We are excited to partner with World Relief in its search for a Director of Strategic Development. If you are looking for a Christian work environment of praise and prayer then we want to talk to you! This is a full-time opportunity with benefits. Qualified candidates can submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Please see full job description below:
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems - disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.
In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
Position Summary
The Director of Strategic Advancement is responsible for the planning and execution of the fundraising plan that builds strong relationships with individuals, foundations, churches and other community stakeholders in order to secure investment of resources for long-term impact. This involves leading a passionate and strongly skilled team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in diverse fundraising strategies, a collaborative leadership approach, and a results orientation.
Role & Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals and financial needs.
Establish measurable objectives to track progress and evaluate the success of fundraising initiatives.
Work very closely with the Executive Director to develop annual and multi-year fundraising strategies.
Donor Relations:
Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, churches, businesses, corporate partners, and foundations.
Implement effective donor engagement and recognition programs.
Create customized solicitation strategies matching the objectives of the organization and interests of the donor or prospect.
Grant Writing and Management Oversight:
Provide oversight for the research, identification, and pursuit of grant opportunities to enhance funding diversification.
Ensure a high success rate in securing grants through compelling proposals and effective grant management. Individual Giving and Campaigns:
Manage an active portfolio of donors and prospects with the capacity of making gifts of $10K or above
Lead major gifts efforts, building relationships with high-level donors.
Oversee and execute successful fundraising campaigns, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
Manage and drive annual campaigns to engage a broad base of supporters.
Event Planning and Management Oversight:
Supervise the organization and execution of fundraising events, overseeing the tracking of event metrics and evaluating their impact.
Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance event success and foster increased donor engagement.
Budget Oversight:
Work collaboratively with the finance team to develop and manage the development budget.
Ensure efficient allocation of resources to meet fundraising goals.
Team Leadership:
Build and lead a high-performance development team, overseeing all aspects of team management, including hiring, onboarding, setting SMART goals and conducting regular performance assessments.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative fundraising culture.
Work closely with the advisory council to align fundraising efforts with the organization's strategic vision.
Metrics and Reporting:
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of development initiatives.
Provide regular reports to the executive team and board on fundraising progress.
Prepare and present comprehensive annual reports, impact reports, and donor proposals to showcase achievements and demonstrate the impact of fundraising efforts.
Metrics include but are not limited to:
Total Fundraising Revenue
Donor Retention Rate
Major Gifts Secured
Grant Success Rate
New Donor Acquisition
Event ROI and Participation Rates
Budget Adherence
Cost-to-Raise-A-Dollar (CRD)
Online Fundraising Conversion Rates
Team Productivity and Performance
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate concepts simply, clearly, and effectively, both in writing and conversation; superior attention to detail.
Strong leadership skills, with a collaborative spirit, experience leading cross-functional teams and strong management skills.
Effective strategic and implementation skills; ability to grasp the opportunities and challenges of the organization and the role.
Experience using databases (Raisers Edge and Microsoft Dynamics) effectively to self-manage and a high comfort level understanding how data supports reaching goals and is an effective tool for performance evaluations.
Cross-cultural experience strongly preferred
Fluency in a second language preferred
Demonstrated experience overseeing complex or multiple projects through to success, including meeting financial goals while working with a diverse team of staff and advisory council
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Experience in event planning.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience, Masters degree preferred
Requirements
Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
Seasoned fundraising professional with at least 5 years of progressive management experience
Experience working with high-net-worth donors with the potential to give five and six-figure gifts
Solid experience with Microsoft programs including Excel; ability and eagerness to learn additional computer applications
Proven track record of soliciting and closing gifts, managing successful campaigns, and securing sponsorships & grants is required.
Up to 25% domestic travel required
The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
Salary and Benefit information
Salary: $100,000 - $105,000 a year
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week):
Medical, Dental, Vision
Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!
Paid Sick and Vacation Time
Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)
FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding
Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies
Legal Shield Insurance
World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:
Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)
Long Term & Short-term Disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Long Distance Travel Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
World Relief - Retirement:
401K & Roth
WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%
Eligibility: Full Time (40 hours per week) is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year.
World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):
Verizon
Pet Insurance through Nationwide
Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual
Working Advantage Discount Program
Active & Fit Gym Membership
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
We review every resume that is received. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every candidate. It usually takes one to two weeks for us to review your application. All applications will remain on file for consideration for future opportunities. Thank you in advance for your application!
The Deamer Group is an equal opportunity employer with a goal of recruiting a diverse workforce to meet the hiring needs of our clients.
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