Executive Director

Executive Director

$140000 - $160000 per year | South Pasadena, CA | Hybrid | Permanent

Faith-Based Nonprofit, Hybrid Position!

A bit about us:

We are a faith-based non-profit helping communities across the globe.

Why join us?

We offer the opportunity to combine your vocation with your faith, and change lives across the globe. We also offer full benefits, 401K with match, PTO and a flexible work environment.

Job Details

A growing, faith-based nonprofit clinic is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership, advance its mission, and strengthen its long-term financial sustainability.

A primary responsibility of this role will be fundraising and donor development. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build relationships within the faith-based community, cultivate major donors, develop church and ministry partnerships, and secure financial support for a mission-driven organization.

This individual will serve as the organization's primary ambassador, connecting its mission with individuals, churches, foundations, and community partners while overseeing organizational strategy, financial performance, and day-to-day leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Development (Primary Focus)

Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support organizational growth and long-term sustainability.

Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospective donors.

Build and strengthen relationships with churches, pastors, faith-based foundations, and ministry partners.

Identify opportunities to expand major gifts, recurring giving, grants, corporate partnerships, and other funding sources.

Represent the organization at church gatherings, fundraising events, donor meetings, and community functions.

Communicate the organization's mission and impact in a compelling way that inspires financial investment and long-term partnership.

Lead and collaborate with development staff and the Board to establish and achieve fundraising goals.

Executive & Strategic Leadership

Provide overall strategic direction and leadership for the organization.

Partner with the Board of Directors to establish organizational priorities and long-term growth strategies.

Oversee organizational performance, financial health, and operational effectiveness.

Develop and maintain a strong leadership team and culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

Ensure responsible stewardship of organizational resources and donor contributions.

Ministry & Community Leadership

Build meaningful relationships with churches, ministry leaders, community organizations, and other strategic partners.

Ensure organizational activities and decisions remain aligned with its Christian beliefs and mission.

Qualifications & Experience

7+ years of progressive leadership experience, preferably within a nonprofit faith-based organization.

Demonstrated success in faith-based fundraising, donor development, and philanthropic relationship building.

Experience cultivating and soliciting major gifts from individuals, churches, foundations, and other ministry partners.

Strong public speaking, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.

Experience developing fundraising strategies, growing donor portfolios, and achieving financial goals.

Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting and organizational oversight.

Experience leading teams and working with a nonprofit Board of Directors.

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent executive leadership experience may be considered.

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