Director of Community & Faith Partnerships

Director Of Community & Faith Partnerships

The Director of Community & Faith Partnerships position is full-time, 40 hours per week (exempt, benefits eligible). The Director of Community & Faith Partnerships is a revenue-generating role focused on building, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with churches, faith communities, corporate partners, and mission-aligned organizations to advance the work of New Life Centers. Serving as a primary liaison to faith-based and community partners, this role develops strategic partnerships that lead to philanthropic investment, sponsorship support, and long-term engagement, while identifying opportunities for congregations, leaders, and individuals to contribute financially and through volunteer involvement, with a strong emphasis on relationship-building and revenue growth.

The Community & Faith Partnerships Coordinator reports to the Vice President of Advancement. Will require some local travel (reimbursable). Pay commensurate with experience. This position is in-person.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with pastors, ministry leaders, and faith groups/organizations.
• Coordinate church visits, presentations, partnership meetings, and ministry engagements.
• Identify and cultivate new church partnerships aligned with the mission of New Life Centers.
• Foster relationships with church leadership as potential donors and strategic partners.
• Encourage financial support from churches through offerings, mission partnerships, sponsor ships, and congregational giving initiatives.
• Maintain consistent communication and stewardship with church partners to strengthen long-term engagement and support.

• Manage and expand a portfolio of faith, corporate and community-based supporters.
• Generate philanthropic revenue by developing and managing faith-based partnerships, business and corporate sponsor ships, and community-based fundraising initiatives.
• Strategically seek and secure corporate and community sponsor ships for events and fundraising initiatives.

• Identify individuals within faith communities who may have interest or capacity to support New Life Centers financially.
• Identify and qualify prospective donors emerging from church partnerships and faith community relationships.
• Collaborate with the Director of Individual & Major Gifts to cultivate and steward donors transitioning into the individual donor pipeline.
• Maintain and track church relationships, donor engagement, and prospect activity within the Virtuous CRM system.

• Steward relationships with church partners and faith-based donors through regular communication, appreciation, and impact updates.
• Coordinate donor tours, partner appreciation gatherings, and recognition activities.
• Support the implementation of systems and processes that track donor experience and engagement.

• Serve as an ambassador for New Life Centers within faith communities and partner organizations.
• Conduct presentations and speaking engagements to share the mission and impact of New Life Centers.
• Represent New Life Centers at church services, community gatherings, and partner events.
• Engage with community leaders and elected/public officials to strengthen awareness and support for New Life Centers.

• Collaborate with the Director of Individual & Major Gifts and Marketing Coordinator to implement fundraising strategies and communication strategies.
• Support the coordination and promotion of fundraising events and community engagement initiatives.
• Promote fundraising opportunities and events to churches, partners, and community members.

• Utilize the Virtuous CRM and other systems to track church engagement, donor relationships, and prospect activity.
• Provide regular reports on church engagement, donor prospects, sponsorship activity, and partnership revenue.
• Ensure reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Support the maintenance of systems that track donor and partner engagement.
• Will engage with the development team tracking…