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Together with our partners in Kenya, Mercy House Global engages, empowers, and disciples women around the globe in Jesus’ name.

We provide for the rescue of pregnant girls in Kenya – victims of modern day slavery, oppression, and poverty – with medical care and a safe home for them to give birth and nurture their newborns. We also empower their families and many others with dignified work so we can redeem future generations through sustainable fair trade product development. All for the glory of God.

Director of Development

Location: Magnolia, TX (Hybrid)
Reports To: Integrator/Executive Leadership
Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Mercy House Global exists to empower vulnerable women worldwide through dignified employment, education, and opportunity. We operate a maternity home in Kenya (Rehema House), artisan partnerships in multiple countries, and local empowerment initiatives through our Local Hope program in Texas.

We are a passionate, mission-driven team committed to long-term impact, stewardship, and holistic transformation — both globally and locally.

Position Overview

The Director of Development plays a vital leadership role in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of Mercy House Global. This person will design and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, cultivate and steward donor relationships, and lead fundraising campaigns that fuel our global and local programs.

We are seeking an experienced, relationship-driven development professional with a proven track record in major gifts and campaign management. The Director of Development will be expected to raise at least $250,000 in new or expanded revenue in their first year, while helping to strengthen the foundation for long-term giving and partnership growth.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Strategy

  • Create and implement a multi-year development strategy aligned with MHG’s mission and strategic goals.
  • Lead fundraising initiatives that support all Mercy House Global programs:
  • Rehema House (Kenya) – maternal rescue and education programs.
  • Artisan work through MHG Clubs – dignified employment for global artisans.
  • Local Hope – ESOL classes, Women’s Empowerment Lunches, and Second-Chance Employment & Internship programs.
  • Oversee major gifts, annual giving, recurring donors, corporate sponsorships, grants, and special giving campaigns.
  • Launch innovative approaches to diversify funding sources and grow unrestricted revenue.
  • Collaborate with leadership and the Board to engage their networks and strengthen donor pipelines.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
  • Build long-term relationships through personalized donor engagement plans.
  • Oversee donor acknowledgment and impact reporting to maintain transparency and trust.
  • Provide fundraising training and tools for board and staff participation.

Events & Campaigns

  • Plan and manage key fundraising events:
  • International Women’s Day, She Is Priceless, Fall Fundraiser, End-of-Year Giving, and Giving Tuesday.
  • Partner with creative and marketing teams to produce storytelling-driven campaigns and donor communications.

Grants & Reporting

  • Collaborate with grant writer to identify and apply for mission-aligned funding opportunities.
  • Partner with finance and program teams to ensure accurate proposals, reports, and compliance.

Leadership & Compliance

  • Manage development staff and volunteers executing fundraising initiatives.
  • Maintain charitable registrations and renewals in applicable states.
    Report progress toward annual and multi-year revenue goals.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5–7 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in major gifts, campaigns, and relationship management.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute effective fundraising strategies that drive growth.
  • Strong relationship-building, communication, and storytelling skills.
  • Strategic, data-informed, and highly organized leader who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
  • Experience with CRMs (e.g., Bloomerang, Salesforce, or similar) and fundraising analytics.
  • A leader who can build, nurture, and grow relationships that advance our shared mission.

Compensation & Culture

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Generous PTO, holidays, and flexible scheduling.
  • Supportive, purpose-driven culture that values stewardship, collaboration, and empowerment.

Join us in empowering women around the world through dignified work and sustainable opportunity.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to claire@mercyhouseglobal.org.