Vice President of Donor Engagement

Hope Media Group•New Caney, TX

About The Position

The Vice President of Donor Engagement provides leadership for Hope Media Group’s donor engagement and fundraising strategy, overseeing an integrated donor journey from acquisition through transformational giving. The role leads the strategy and performance of donor care, donor communications, mid-level giving, major and catalyst donor engagement, and other donor-facing initiatives, with accountability for retention, revenue growth, stewardship, and long-term donor value. As a senior leader, the VP develops leaders, drives cross-functional alignment, uses data and analytics to guide strategy and investment, and partners with the Chief of Donor Engagement and organizational leadership to advance ministry and revenue objectives. The position sets donor engagement priorities and measures of success across the donor lifecycle; establishes pathways from initial engagement to mid-level, major, and catalyst giving; and provides strategic leadership for fundraising campaigns. It oversees donor-facing programs, including donor care, communications, mid-level donor advising, major and catalyst giving, and events. The VP also leads departmental operations, performance, and budgeting, ensuring teams have the systems, resources, accountability, and cross-functional support needed to meet their objectives. The role requires a commitment to Christian ministry and participation in ministry practices, including prayer and Bible studies, on-air fundraisers, and praying for donors as needed. Occasional overnight travel is required. Nights, weekends, or holidays may occasionally be required for donor events or fundraisers. The work includes spoken communication, hearing, repetitive hand and finger motions, close visual acuity, and light physical work involving exertion of up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

Seven to ten years of nonprofit fundraising, donor engagement, or donor communications experience.
Demonstrated success designing and executing donor programs, including mass, mid-level, and major stewardship programs.
Experience managing and coaching diverse teams.
Familiarity with direct mail, digital campaigns, and donor care strategies.
Strategic thinking and the ability to use data for decision-making.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport and inspire trust.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
Knowledge of donor databases, fundraising systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Heart for Christian ministry, strong moral character, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Grounded spiritually and biblically literate; active member of a Bible-believing local church.
Comfortable praying for coworkers in team meetings, leading spoken prayer, and participating in ministry prayer meetings and Bible studies.
Ability to live Christian principles defined by the Ministry Statement of Faith.
Passion for leveraging radio for evangelism and discipleship.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, with reasonable accommodations available: talking, hearing, repetitive hand and finger motion, close visual acuity, and light work involving exertion of up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Hope Media Group’s comprehensive donor engagement strategy across acquisition, cultivation, retention, stewardship, and donor growth.
Use donor behavior, fundraising performance, and engagement data to inform strategy and identify opportunities to improve growth, retention, and donor value.
Establish donor pathways from initial engagement through mid-level, major, and catalyst giving.
Provide strategic leadership and input for fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
Collaborate with ministry and organizational leaders to create an integrated donor journey across brands and platforms.
Establish key performance indicators and evaluate progress toward donor engagement, retention, and revenue objectives.
Partner with the Chief of Donor Engagement to set fundraising priorities, revenue strategies, and long-term donor engagement goals.
Translate organizational strategy into clear priorities and measurable objectives for Donor Engagement teams.
Align donor strategy with programming, marketing, digital, finance, data, and ministry initiatives by partnering with senior leaders.
Provide executive-level insight into donor trends, fundraising performance, opportunities, and risks; represent Donor Engagement in organizational planning and cross-functional initiatives.
Build, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, including directors and managers.
Ensure alignment, accountability, and effective decision-making across Donor Engagement functions while empowering leaders to execute.
Provide strategic oversight of donor care, communications, mid-level, major, catalyst, events, and other donor-facing initiatives.
Oversee the mid-level donor advisor program, including portfolio strategy, cultivation, stewardship, and pathways to major giving.
Lead Donor Communications strategy, collaborating with fundraising consultants to coordinate multi-channel stewardship and solicitation across print, digital, on-air, and other donor touchpoints.
Provide strategic oversight of Donor Care to ensure responsive, compassionate, and effective donor support.
Guide strategies that strengthen donor acquisition, retention, engagement, stewardship, and long-term donor value.
Ensure alignment between fundraising leadership and the overall donor engagement strategy.
Ensure Donor Engagement has effective systems, processes, tools, and resources to achieve departmental objectives.
Set expectations for operational excellence, accountability, documentation, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
Identify barriers to departmental effectiveness and work with leaders and cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
Provide executive oversight of departmental projects and initiatives, ensuring ownership, prioritization, and accountability.
Partner with Finance, HR, IT, and other functions to secure resources and support for fundraising and donor engagement objectives.
Partner with the Chief of Donor Engagement and Finance to develop annual departmental budgets, fundraising revenue goals, and forecasts.
Evaluate departmental spending and fundraising performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks, opportunities, and needed adjustments.
Allocate departmental resources strategically toward donor engagement and fundraising objectives.
Provide monthly FP&A input to forecast costs and revenue accurately.
Ensure departmental spending complies with financial, credit card, travel, and purchasing policies.
Participate in on-air fundraisers and pray for donors as needed; participate in ministry prayer meetings and Bible studies, lead spoken prayer, and pray for coworkers in team meetings.
Perform other duties as requested.
Supervise a unit, section, or department; recommend candidates for hiring and termination, conduct performance appraisals and salary reviews, and apply company policies.
Travel occasionally overnight for donor meetings, events, and organizational gatherings; work nights, weekends, or holidays occasionally for donor events or fundraisers.