Director of Strategic Engagement Job at Latino Memphis (Chicagoland)

Job Description

World Relief seeks a Director of Strategic Engagement for the Chicagoland U.S. Office that will guide local office fundraising strategy while ensuring alignment and collaboration with World Relief’s corporate-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fundraising, a history of compelling communications, a collaborative leadership approach, and a strong results orientation.

Job Responsibility

Provide internal missional and fundraising thought leadership for local fundraising staff and externally facing staff
Work alongside Executive Director & Leadership Team to establish both annual and multi-year fundraising goals
Lead the local Development Team to create and execute the annual fundraising and communications plans to reach financial goals
Actively serve on Chicagoland’s Leadership Team
Create metrics for success across all fundraising activities
Provide coaching and supervision to local fundraising staff and volunteers
Ensure team utilization of Raiser’s Edge NXT
Foster an environment where all team members can bring their ideas to the table
Drive new lead generation focused on major and midlevel donors
Grow and manage a portfolio of major donors
Foster long-term, trust-based relationships with donors
Partner with positions that report nationally
Collaborate with program teams and communications staff
Oversee the planning and implementation of a communications plan and calendar for World Relief Chicagoland
Coach Communications Team
Ensure alignment across external channels
Represent World Relief Chicagoland in news, radio, and newspaper interviews
Oversee the cultivation of stories
Work alongside Executive Director to develop and launch an advisory board
Work with Executive Director to strategically engage advisory board members
Partner with World Relief’s Marketing Team and Annual Fund Team
Work closely with Program Directors and Executive Director on strategies for designated funding requests
Collaboratively strategize with Church Mobilization Director, Volunteer Director, and Executive Director
Participate in cross functional and matrixed teams as needed
Coordinate with Home Office staff and other US Office staff when appropriate
Supervise others including monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets, monitoring performance, documenting performance concerns, entering staff promotions, transitions, and separations
Lead staff in a manner consistent with Christian values

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
Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including 3-5 years managing major donor portfolios
Demonstrated ability to build trust-based, collaborative relationships with donors, partners and cross-functional teams
Strong background in strategic communications and ethical storytelling
skilled at coaching teams to ensure consistent messaging and representing the organization effectively in digital communications platforms and media
Ability to use with fluency all Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Nice to have

Ability to articulate a personal philosophy of giving and stewardship
Strong results orientation with a proven history of increasing giving
Strategic acumen and an ability to shape plans and activities to align with strategic goals
Empathetic communicator and relationship-builder, skilled at listening, fostering trust, and engaging donors, partners and staff with care and authenticity
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, leverage personal influence to reach goals, and foster strong collaboration
Well organized with the ability to navigate competing priorities and meet concurrent objectives
Familiarity with CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred) and Project Management Tools
Strong familiarity with digital communications platforms (social media, web, email)
Excellent problem-solving abilities with an ability to “think outside the box” on a frequent basis
Demonstrated resilience and leadership in the face of frequent change
Experience in faith-based, international or community development organizations, with sensitivity to diverse cultural contexts
Advanced education or training, or experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications, or a related field

What we offer

competitive benefits package
employee discount program
Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

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