Account Executive II, Key Accounts
Affirm
Strategic Partnerships Officer
World Relief
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Washington
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💰 $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
