Director, General Management, Management

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

World Relief seeks a Director of Advancement for the Chicagoland Region that will lead local office fundraising, communications and external engagement strategies. This role provides strategic leadership for all advancement functions in Chicagoland, ensuring alignment with broader World Relief priorities and organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fundraising, a history of compelling communications, a collaborative leadership approach, and a strong results orientation.

• This role is responsible for supervising others and includes responsibilities consistent with supervising employees, including but not limited to monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets including approving time off, monitoring performance including entering goals, progress check-ins, and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins, documenting performance concerns, entering staff promotions, transitions, and separations in HRIS within required time frame. Managers at World Relief are also considered spiritual leaders and are expected to lead staff in a manner consistent with our Christian values, including but not limited to praying with staff, leading devotionals, and fostering a Christian environment in interactions with staff throughout World Relief.

• Provide leadership and strategic guidance related to World Relief's mission, fundraising strategy, and external engagement efforts in Chicagoland
• Develop and implement annual private fundraising plans, including goals, key performance metrics, timelines, and accountability measures, in collaboration with Executive Director and US Advancement Team
• Ensure coordinated strategy and execution across church engagement, development, communications, and volunteer engagement teams, ensuring strong integration with national directions
• Work closely with Program Directors and Executive Director on strategies for funding opportunities tied to specific programs, grants, initiatives, or donor interests
• Actively serve on Chicagoland’s Leadership Team, providing input into regional vision and strategy, and aligning local direction with World Relief’s overall strategy

• Lead and coach the Director of Church…