Leadership Giving Officer (hiring two)

ROLE: Leadership Giving Officer, Cincinnati

DEPARTMENT: Development (Fundraising)

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving

WORK LOCATION: 1805 Dalton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
This work will be done in office and remotely to engage effectively with donors.
Regional travel is required.

CLASSIFICATION/ STATUS: Full-Time Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: City Gospel Mission has served under-resourced
individuals and families in the Greater Cincinnati region for more than a century. We provide
transformational programs focused on food & shelter, recovery support, employment
assistance, and youth programs and services that enable long-term life change for
participants. We partner with donors, volunteers, churches and the community at large to
provide restoration and lasting hope.

As part of our continued growth and regional collaboration, Hope House Mission in
Middletown, Ohio will fully merge with City Gospel Mission on January 1, 2027. This
integration will expand our ability to serve the Northern Cincinnati and Mid-Miami Valley
communities.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Leadership Giving Officer (LGO) is responsible for building
and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of giving $1,000–$10,000+
annually, with the goal of cultivating long-term philanthropic partnerships that advance themission of City Gospel Mission.

This role focuses on relationship-based fundraising, proactive portfolio management,
and thoughtful donor stewardship. The LGO will work closely with the Senior Director of
Leadership & Legacy Giving and other Development employees to identify, cultivate, solicit,
and steward donors with a particular focus on growing their investment in our mission to
transform lives.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Do the work at hand in a manner that is aligned with the ministry’s core values of being:
Godly, builders of meaningful Relationships, Compassionate and focused on Positive
Transformation for ourselves and participants in our ministry programs.

2. Donor Relationship Management
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 120–150 leadership-level donors and
prospects capable of giving $1,000–$10,000+ annually.
• Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
strategies for each portfolio donor.
• Conduct personal meetings, calls, and meaningful donor interactions to deepen
engagement with the mission.
• Partner with organizational and programmatic leaders when appropriate to
facilitate donor meetings and solicitations.
• Strategically move donors with a potential to give at this level along (up) the donor
awareness-engagement-investment pipeline to grow resources to expand impact.

3. Donor Development
• Serve as a primary relationship manager for donors and prospects in Greater
Cincinnati.
• Build new relationships through referrals, community engagement, prospect
identification and donor pipeline reports.

4. Donor Stewardship
• Implement organizational donor recognition and personalized stewardship
practices, ensuring donors understand the impact of their giving and are
increasingly engaged in the life of the organization.
• Coordinate with the marketing and communications team to share impact stories
and program updates.
• Support donor events, ministry experiences, and stewardship gatherings designed to deepen engagement.

5. Portfolio Strategy & Reporting
• Act as the primary point of donor contact with the Mission.
• Participate actively and intentionally in the prospect management process
including annual planning and goal setting.
• Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and strategy within the donor
CRM.
• Monitor progress toward revenue goals, donor retention, and donor upgrades
within the portfolio.
• Provide regular reporting and strategic insights to the Director of Leadership &
Legacy Giving.

6. Pray regularly for participants, employees, volunteers, at CGM and Hope House
Mission, its Middletown area ministry. We value the power of prayer and encourage
employees to pray. Spiritual growth is encouraged but not forced on residents. We
believe praying for our clients has a positive impact on participants, employees, partners and volunteers.

As with all CGM employees, Leadership Giving Officers will complete other work-related
duties as assigned.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Have the personal experience of receiving, by faith, Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and
be actively involved with a local church.
2. Have a passion to see men, women, and children come to know Jesus Christ as their
personal Savior and Lord.
3. Have a personal fellowship with the Lord, which includes daily prayer and Bible study4. Agree with and sign the Statement of Faith of City Gospel Mission.
5. Have a personal conviction to serve people of all ethnicities with genuine care and
equity.
6. Represent the moral standards of City Gospel Mission whether at work or outside of
work, including social media communications and interactions with people that
demonstrate godly character.
7. Must pass background check and drug screening.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. The person in the role must have the ability to move and function in an office
environment. May require ascending/descending stairs, lifting or moving up to 25
pounds of office equipment or furnishings in a business setting or in a setting where
donations are being given (i.e., food, clothing or other related items.)
2. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and staff who have
questions. She/he must be able to verbally exchange accurate information in these
situations.
3. The person in this role must be able to drive to locations in the tri-state area, Ohio,
Kentucky, Indiana, as needed.
4. Ability to soundly analyze information, ability to visually review written information, ability to listen and verbally communicate by phone.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
2. Three–five years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, or relationshipbased sales.
3. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and communicate the impact of
mission-driven work.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
5. Ability to manage multiple donor relationships and priorities simultaneously
6. Willingness and ability to travel regionally.

Preferred
7. Experience managing a donor portfolio or mid-major gifts pipeline.
8. Familiarity with CRM systems used in nonprofit fundraising (e.g., Virtuous, Raiser’s
Edge, Salesforce).
9. Desire to work within a Christian, faith-based organization or mission.

Successful candidates will demonstrate these key competencies:
10. Relationship-centered communication
11. Strategic donor engagement
12. Ability and willingness to work both as a team member and toward individual goals and objectives
13. Mission alignment and deep appreciation for the impact of transformational ministry
14. High integrity and professionalism
15. Strong organizational discipline in managing a donor portfolio

Salary range: 55,000-65,000

To apply: Send resume and cover letter to kwilson@citygospelmission.org.