Portfolio Development Manager - Regional

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 Portfolio Development Manager (PDM) for the large, regional U.S. Offices. As a strategic leader, the PDM serves as the primary liaison between the home office and this designated cluster of offices providing support to activate private revenue growth. In this role, you’ll guide external engagement strategies that integrate donor development, church partnerships, and private fundraising initiatives.

PDMs are trusted advisors who ensure each office’s plans align with World Relief’s broader mission while honoring the unique context and strengths of local teams. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy through project management, relationship-building, and mission-driven leadership.

• 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.

• With U.S. Office Advancement leadership, co-develop and implement integrated Advancement strategies, including church engagement, donor acquisition, and private fundraising to achieve financial goals
• Guide the execution of donor acquisition and brand amplification strategies tailored to local office strengths and opportunities
• Lead cross-functional advancement initiatives from strategy through implementation, establishing clear project plans, timelines, and accountability structures to ensure successful execution across teams, channels, and offices
• Provide thought leadership to the portfolio of offices, building relational capital and exercising sound judgment in navigating…