World Relief

Strategic Partnerships Officer

World Relief

full-time

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Location: Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $36 - $38 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Cultivate and serve a portfolio of 150 qualified Major Donors—defined as those who give or have demonstrated potential to give over $2,000 annually—through in-person meetings, virtual interactions and other significant touchpoints.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Advancement, and the Development and External Engagement teams to achieve a successful private funding stream for World Relief Western Washington.
  • Create a cultivation & stewardship plan for each portfolio donor using moves management strategies to maximize donor engagement and retention.
  • Prepare and present proposals for donor meetings.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records/contact reports of all interaction with donors utilizing Raisers Edge NXT.
  • Oversee implementation of stewardship and recognition plan for portfolio donors.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of Development events on a regular basis – inviting major donors to attend and to sponsor tables, provide lead gifts, and invite their friends and associates.
  • Serve as an ambassador for World Relief Western Washington, communicating the needs of the organization clearly and honestly, asking for specific and bold investments from partners.
  • Prepare and deliver impact reports to partners/donors regarding their investments.
  • Serve on the Development Team, collaborating with other team members and partnering with them in specific projects that raise World Relief Western Washington’s profile in the community.

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
  • Natural proclivity for building relationships
  • Exceptional work ethic marked by perseverance and confidence
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Creativity, flexibility and a desire to learn
  • Positive and charismatic disposition
  • Ability to listen well and to empathize with others
  • Professionalism and a commitment to the highest ethical standards
  • Experience working or volunteering in a cross-cultural setting is helpful
  • Established connections with networks and individuals with significant philanthropic capacity
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with an excellent grasp of grammar and tone
  • General computer literacy, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with other Microsoft Office products
  • Strong networking skills
  • Authorization to legally work in the US
  • Preferred: Database and Donor management software experience; Raisers Edge NXT, ThankView, and Dynamics 365 preferred
  • Preferred: Track record of effective fundraising or executive-level sales preferred
  • Preferred: At least two years of experience in a philanthropy, development or sales-related field
  • Preferred: Charismatic and personable when working with stakeholders of all ages and backgrounds
  • Preferred: Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Preferred: Prior Development Experience as a Major Gift Officer preferred
  • Preferred: Strong existing network in the Seattle area and Western Washington preferred