Regional Midlevel Gift Officer

Regional Mid-Level Gift Officer

World Relief California seeks a Regional Mid-Level Gift Officer to play the lead role in managing and cultivating relationships with partners contributing gifts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The primary focus is on building lasting connections with mid-level partners to ensure continued engagement and support for the organization's mission. This position will be measured through financial revenue goals.

Hybrid

Schedule:

M-F; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; 2 days in the office, 3 work from home days.

Partner Engagement:

• Cultivate and steward relationships with World Relief California mid-level partners through personalized communication, and specific engagement strategies.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of partner interests and motivations to tailor fundraising approaches.

Fundraising Strategy:

• Design and implement fundraising strategies to achieve annual revenue goals from mid-level partners.
• Collaborate with the World Relief California's Advancement Department to integrate mid-level giving into overall fundraising initiatives.
• Work with World Relief's legacy giving strategies to secure planned giving opportunities with long-term partners.

Proposal Development:

• Create compelling and targeted fundraising proposals for mid-level partners, emphasizing the impact of their contributions.
• Work closely with programmatic teams to gather information for partner proposals.

Events and

Activities:

• Plan and execute events specifically designed to engage mid-level partners.
• Coordinate personalized interactions such as partner recognition events, virtual town halls, and exclusive updates.

Data Management:

• Maintain accurate partner records and monitor gift information in the fundraising database.
• Regularly analyze and report on mid-level giving performance, providing insights for continuous improvement.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other fundraising teams at the local and national level, ensuring seamless coordination between different giving levels.
• Work closely with marketing and communications teams to align messaging and outreach efforts.

Donor Recognition:

• Implement recognition and acknowledgment programs for mid-level partners.
• Ensure timely and personalized expressions of gratitude for partners' contributions.

Research:

• Conduct research to identify potential mid-level partners from the mass-market portfolio creating pathways towards mid-level giving.
• Analyze and research mid-level partners giving capacity in partnership with the major gifts and other teams to develop pathways to 'bump up' mid-level to major donor.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in mid-level giving.

• 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
• Strong oral and written communication skills with proven track record of preaching that moves to action
• Willingness to work with a wide variety of church denominations and theological positions
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office 365 suite, databases and report generation
• Travel up to 25%

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in fundraising; specifically cultivating individual gifts.
• Proven experience in fundraising, donor relations, or related fields with 3 years of portfolio management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases and tools.

$69,930.69 - $76,268.33 a year

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.