DIRECTOR OF CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC•Augusta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Church and Community Partnerships builds and stewards missional relationships that resource the youth and families served by Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers. This role carries two complementary responsibilities: cultivating congregational and pastoral partnerships across Georgia, and developing corporate and community partnerships in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) — together working to fund Murphy-Harpst's mission and support the Evolve program's continued growth. The ideal candidate brings pastoral credibility, an established network somewhere in the region south and east of Atlanta — Augusta, Athens, or a comparable East Georgia community — and the relational gifts to represent Murphy-Harpst's mission with warmth, conviction, and integrity.

Requirements

Ordained minister or equivalent pastoral/ministry credential strongly preferred, with demonstrated credibility among pastors and congregations.
Established relationships within the Augusta/CSRA and/or broader East Georgia region (e.g., Athens) faith and business community strongly preferred, with the flexibility to serve congregations and partners across the area south and east of Atlanta.
3+ years of experience in ministry, nonprofit development, church stewardship, or a related relationship-based field.
Comfortable and effective as a public speaker in church and community settings.
Strong relational and written communication skills; ability to represent Murphy-Harpst with theological and professional credibility alike.
Self-directed and comfortable with regular travel, including evenings and occasional weekends for church and community engagements.
Alignment with Murphy-Harpst's Christian mission and its commitment to serving children and families who have experienced trauma.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with donor CRM systems (e.g., Bloomerang, Virtuous) a plus.

Responsibilities

Build and steward missional partnerships with congregations, pastors, and church-affiliated foundations across Georgia, with a primary focus on the CSRA and North Georgia.
Serve as a trusted, ordained representative of Murphy-Harpst in pulpits, church gatherings, denominational meetings, and pastoral networks, articulating the ministry's mission and needs with theological fluency.
Develop and execute an annual church engagement strategy, including new partner identification, giving campaigns, and recurring stewardship touchpoints.
Identify opportunities for congregations to provide volunteer support, in-kind resources, and mission trip or service-day engagement with Murphy-Harpst programs.
Support cultivation of church-connected funding sources as Murphy-Harpst explores expansion of services to meet critical foster care needs statewide.
Identify, cultivate, and steward corporate and community partners in the Augusta/CSRA market to provide funding and volunteer resources for the Evolve program.
Coordinate volunteer engagement for Evolve, including recruiting, scheduling, and stewarding corporate and community volunteer groups.
Represent Murphy-Harpst at CSRA civic, business, and community events to raise visibility and grow the local donor and partner base.
Collaborate with the Director of Corporate and Community Engagement (Cedartown/Atlanta market) to maintain clear territory alignment and share best practices.
Maintain accurate, timely records of partner engagement, moves management, and gift activity in the organization's CRM.
Partner with the Advancement Services Coordinator to ensure donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship touchpoints for church and CSRA partners are executed with excellence.
Represent the Advancement office in a manner consistent with Murphy-Harpst's mission, values, and centennial vision.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement.