The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Donor Liaison, Leadership Gift
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Provo, Utah, us, 84605
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Job Description Applications Accepted 11/3/2025 – 11/16/2025 (applications due no later than 11:55 PM on 11/16/2025). One-Way Interviews Sent: 11/18/2025. One-Way Interviews Due: 11/20/2025 (no later than 11:55 PM). Virtual Interview: 12/3/2025. In-Person Interview: 12/10/2025. Final Interview: 12/17/2025.
The Philanthropies Department (PHI) helps to invite individuals and families to follow the example of the Lord, Jesus Christ, as they live the two great commandments to love God and their neighbors. Giving helps members and others experience the joy and blessings of participating in God's work as they choose to follow inspiration and prophetic direction.
The Donor Liaison, Leadership Gifts role is an intermediate role where employees use their professional experience and expertise to help create an engaging environment in order to facilitate inspired giving experiences for all involved. The focus of this role is on developing a digital connection with clients, with a primary emphasis to thank, teach, and report back to donors about approved priorities. The clients served include prospects, donors, institutional leaders, and Philanthropies colleagues.
Responsibilities
Teach (30%): Teach the process of philanthropy in the Church to donors and prospects, as defined by a geographic area, and with emphasis for those donors who are starting to gift at the leadership giving level (e.g. $5k+), master case statement details for approved priorities and projects.
Engage (10%): Develop and maintain a portfolio of leadership gift donors according to geographic assignment, by helping donors engage (primarily digitally) in meaningful philanthropic activities and developing relationships of trust based upon professionalism and content knowledge of philanthropy.
Coordinate (15%): Correlate with colleagues and institutional partners, assuring a prospect’s data and historical interaction file is accurate and complete, and ensuring contact reports and strategic initiatives and follow-up with donors and professionals is completed in a timely manner with exceptional service.
Invite (20%): Focus on building a portfolio of relationships for a geographic area and in cultivating, inviting, and stewarding donors. Recognize an interest and willingness by donors to act upon an invitation to consider making a gift (right time, amount, project).
Reporting (25%): Return and report on the impact of gifts made (typically within a calendar year for gifts made in 12-month period). Accountability for individual performance dashboard review and reporting to Sr. Manager, Annual Giving, including wise stewardship of budget.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree with an additional 4 or more years of compatible professional experience, or any combination of equivalent relevant education and/or experience.
A demonstrated ability to provide an exceptional level of customer service and ability to keep confidences.
Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and proven capacity to be self-motivated while positively inviting others to strive for their best performance.
Professional in demeanor, appearance and language, with English verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to provide appropriate direction and receive and act upon feedback in a timely manner.
The ability to operate a personal computer in a network environment, proficiency with basic computer hardware/software, including fluency and confidence in utilizing digital outreach platforms (GoogleDuo, Microsoft Teams, Zoom or similar program) as well as the ability to use and learn job specific applications.
Outstanding time management and organizational skills including a proven ability to follow-through with fine details.
Nimble with change, versatile, and an optimism with a willingness to collaborate within and across teams.
Professional, persistent, patient, and respectful demeanor and ability to maintain positivity despite differences of opinion or perspective.
Must uphold and adhere to all policies and procedures of the Church and its affiliated charities, be ethical, and demonstrate professional demeanor at all times and in all situations.
This job typically operates in a professional office environment, and includes interactions with individuals in a variety of locations requiring ability to employ technological tools for engagement and outreach or periodically meet in person. Appointments may require periodic work and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Must successfully perform the essential functions of the job; there may be physical requirements that need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time, constantly operating a computer, and using computer monitors and other office equipment, as well as filing. This would require the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
Preferred
Direct experience in front-line fundraising, or direct sales, and demonstrated ability to build rapport through digital interactions.
About Us Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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Donor Liaison, Leadership Gift
role at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Job Description Applications Accepted 11/3/2025 – 11/16/2025 (applications due no later than 11:55 PM on 11/16/2025). One-Way Interviews Sent: 11/18/2025. One-Way Interviews Due: 11/20/2025 (no later than 11:55 PM). Virtual Interview: 12/3/2025. In-Person Interview: 12/10/2025. Final Interview: 12/17/2025.
The Philanthropies Department (PHI) helps to invite individuals and families to follow the example of the Lord, Jesus Christ, as they live the two great commandments to love God and their neighbors. Giving helps members and others experience the joy and blessings of participating in God's work as they choose to follow inspiration and prophetic direction.
The Donor Liaison, Leadership Gifts role is an intermediate role where employees use their professional experience and expertise to help create an engaging environment in order to facilitate inspired giving experiences for all involved. The focus of this role is on developing a digital connection with clients, with a primary emphasis to thank, teach, and report back to donors about approved priorities. The clients served include prospects, donors, institutional leaders, and Philanthropies colleagues.
Responsibilities
Teach (30%): Teach the process of philanthropy in the Church to donors and prospects, as defined by a geographic area, and with emphasis for those donors who are starting to gift at the leadership giving level (e.g. $5k+), master case statement details for approved priorities and projects.
Engage (10%): Develop and maintain a portfolio of leadership gift donors according to geographic assignment, by helping donors engage (primarily digitally) in meaningful philanthropic activities and developing relationships of trust based upon professionalism and content knowledge of philanthropy.
Coordinate (15%): Correlate with colleagues and institutional partners, assuring a prospect’s data and historical interaction file is accurate and complete, and ensuring contact reports and strategic initiatives and follow-up with donors and professionals is completed in a timely manner with exceptional service.
Invite (20%): Focus on building a portfolio of relationships for a geographic area and in cultivating, inviting, and stewarding donors. Recognize an interest and willingness by donors to act upon an invitation to consider making a gift (right time, amount, project).
Reporting (25%): Return and report on the impact of gifts made (typically within a calendar year for gifts made in 12-month period). Accountability for individual performance dashboard review and reporting to Sr. Manager, Annual Giving, including wise stewardship of budget.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree with an additional 4 or more years of compatible professional experience, or any combination of equivalent relevant education and/or experience.
A demonstrated ability to provide an exceptional level of customer service and ability to keep confidences.
Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and proven capacity to be self-motivated while positively inviting others to strive for their best performance.
Professional in demeanor, appearance and language, with English verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to provide appropriate direction and receive and act upon feedback in a timely manner.
The ability to operate a personal computer in a network environment, proficiency with basic computer hardware/software, including fluency and confidence in utilizing digital outreach platforms (GoogleDuo, Microsoft Teams, Zoom or similar program) as well as the ability to use and learn job specific applications.
Outstanding time management and organizational skills including a proven ability to follow-through with fine details.
Nimble with change, versatile, and an optimism with a willingness to collaborate within and across teams.
Professional, persistent, patient, and respectful demeanor and ability to maintain positivity despite differences of opinion or perspective.
Must uphold and adhere to all policies and procedures of the Church and its affiliated charities, be ethical, and demonstrate professional demeanor at all times and in all situations.
This job typically operates in a professional office environment, and includes interactions with individuals in a variety of locations requiring ability to employ technological tools for engagement and outreach or periodically meet in person. Appointments may require periodic work and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Must successfully perform the essential functions of the job; there may be physical requirements that need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time, constantly operating a computer, and using computer monitors and other office equipment, as well as filing. This would require the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
Preferred
Direct experience in front-line fundraising, or direct sales, and demonstrated ability to build rapport through digital interactions.
About Us Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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