Director of Church Partnerships

Mission Statement To lovingly address the needs of men, women and children experiencing homelessness by sharing the Good News of Salvation and providing a holistic approach to rehabilitation and recovery.

Position Summary The Director of Church Engagement plays a key role in furthering the Mission’s commitment to excellence in service and Christlike compassion. The Director of Church Partnerships cultivates and strengthens meaningful relationships with current and prospective church partners, inspiring greater engagement with the San Diego Rescue Mission's mission of serving individuals experiencing homelessness. This role strategically guides churches along a pathway of engagement from learning about the Mission, to participating in volunteer and special service opportunities, to becoming faithful, long-term financial partners.

Through intentional relationship management, the Director of Church Partnerships retains and grows high-impact church partnerships while representing the Mission's vision, values, and Christ-centered culture with excellence. As a spiritual leader, this position is committed to continual growth as a follower of Christ and invests in the development, coaching, and success of the Church Partnerships Coordinator to maximize the team's effectiveness and impact.

Key Responsibilities Church Relationship Management Cultivate, steward, and grow a portfolio of current and prospective church partners through intentional relationship building.

Develop and execute engagement strategies that deepen church involvement with the San Diego Rescue Mission.

Conduct regular meetings, presentations, and follow-up with pastors, ministry leaders, church staff and parachurch organizations.

Church Engagement & Partnership Development Identify and create meaningful opportunities for churches to serve alongside the Mission through volunteer experiences, events, donation drives, and other strategic initiatives.

Guide churches through a progressive engagement pathway from awareness to active participation, to long-term financial partnership.

Collaborate with internal departments - Lighthouse, Mission Academy and Community Engagement, to ensure churches have impactful and well-coordinated engagement experiences that also meet the needs of the Mission’s guests and students.

Fundraising & Donor Development Retain, steward, and upgrade high-capacity church partners through intentional cultivation and relationship management.

Identify opportunities to increase financial investment and secure ongoing support from church partners.

Maintain an active caseload, establishing annual goals for engagement, retention, and revenue growth.

Strategic Planning & Administration Maintain accurate records of partner engagement, donor activity, and relationship management within the Virtuous (SDRM’s CRM).Track and report key performance metrics related to church engagement, volunteer participation, and financial partnership.

Participate in departmental planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives that advance SDRM’s community engagement goals.

Leadership & Team Development Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing development for the Church Partnerships Coordinator.

Establish clear goals, provide regular feedback, and cultivate professional and spiritual growth within the team.

Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture that reflects the Mission's values.

Spiritual Leadership Demonstrate a vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ through consistent spiritual disciplines and Christlike character.

Integrate biblical principles into leadership, decision-making, and relationship building.

Pray regularly for church partners, team members, donors, volunteers, and those served by the Mission.

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