Director of Annual Giving

Director of Annual Giving

$82,300 - $90,000 / annually (+Bonus Potential)

Christian Living Communities

About the Role

Are you a storyteller who loves connecting people to a mission? Christian Living Communities is looking for a Director of Annual Giving to lead our fundraising efforts and build lasting relationships with donors who make our work possible.

You'll craft compelling appeals, manage donor data, and design strategies that grow giving year over year - all while working closely with our Communications, Philanthropy, and Finance teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead fundraising strategy - Build and run our annual giving plan, set goals, and manage a calendar of appeals, campaigns, and events across mail, email, digital, and social channels
• Write compelling content - Create donor-centered appeals, newsletters, acknowledgements, and event materials that tell our story and inspire giving
• Own donor data - Oversee the donor database and gift processing, ensuring records are accurate and financials reconcile with our Finance team
• Turn data into strategy - Analyze giving trends, retention, and campaign performance to sharpen future fundraising decisions
• Run events & grants - Plan fundraising events from budget to execution, and help manage our grant strategy and submissions
• Build relationships - Spend time in our communities getting to know residents, families, and team members

What We're Looking For

• Strong writer and communicator who can craft a compelling case for support
• Experience with donor databases, gift processing, and fundraising analytics
• A strategic thinker who's comfortable turning data into action
• Someone who thrives working across teams (Philanthropy, Marketing, Finance, and community leaders)
• Event planning and grant-writing experience is a plus

Why This Role

This is a chance to lead a growing annual giving program with real impact - helping fund the mission of Christian Living Communities while building genuine, lasting relationships with the donors who make it possible.

Basic Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, philanthropy, public relations, marketing, business or a related field required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in annual giving, fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of annual giving best practices, including donor acquisition, retention, stewardship, segmentation, appeals, campaigns and fundraising events.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to create persuasive, audience-focused fundraising and donor communications.
• Strong fundraising database experience required; experience with Bloomerang or a comparable donor CRM preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to database accuracy and data integrity.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and other tools used to organize, analyze, and report fundraising and financial information.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, communications, events, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals, measure results and adjust strategies based on performance and data.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with donors, residents, families, team members, organizational leaders, and community partners.
• Fundraising event planning and coordination experience preferred.
• Ability to work both strategically and hands-on in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Sits, stands, bends, and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds intermittently.
• Must possess a Colorado driver's license in good standing. Job will require frequent travel in the Denver metro area and infrequently to other communities in Colorado.
• Work requires handling multiple projects and events simultaneously, prioritizing tasks.
• Frequently interacts with relevant stakeholders including team members, donors,…