Richard j Lee

Advancement, Partnerships & Public Engagement Leader | Fundraising, Strategic Communications, Global Engagement

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Mission-driven advancement leader with 15+ years of experience building partnerships, growing revenue, and strengthening public engagement around complex, purpose-driven work. Across my career, I’ve helped organizations translate mission into meaningful engagement, sustainable growth, and stronger alignment across teams, partners, and communities. My work has included managing a portfolio of 100+ institutional partners at International Justice Mission, building advancement infrastructure from the ground up within a national nonprofit, and designing global engagement operations spanning 20+ countries, 6 continents and 14 time zones. I’ve developed tiered partnership strategies, built the tools and systems that make cultivation and stewardship repeatable, and helped teams execute with greater clarity and consistency at scale. That approach helped grow institutional partner revenue by 156% at IJM and increase annual revenue by 400% in 18 months in a previous nonprofit leadership role. Before all of this, I was a math major at Columbia who became a pastor, then a nonprofit fundraiser — a path that shaped a leadership style grounded in strategic thinking, public communication, and relationship-building.

Experience

  • Chief Generosity & Impact Officer at Generous Life
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    In this strategic leadership role, I walk alongside individuals and families to foster a culture of generosity within the Generous Life community. By cultivating relationships and guiding generosity, I ensure that our initiatives are intentionally stewarded and aligned with meaningful Kingdom impact. Collaborating closely with the CEO and supporting the Board, I actively coach market leaders to build a spiritually grounded generosity ecosystem.

  • Board Member at Justice Rising International
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Justice Rising works to build a great school for every child in conflict. We deliver quality schooling in places where instability is part of daily life—building education systems that thrive even in the middle of war.

  • Board Member at Frontier Fellowship
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Serve on the board providing strategic governance and oversight. Active member of the Finance Committee and Resource Development Liaison.

  • Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Khora Collective
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Khora Collective seeks to create a spacious place for Asian Americans exploring leadership development, spiritual formation, and racial identity.

  • Teaching Faculty at Highrock Church
    Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    Contribute as a member of the teaching faculty, delivering guest sermons and consulting on organizational culture and inclusion initiatives.