Director of Development - West Coast

Company Overview

The Come and See Foundation is dedicated to supporting and expanding the global reach of The Chosen, the first‑ever multi‑season television series about the life of Jesus Christ. The Chosen has captivated millions around the world with its powerful storytelling, high production values, and authentic portrayal of the life and ministry of Jesus. As a faith‑driven initiative, the Foundation plays a pivotal role in funding, distributing, and engaging audiences to ensure that the message of The Chosen continues to inspire and touch lives across diverse cultures and communities.

By fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment, the Come and See Foundation is committed to amplifying the impact of The Chosen and creating transformative experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide.

A core component of our mission at Come and See is to grow our base of financial supporters (individuals, families, organizations, foundations) who are compelled by our mission to reach a billion people with The Chosen series so that they can experience the authentic Jesus. The mission of the Come and See Foundation has four objectives:
Ensure completion of all seven seasons of The Chosen, translate the series into 600 languages, make The Chosen globally accessible, and keep the series forever free. The Director of Development role will play a key role in fulfilling our objectives, which require raising more than $250M over the next 5 years. In order to accomplish our mission, we are developing a strong and effective fundraising program that engages supporters at every giving level in our mission.

The person in this critical role will work remote from Southern California and be responsible for growing our base of major givers ($10K+) who desire to partner with us in our global mission. This role will focus on building long‑term relationships with supporters and prospects who believe in our mission and desire to expand the message of the gospel throughout the world through the reach of The Chosen.

Specifically, this position will need to focus on proactively identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts to the Come and See Foundation. This is the #1 mission‑critical component of this role. This ambitious task will be done in partnership with the Chief Development Officer and fundraising team. This role will build and manage a portfolio of approximately 125+ donors and prospects and actively cultivate and solicit gifts above $10,000 with an annual production goal of $3M within their specific portfolio (after 12‑18 months of relational development).

• Build and maintain a portfolio of 125 major gift supporters and identified prospects with the goal of securing five‑ to six‑figure+ gifts from fans, foundations and individuals / families.
• Meet annual production goals to raise $3M in major gifts (cash, stock, DAF, QCD, etc.) through individuals, organizations, and foundations, hitting key KPIs related to number of completed asks, delivered proposals, and closed gifts outside of CAS development events.
• Develop a strategy to grow the base of our major and principal givers by focusing on developing relationships with donors and donor prospects with giving potential of $10,000 and greater.
• Develop a strategy to increase the annual gift levels from current major donors with intentional stewardship and engagement.
• Establish an intentional, donor‑centric “moves management” solicitation strategy with each unit in your portfolio, that leads to you effectively meeting or exceeding your annual revenue goals.

• Working alongside the Come and See prospect research team, identify donors among high‑net worth families, Christian business leaders, family foundations and DAF stewards who have capacity to make a major gift and develop a communication journey that brings them closer to the organization.
• Move donors from acquisition to solicitation by developing key relationships with individuals and organizations.
• Work with Prospect Research Manager to fill portfolio with constant cycle of new leads for prospecting.
• Work with Sr.…