Strategic Partnerships Officer, Western Washington

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 Strategic Partnerships Officer who will report to the Director of Strategic Advancement. The Strategic Partnerships Officer will play a critical role in growing organizational capacity and in engaging partners to promote private funding for World Relief Western Washington. They will establish and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of current and prospective partners in World Relief Western Washington’s work.

They will be a key contributor in the Development Team and the office in general to promote partnerships that advance WRWW’s mission in the community.

• 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.

• 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 or equivalent experience required.
• At least two years of experience in a philanthropy, development or sales‑related field.
• Experience working or volunteering in a cross‑cultural setting is helpful.
• Established connections with networks and…