Philanthropy Program Manager, Venture Council

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence worldwide. With more than 1,200 professionals working in over 30 offices around the globe, IJM is on a mission to rescue millions and protect half a billion people from violence.

We are seeking a Philanthropy Program Manager, Venture Council to spearhead the strategic direction of IJM's flagship principal donor engagement program.

• Drive strategic program decisions among multiple stakeholders.
• Lead end-to-end program management, ensuring excellence in recruitment, onboarding, and engagement experiences such as quarterly calls, working groups, and in-person events.
• Provide organized and professional oversight of all elements of program administration.
• Develop and execute a two-way engagement journey that offers executive-level experiences and leverages the skills, industry experience, and networks of sophisticated investors.
• Establish and manage the program budget.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with senior leaders to ensure consistent program quality, including collaboration with the Executive Office.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration to ensure high-quality engagements and deliverables.
• Collaborate with fundraisers on recruitment and engagement to build a pipeline of sophisticated philanthropists, investors, and community builders.
• Incorporate revenue growth strategies into Venture Council strategies.
• Guide the preparation of communications to the Venture Council, including drafting communications on behalf of senior leaders.
• Engage directly with Venture Council members through warm, professional, and elevated communication.
• Facilitate project team meetings, including communication of decisions, action items, and follow-up.
• Manage internal communications to appropriate audiences.
• Prepare and facilitate stakeholder briefings, including speaker and leadership briefings.
• Ensure visibility of key program activities and information to all stakeholders via the Venture Council website, internal SharePoint, campaign reporting mechanisms, and other reporting channels.
• Input and manage Venture Council information in Salesforce.
• Manage Venture Council and Campaign Cabinet KPIs across internal systems.
• Participate in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in major donor fundraising, donor engagement strategies, program management, or related internal knowledge and experience.
• Proven ability to work with executive-level leaders and investors.
• Proven excellence in facilitating bespoke experiences and strategic donor communication.
• Superior written and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Forms, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Expertly using Zoom, Whats App, Teams, and other global communication platforms.
• Basic product management competencies.
• Salesforce and SharePoint proficiency preferred.
• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

• Eager commitment to IJM’s Core Values:
  Christian, Professional and Bridge‑Building.
• Self‑starter with strong initiative.
• Disciplined with priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self‑awareness.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others.
• Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment.
• Adept at creative problem solving.
• Cross‑cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Strong relational skills, strategic collaborator who can build leadership trust and rapport, and ability to nimbly support executive-level leadership and vision.
• Exceptional collaborator with a natural inclination towards proactivity.
• Ability to oscillate between big‑picture goals/strategy and project details.
• Highly adaptive and able to reprioritize.
• Self‑accountable and able to meet deadlines with little supervision.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits.
• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area.
• Retirement benefit options.
• Paid leave starting at 23 days + 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior).
• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation.
• Robust staff care resources.

IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. We are committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices.

IJM requires, under SEC.
2000e‑1[Section
702] of TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

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