Mission Statement: The Mission of World Relief, as originated within the National Association of Evangelicals, is to work with, for and from the Church to relieve human suffering, poverty and hunger worldwide in the name of Jesus Christ.
Our Vision: Understanding that the local church is our primary vehicle for the generation and distribution of resources, World Relief will work with churches worldwide to equip, train, and mobilize them for holistic ministry to the poor.
World Relief will seek to engage the local church in social ministries as a scriptural and practical demonstration of the love of Jesus Christ for all mankind. We see our first priority as the more than 800,000,000 poorest of the poor and the displaced refugees, orphans and homeless of our world. The depth and breadth of our technical expertise will be made available to local churches that desire to respond to the challenge and motivation to engage in holistic ministries to the poor in their communities.
World Relief will engage with local churches in developing responses to alleviate human suffering arising from natural disaster, personal tragedy and other acute needs (disaster response, refugee assistance).
World Relief will seek ways to implement longer-range solutions to problems confronting the needy from a widespread technical perspective (breadth, depth, and high impact). These long-term solutions fit within an integrated development umbrella that includes:
Health programs
Education programs
Agriculture programs
Refuge programs (refugee care and disaster response)
Income Generation programs
Defining poverty, growth, and development in the broadest sense, World Relief seeks to work with churches in the developed world where the context in which they minister is one of spiritual poverty and the need for growth and development is more a matter of depth and world view (donor education).
World Relief views its mission as one of transformation of and through local churches in both the developed world and the developing world, and sees ministry to the “giving” church to be as significant as ministry to the “recipient” church. In that context, World Relief commits its ministry and resources to an exchange relationship between churches in both contexts.
While churches in developed countries will naturally provide material resources to developing country congregations, World Relief commits to providing both framework and practical methods for enabling the developing country churches to make a contribution back to the churches in the developed world in order to benefit both groups of believers and the societies in which they minister.
Position Description:
Scope: To initiate and cultivate relationships with potential major donors (individuals, businesses, and foundations) who have the capability of making significant financial contributions to the ministry of World Relief, to maintain an build strong relationships with existing World Relief major donors; and to professionally and effectively ask for financial gifts to fund the mission and program of World Relief.
Responsibilities
Work individually to develop donor acquisition and retention plans for your assigned geographic area. Work with the World Relief Major Donor Team to leverage acquisition and retention strategies.
Compellingly articulate the mission, vision, and ministry to which God had called World Relief.
Using Raiser’s Edge, track communication and moves management strategies with potential and real major donors.
Provide leadership for special events which will have as a focus prospecting, cultivating and/or acquiring major donors.
Prepare written proposals, with the help of the Major Donor Team, which effectively and compellingly describe the work God ahs called World Relief to do and the “return on investment” that each donor will see.
Leverage the network of your World Relief major donors by giving them the tools and coaching necessary to be ambassadors for World Relief.
Plan and execute, with the help of World Relief field staff and the Major Donor Team, “Vision Trips” to the field for potential and current major donors.
Keep abreast of the ministry of World Relief by interfacing with field staff, technical advisors, and visiting projects, and the expected ministry outcomes to donors.
Leverage speaking opportunities for the President/CEO and key field and technical staff, in order to build awareness of World Relief and its ministry and help secure funding of any of its projects.
Insure gifts from major donors assigned are properly thanked and followed up on with timely information and updates on the ministry each gift has accomplished.
Submit activity reports each week to the Vice President of Major Gifts, participate in occasional conference calls, and attend in-house meetings for the purpose of strategy and evaluation.
Articulate your personal walk with Jesus Christ and relate it to the ministry of World Relief.
Possess a love for the poor, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or culture, and a burden to connect them with God’s love and the compassion of Christians in the United States.
Key Skills/Requirements: Professionally-Minimum of 5 years major donor fundraising experience; excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; the rare combination of being people-oriented, detail oriented, and direct enough to ask fro large gifts; self-motivated and able to work independently; minimum of an undergraduate degree. Personally-A genuine commitment to Christ and a desire to serve Him; and a heart for the poor and the ability to articulate this to others.
Additional Job Notes: Domestic travel 25%. International travel 5%. This job may office in Midwest, Western US or Balitmore
Job Skill Codes:
Ability to develop and maintain long-term funding relationships, handle multiple tasks, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, and have strong organization skills.
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office and Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge).
Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
If you are interested in this position, please visit our website www.wr.org/jobs and apply online.
