Josh Zeichik, DMin, CAP®

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Development Officer at Children's Hunger Fund

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Overview

Josh is a Development Officer at Childrens Hunger Fund with extensive experience in non-profit fundraising, particularly in planned giving and mid-range donor development. He holds a Doctorate in Biblical Counseling and is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®. A self-described "builder, " he thrives on strategy, problem-solving, and staff development.

His professional life is deeply integrated with his personal faith as a passionate follower of Jesus. He is committed to serving church and non-profit ministries, a path that began with roles as a youth ministry director and a bi-vocational church planter, where he developed his entrepreneurial skills.

For three years, he simultaneously worked in retail banking while also planting a church.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Non-Profit Fundraising
His career centers on fundraising strategy. He has directed planned giving and mid-range fundraising teams and now runs a consultancy focused on this area.
Strategic Philanthropy
As a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), he is an expert in advising individuals and organizations on effective and strategic giving.
Ministry Development
His background as a youth ministry director and bi-vocational church planter highlights a core passion for building and leading ministry-focused organizations.

Media Appearances

Josh has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Development Officer at Children's Hunger Fund
9-2025
Founder at TheStrategyTable.com
4-2022 - 8-2025
Director of Church Engagement at Focus on the Family
4-2021
Adjunct Professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
12-2018 - 4-2022
Director Of Planned Giving and Mid-Range Fundraising at Focus on the Family

Education

2019 - 5-2024
DMin - Biblical Counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
8-2019 - 12-2023
Masters of Theolgy from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Exp : 19 Location : Santa Clarita, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Development Officer at Children's Hunger Fund
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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Josh take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Josh

Personality Compatibility


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