At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we are driven by a profound belief in compassion, service, and the transformative power of Jesus' love. Our mission goes beyond charity; it is a calling to love our neighbors and provide hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness. We are committed to creating a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that our programs serve as safe havens for men, women, and children in need.

We are looking for a passionate follower of Jesus, who is a skilled fund raiser, driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact in our community. If you possess the skills to inspire and lead with a servant-heart and is a strategic thinker who can rally teams to engage with the community and foster relationships that speak to the hearts of our donors through acts of generosity, then the San Diego Rescue Mission invites you to join our team as the Director of Donor Relations.

As the Director of Donor Relations, you will be an integral part of our Development Team, playing a pivotal role in developing and executing our fundraising strategy. Your primary responsibilities will include cultivating donor relationships, providing accountability, and setting the direction for our donor programs. You will serve as a strong coach and visionary leader, taking our donor strategies to new heights and supporting the overall efforts of our Development Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a spiritual leader within the Development Team, offering coaching and pastoral support to your teammates.
• Lead and inspire the Donor Officers team to achieve fundraising goals and objectives.
• Oversee the Major Donor program, Middle Donor program, and Planned Giving program, ensuring growth and success.
• Play a vital role in building the donor cultivation efforts of the San Diego Rescue Mission.
• Plan and execute strategic donor events to engage and foster relationships with major donors and key partners.

Qualifications:

• Always demonstrate Christ-centered behavior by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• A deep commitment to the mission and values of the San Diego Rescue Mission.
• Proven experience in fundraising, including major donor cultivation and planned giving.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute donor strategies that drive results.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, both within the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A servant-hearted approach to leadership, with a passion for making a positive impact in the community.

EEO Statement
The San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian ministry. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (which included breastfeeding, or a medial condition related to breastfeeding), marital status, parental status, military status, veteran's status, pregnancy, medication condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

However, as a registered non-profit religious organization, SDRM does reserve the right to discriminate in hiring persons whose lifestyle is contradictory to Biblical principles.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e (a)), SDRM has the right to, and does hire only candidates who agree with SDRM's Statement of Faith and conduct themselves in accordance with our religious beliefs.

Background Check Disclaimer SDRM conducts background checks in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act. If you accept a position with SDRM, as part of your conditional offer of employment, you will be asked to submit to a virtual background check AND a California Livescan Fingerprint.
You will be provided the following notifications as an example:
1. You will be provided with appropriate written notice of the company's intention to obtain information by way of a background check and will give applicants and employees the opportunity to obtain a free copy of any report obtained.
2. Applicants and employees will be asked to authorize a background check before such check is performed.

Drug Screen Disclaimer SDRM is a Nonprofit Religious Organization and as such, we require all employees to submit to our drug screen as a condition of employment once they have accepted a position with SDRM. Because of our religious affiliation, we do not allow employees to use or consume recreational or medicinal marijuana, along with all other federally recognized substances. You will be notified prior to any employment decisions if your drug screen is returned with negative findings. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

E-VERIFY Statement
San Diego Rescue Mission participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.