Director of Major Gifts

Life.

Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That’s how we’re able to make a difference, and it’s the driving force behind everything we do.

The You Version Director of Major Gifts advances our vision of reaching everyone, everywhere, every day with God’s Word by leading the cultivation, stewardship, and growth of major donor relationships and strategic giving opportunities. This role develops and executes a comprehensive major gifts strategy, builds meaningful partnerships with current and prospective donors, and collaborates closely with Development leadership and cross‑functional teams to inspire generosity and accelerate ministry impact.

The Director ensures donors remain valued members of the You Version Community while helping drive sustainable funding for key ministry priorities.

The Director is responsible for collaborating with their leader to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.

Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

• Develop and grow a portfolio of at least 125 major donors, implementing individualized engagement strategies for each relationship.
• Build long‑term, trust‑based partnerships that ensure donors feel known, spiritually encouraged, and clearly connected to the impact of their giving.
• Conduct consistent and meaningful touch points with existing major donors through in‑person meetings, phone calls, handwritten notes, and personalized communication.
• Pastor and support givers through challenging seasons as a meaningful supplement to their spiritual community.
• Support and participate in strategic donor gatherings, including Accelerate and regional events.

• Create and lead a comprehensive major gifts strategy that identifies donor goals, personas, and opportunities to support You Version’s annual budget stability and long‑term growth.
• Thoughtfully identify and engage new individuals and families, building meaningful pathways that invite them into deeper relationship and major donor partnership with You Version.
• Cultivate and confidently invite donors to invest at new and increasing levels in alignment with ministry priorities.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective major donors to support future ministry growth and sustainability.

• Track portfolio activity and progress within CRM systems to ensure strong follow‑through, measurable growth, and effective stewardship.
• Provide regular reporting and strategic insights regarding major gift performance, opportunities, and progress to You Version leadership.
• Proactively uncover stories of life change, share them with the Donor Impact Manager for broader communication efforts, and incorporate them into donor conversations to inspire deeper engagement with You Version’s vision.
• Partner with Generosity, Marketing, and Creative teams to develop donor proposals, printed materials, investment opportunities, impact stories, and supporting data that effectively communicate ministry impact.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure donor engagement strategies align with organizational priorities and maximize opportunities for generosity.

• High capacity for independent judgment, strategic thinking, and creative problem‑solving in a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment.
• Effective at multi‑tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain and foster partnerships.
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
• Maintain flexibility and initiate processes and projects while exemplifying a high level of customer service.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Advanced degree, CFRE, or equivalent professional credential preferred.
• 5‑7 years of related work experience.
• Proven track record of building and leading a…