Major Gifts Area Representative or Director

We are looking for an exceptional fundraiser who enjoys networking and locating new giving prospects. You will have the opportunity to represent World Vision US in speaking engagements that are directly related to major gift development. As a Major Gifts Area Representative or Director, you will maximize World Visions ministry by developing long-term, effective relationships with individuals and foundations capable of providing $25,000 or more in financial resources, with the goal of providing them with a deeper understanding of holistic needs in the world, and boldly challenging them to respond sacrificially to those needs through the ministry of World Vision. At World Vision we are going to the ends of the earth, often where no one else goes, to pull up the roots of poverty and plant the seeds of change. Help us carry out our Christian organization’s mission, vision, and strategies by managing and coordinating the integrated regional fundraising efforts for Major Gifts Program, National accounts and Gift Planning.

Responsibilities include:

• As an Area Representative you are raising a minimum of $500,000 within the first year, and a minimum of $1,000,000 each fiscal year thereafter through private special funding, multi-year commitments, and gift planning. Recommend donation of appreciated assets whenever possible.
• As an Area Director you are raising a minimum of $1,500,000 within the first year, through private special funding, multi-year commitments, and gift planning. Recommend donation of appreciated assets whenever possible.
• Plan and implement account management strategy to ensure assigned accounts are given the appropriate amount of attention each year.
• Develop long-term relationships through personal interactions with donors on assigned area of the country and strive to connect donor interests with the World Vision mission and ministry.
• Network through current donors to locate new giving prospects who can make major gifts.
• Arrange for major donors and those with a large sphere of influence to interact with the World Vision US president, senior leadership, field staff and domestic/international projects, when appropriate.
• Take qualified donors/prospects on trips to World Vision project sites to inform them about specific projects and encourage them to give at major donor levels.
• Work with gift planning staff to set up donor-advised funds, stock gifts, wills, etc.
• Represent World Vision US in various settings, including speaking engagements directly related to major gift development and media interviews to spread the word about World Vision’s domestic and international ministry.
• Attend and participate in job related training programs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Keep informed of organizational announcements, activities and changes via regular reading of the World Vision US Intranet and other corporate communication tools.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (eight years) work experience.
• In addition to education or educational equivalent, requires 3 years’ or more work experience in fundraising or sales.
• Has experience with individual donor fundraising of $25,000 or more.
• Knowledge of gift planning is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage major accounts.
• Experience with developing new prospects.
• Enjoys networking and building strong relationship.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Must be able to travel (up to 30%) to meet with donors.
  • Travel will be determined based on the company’s policy during COVID.

What Success Looks Like

• Build lasting, highly engaged relationships with high net worth individuals on behalf of those we serve.
• Raising $500,000 (as an Area Representative) or $1,500,000 (as an Area Director) in annual financial support within the first year.
• Has developed rapport with internal staff.
• Inviting high net worth individuals to join in our historic Every Last One Campaign.
• Transforming the lives of the poor, our donors, and your own.

How to apply

Closing date: 4th November 2022   

World Vision employees are committed to the vision and mission of the organization. As an organization, Faith is at the heart of everything they do.

Please click on the ‘apply for job’ button to submit your application. Please submit an MS Word version of your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a 1-page cover letter, which includes a statement of faith that outlines how your personal beliefs, practices and motivating factors are in alignment with those of World Vision.

Please mark your submitted files with the following reference: WVUS_AR or WVUS_AD

Please note that the interview dates for this role will be confirmed with you should your application be successful.

Red Sea is committed to meeting the standards set out in their Equality and Diversity recruitment policy; this includes not discriminating under the UK Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.