Director of Church Partnerships

Description

Director of Church Partnerships

Organization:
San Diego Rescue Mission

Location:

San Diego, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Reports To:

Vice President of Community Engagement

Salary Range: $80,000 – $85,000 annually

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 Partnerships is a ministry-focused leadership role that advances the San Diego Rescue Mission’s commitment to Christlike compassion and the holistic restoration of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This position is responsible for cultivating, strengthening, and expanding meaningful relationships with current and prospective church partners throughout San Diego, guiding churches along a strategic pathway from awareness of the Mission, to volunteer and service engagement, to faithful, long-term financial partnership.

With an annual fundraising responsibility of approximately $600,000 in church giving, the Director must combine a deep personal commitment to the Gospel and the Mission’s calling with strong relationship development, fundraising, stewardship, strategic planning, and communication skills. As a dynamic and compelling communicator, the Director effectively connects with pastors, church leaders, congregations, and community audiences, communicating the Mission’s vision, sharing stories of transformation, and inspiring others to engage through service, generosity, and partnership.

Through intentional engagement, the Director retains and grows high-impact church partnerships, identifies new opportunities for financial and ministry investment, and represents 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, prayerfully leads and encourages partners and team members, and invests in the development, coaching, and success of the Church Partnerships Coordinator to maximize the team’s ministry effectiveness and community 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, and church staff.
• 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 – Programs (Outreach/Lighthouse/Mission Academy) and Development and Community Engagement (Marketing/Events/Volunteer Programs/Donor Cultivation) to ensure churches have impactful and well-coordinated engagement experiences that also meet the needs of Mission guests and students.
• Fundraising & Donor Development
• Raise 600K annually from partner churches
• 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 of church partners, establishing annual goals for engagement, retention, and revenue growth.
• Strategic Planning & Administration
• Maintain accurate records of partner engagement, donor activity, and relationship management…