Development Officer

Part-Time
, 
Sacramento Region
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First listed:
October 12, 2026

Reports to: Director of Development

The Development Officer helps grow the community of supporters who make The American Council's work possible. You will build relationships with donors, make the case for our mission, and bring in new and renewed gifts.

Performance requirement: Raise at least 2.5 times your annual compensation in new and renewed gifts each year, measured against a plan agreed with the Director of Development.

What you'll do

  • Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors through calls, visits, and personal follow-up
  • Identify and cultivate new supporters through events, churches, and community networks
  • Make personal asks for annual, monthly, and special gifts
  • Write thank-you notes and stewardship updates that keep donors connected to the mission
  • Keep accurate donor records in our CRM

What you bring

  • 2+ years in fundraising, sales, ministry, or relationship-based work
  • Confidence asking for gifts and following up consistently
  • Warm, professional communication in person, by phone, and in writing
  • A heart for the Church and for faithful civic engagement

How to apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter through our job application form.

About the Organization

The American Council is empowering people to think and lead well.

The American Council equips people of faith with the moral clarity, courage, and conviction to think and lead well in public life.

We train candidates. We form leaders. We mobilize voters. We equip houses of worship. We bring principled thinking into the political discourse shaping the nation.

America is tired of tribal politics and performative outrage. Faithful citizens have too often abdicated the public square. Christian civic engagement isn't a political strategy. It's a moral responsibility. Faithful Citizens. Courageous Leaders. A Stronger America.