Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement

Position Summary

The Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement is a newly created position that represents an exciting expansion of PCSC’s philanthropic program. This role plays a central part in strengthening PCSC’s annual giving initiatives, enhancing donor and church engagement, and elevating the PCSC Foundation’s digital and communications presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of PCSC’s annual fundraising programs, including the Mother’s Day Offering and other annual campaigns.

• Manage campaign timelines, materials, mailings, donor lists, and fulfillment processes to ensure timely and effective delivery.

• Cook up coordination with mail houses, internal stakeholders, and vendors.

• Strengthen donor engagement through timely communication, follow-up, and relationship-building activities.

• Conduct and support database analysis to understand donor patterns, trends, and opportunities.

• Aid in identifying donor prospects, including residents and families, and support mid-level donor cultivation efforts.

• Support production of the Community Connections magazine (a significant, outward-facing responsibility), including gathering articles, writing content, and editing.

• Enhance PCSC’s digital presence by creating and updating content for social media, the Foundation website, and other communication channels.

• Aid in producing donor communications, digital content, and campaign-related materials.

• Support for Organizational Philanthropy:

  • Collaborate closely with the Senior Vice President on strategic fundraising and church relations initiatives.

  • Participate in campus visits and help cultivate strong relationships with residents, families, and staff.

  • Aid in executing donor-recognition events, campaign kick-offs, and other special initiatives.

  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of fundraising systems, processes, and communication practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, or related fields. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient with the Raiser’s Edge NXT donor database.

• Preferred Qualifications: At least 3 years of experience in fundraising, marketing or communications. Demonstrated experience working with faith-based organizations. Prior experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT. CFRE or similar fundraising certification encouraged.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strong communication and writing skills.

• Digital fluency with an eye for engaging content.

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to innovate and improve.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to build positive relationships across diverse stakeholders.

• Alignment with PCSC’s mission and values.