at Every Home's HQ office in CO, will work in office when not traveling
• Must be able to travel domestically/internationally 20-40%

All employees are expected to maintain the four primary convictions:

• The Great Commission must be taken literally (Matthew 28:19)
• Without unity the task is impossible (John 17)
• Prayer alone will remove all obstacles (Acts 4:31-33)
• Covenant of Harmony (Matthew 18:15-17)

The position is open until filled.

Compensation will depend on experience/qualifications.

This position is eligible for benefits: medical/dental insurance, life/disability insurance, retirement plan matching/contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, paid time to spend in prayer