Director of Organization Giving

Life.Church • Edmond, OK

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About The Position

The Director of Organization Giving leads the strategy to cultivate, steward, and grow relationships with private, corporate, and family foundations, as well as churches and businesses. The role develops and executes a comprehensive organizational giving strategy to expand strategic generosity partnerships and increase financial support for the mission. The Director collaborates with Development leadership and cross-functional teams to identify giving opportunities, invite financial investment, communicate giving impact, and strengthen long-term relationships with organizational partners.

The position manages a portfolio of approximately 20–40 foundations, develops individualized engagement strategies, identifies mission-aligned partnership opportunities, and evaluates philanthropic trends and funding landscapes. It builds trust-based relationships with foundation officers, trustees, and other stakeholders; represents YouVersion at foundation gatherings, conferences, and donor events; and provides partners with updates on strategic KPIs, impact metrics, and future vision.

The Director leads the full grant lifecycle, from identification and cultivation through proposal development, submission, reporting, and renewal. The role also oversees CRM tracking and evaluation of foundation giving activity and works cross-functionally to develop giving opportunities that attract new partners and strengthen existing relationships. Life.Church describes itself as a multi-site Christian church and YouVersion as a ministry created by the local church in 2007. Staff members are expected to engage fully in the church’s ministry and uphold and represent Life.Church’s beliefs.

Requirements

• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems innovatively.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage processes and organize, coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
• Strong relational skills and ability to build authentic, long-term partnerships.
• Ability to navigate foundation giving vehicles, including grants, appreciated securities, donor-advised funds (DAFs), and planned giving.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, philanthropy, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in foundation relations, grant writing, or major gifts fundraising in faith-based nonprofit environments.
• Experience with nonprofit financial structures, including program budgeting, restricted and unrestricted funding, and impact measurement.
• Capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister and engage fully in the church’s ministry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic management and growth of a portfolio of approximately 20–40 foundations, developing individualized engagement strategies.
• Identify and pursue mission-aligned foundations and organizations, developing opportunities for meaningful partnerships with YouVersion.
• Evaluate philanthropic trends, foundation priorities, and funding landscapes to guide strategy and identify partnership opportunities.
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with foundation officers, trustees, and key stakeholders.
• Maintain meaningful engagement with existing foundation partners through personalized communications, meetings, and other relational touch points.
• Represent YouVersion’s vision and organizational giving opportunities at foundation gatherings, conferences, and donor events.
• Provide organizational partners with professional updates on strategic KPIs, impact metrics, and future vision.
• Lead the full grant lifecycle, including identification, cultivation, proposal development, submission, reporting, and renewal.
• Oversee the tracking and evaluation of foundation giving activity in the CRM to support accountability and measurable growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop giving opportunities, attract new foundation partners, and strengthen existing relationships.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Employer-paid leave for vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance provided at 2x annual salary, with additional coverage available for purchase.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Wellness and mental health benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employee contributions, employer match, and employer discretionary contributions totaling up to 12.5% in the first year; the investment increases with years on staff.
• $160 annually in professional development funds.
• Casual dress and work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director