Regional Midlevel Gift Officer

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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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…