Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief California seeks a Regional Mid-Level Gift Officer to play the lead role in managing and cultivating relationships with partners contributing gifts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The primary focus is on building lasting connections with mid-level partners to ensure continued engagement and support for the organization's mission. This position will be measured through financial revenue goals.
Hybrid Schedule: M-F; 8;30 am - 5:00 pm; 2 days in the office, 3 work from home days.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner Engagement:
- Cultivate and steward relationships with World Relief California mid-level partners through personalized communication, and specific engagement strategies.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of partner interests and motivations to tailor fundraising approaches.
Fundraising Strategy:
- Design and implement fundraising strategies to achieve annual revenue goals from mid-level partners.
- Collaborate with the World Relief California’s Advancement Department to integrate mid-level giving into overall fundraising initiatives.
- Work with World Relief’s legacy giving strategies to secure planned giving opportunities with long-term partners.
Proposal Development:
- Create compelling and targeted fundraising proposals for mid-level partners, emphasizing the impact of their contributions.
- Work closely with programmatic teams to gather information for partner proposals.
Events and Activities:
- Plan and execute events specifically designed to engage mid-level partners.
- Coordinate personalized interactions such as partner recognition events, virtual town halls, and exclusive updates.
Data Management:
- Maintain accurate partner records and monitor gift information in the fundraising database.
- Regularly analyze and report on mid-level giving performance, providing insights for continuous improvement.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other fundraising teams at the local and national level, ensuring seamless coordination between different giving levels.
- Work closely with marketing and communications teams to align messaging and outreach efforts.
Donor Recognition:
- Implement recognition and acknowledgment programs for mid-level partners.
- Ensure timely and personalized expressions of gratitude for partners' contributions.
Research:
- Conduct research to identify potential mid-level partners from the mass-market portfolio creating pathways towards mid-level giving.
- Analyze and research mid-level partners giving capacity in partnership with the major gifts and other teams to develop pathways to 'bump up' mid-level to major donor.
- Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in mid-level giving.
JOB 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 Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- Strong oral and written communication skills with proven track record of preaching that moves to action
- Willingness to work with a wide variety of church denominations and theological positions
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office 365 suite, databases and report generation
- Travel up to 25%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- At least 2-3 years of experience in fundraising; specifically cultivating individual gifts.
- Proven experience in fundraising, donor relations, or related fields with 3 years of portfolio management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases and tools.
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, employees.
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.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
