Senior Director of US Advancement - 2025474 at World Relief

Towson, Maryland, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Non-Profit, Humanitarian, Christian MinistryIndustries

Requirements

  • High-capacity leader in fundraising, marketing, or communications
  • Ability to lead and work effectively across departments
  • Skill in building trust among stakeholders at all levels
  • Capability to shape an advancement strategy across a network of offices for sustained growth
  • Experience guiding a national team to build competency in fundraising, marketing, and communications
  • Ability to develop and refine systems and processes for building community and church partnerships, acquiring and retaining donors, and coordinating fundraising campaigns
  • Deep passion for responding to global displacement crises and supporting refugee and vulnerable immigrant communities in the U.S
  • Alignment with Christian humanitarian mission and values, including compassion, advocacy for justice, and welcoming the vulnerable

Responsibilities

  • Lead a national team supporting World Relief’s 16 U.S. Field Offices in exceeding fundraising goals
  • Improve brand awareness, forge new partnerships with churches and community actors, and increase community-based fundraising
  • Develop and refine systems and processes for offices to build partnerships, acquire/retain donors, and coordinate campaigns that exceed revenue goals
  • Launch new initiatives to share resources and knowledge across the network to advance the mission and vision
  • Work remotely under the supervision of the Chief Advancement Officer
  • Collaborate closely with national development and marketing teams
  • Maintain secondary reporting to the SVP of US programs and membership on the US programs leadership team for coordination
  • Achieve success measures including total revenue raised locally across U.S. offices, % of offices with annual revenue growth

Skills

fundraising
marketing
communications
stakeholder management
strategy development
leadership
advocacy
team building

World Relief

Provides humanitarian aid and refugee support

About World Relief

World Relief provides humanitarian aid and development services to vulnerable populations, particularly refugees and those affected by crises. The organization works by partnering with over 6,000 churches and 95,000 local volunteers to deliver support and resources effectively. Its approach includes private sponsorship programs, such as the Welcome Corps, which enables individuals to sponsor refugees resettling in the U.S. Unlike many other organizations, World Relief emphasizes community involvement and faith-based partnerships to extend its reach. The goal of World Relief is to create sustainable solutions that address pressing global issues and improve the lives of those in need.

Baltimore, MarylandHeadquarters
1944Year Founded
$116.7KTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Social ImpactIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Faith-based approach may face scrutiny from secular organizations, affecting partnerships.
Expansion in Spokane and North Texas may strain resources and operations.
Reliance on churches and volunteers could be impacted by declining attendance and volunteerism.

Differentiation

World Relief partners with over 6,000 churches and 95,000 volunteers globally.
The organization offers a faith-based approach to humanitarian aid and development.
World Relief engages in private sponsorship programs like the Welcome Corps for refugee resettlement.

Upsides

Increased focus on digital transformation enhances service delivery and donor engagement.
Community sponsorship models like Welcome Corps provide new funding opportunities.
Growing interest in climate change projects opens new funding avenues for World Relief.

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