Chief of Donor Engagement

Description

Join a company that truly impacts others!

Hope Media Group is a multi-brand ministry. Every story we share, every event we host, and every song we play is done to engage people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread Hope.

Hope Media Group the home of KSBJ, WayFM, Worship 24/7, Vida Unida, NGEN radio. Way Loud, Way New, Way Back, Gospel 24/7, God Listens Prayer App and Hope Events.

We invite you to apply and become a part of our growing ministry to Love Jesus, Serve Others, and Spread Hope. Our team describes our environment as fun, encouraging, collaborative, engaging, caring, family-oriented, and friendly. We would love for you to join us and be part of what God is doing in our ministry!

The Chief of Donor Engagement (CoDE) is responsible for the strategy, performance, and long-term sustainability of contributed revenue across Hope Media Group. This leader provides strategic oversight of the full donor lifecycle from initial engagement through legacy giving and ensures revenue strategy aligns with ministry impact and organizational priorities.

The CoDE directly oversees Donor Experience, including Donor Care, Mid/Major Gifts, and Donor Communications;
Partner Engagement;
Catalyst Donors;
Donor Operations; and the Planned Giving/Endowment program. The role is accountable for overall contributed revenue performance outside of on-air fundraising execution.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief of Donor Engagement advances financial sustainability through disciplined revenue strategy & relational donor leadership. This role complements the President & CEO’s visionary stewardship, the Chief Administrative Officer’s internal optimization, and the Chief Impact Officer’s leadership of external impact & mission advancement, ensuring alignment between vision, operational strength, revenue growth, & measurable ministry outcomes.

• Provide executive oversight and integration of Donor Experience, Major Donors, Partner Engagement, Donor Operations, and the Planned Giving/Endowment Program to ensure cohesive strategy & performance across all donor-facing functions
• Set direction and accountability standards for portfolio management, pipeline development, and relationship strategy across donor segments
• Ensure organizational alignment and accountability for effective transition of newly acquired donors into long-term engagement and retention pathways
• Identify and elevate catalyst-level donors into the CEO portfolio, ensuring coordinated strategy, executive engagement preparation, and structured stewardship support
• Oversee the development and consistent application of stewardship practices that reinforce trust, transparency, and mission alignment
• Guide the strategy for donor engagement events and experiences, ensuring initiatives such as Hope Media Experience and Hope Ignited advance cultivation, stewardship, and revenue growth among major and catalyst-level donors
• Provide executive leadership to senior donor leaders, establishing strategic direction & accountability while preserving operational authority within each discipline

• Define and lead organizational strategy for maximizing contributed revenue across all donor segments and partnership channels
• Establish clear revenue goals and performance benchmarks tied to organizational growth objectives; partner with the Data Science team and Finance to strengthen forecasting capabilities and revenue modeling maturity
• Lead capital and strategic fundraising initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
• Evaluate and pursue new revenue opportunities that expand donor participation, diversify funding streams, and strengthen long-term financial sustainability
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to align revenue strategy with annual organizational goals and ensure funding readiness for key initiatives
• Partner with the CEO on long-range revenue planning and major donor strategy

• Contribute to overall organizational strategy, ensuring contributed revenue plans are aligned with annual priorities and…