Fundraising jobs in faith-based organizations

The work in this setting

Coordinate the organization's work to attract and retain charitable support. The mix of appeals, donor meetings, grants, and stewardship depends on the particular job.

What makes the sector matter

A faith-based employer may provide programs and services as well as work connected directly to its religious mission. The posting should identify that relationship without assuming every role has the same responsibilities.

Questions for this employer

Ask how the mission shapes the actual work and what expectations the employer states for the position. Ask which sources of support belong to the position and how program staff help explain the funding need.

Experience and responsibility

Discuss donor-facing experience, writing, research, or project coordination relevant to the actual role. In this setting, connect that experience to the institution’s actual programs and relationships. Ask who provides the sector knowledge you need and which decisions you will be responsible for yourself. The intersection is narrower than either parent: an opening should fit both the function and the institutional setting, not just contain a familiar word.

Reading a related opening

The postings below are a conservative search of the current job list: the sector must appear in the employer or description, and the function must match the job title. They are related results, not a promise that every responsibility in this guide belongs to every listed role. Read the full description and the employer’s stated requirements before applying.