Area Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Cultivate long-term, meaningful relationships with individuals and family foundations contributing $25,000 or more on an annual basis.

• Enhance donor comprehension of holistic needs and encourage their engagement through World Vision’s ministry.

• Support the execution of World Vision’s Christian mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

• Secure a minimum of $1,500,000 each fiscal year through private special funding, multi-year commitments, and planned giving.

• Advocate for the donation of appreciated assets whenever feasible.

• Develop and execute account management strategies for assigned accounts.

• Align donor interests with World Vision’s mission and ministry initiatives.

• Leverage current donor networks to discover new major gift prospects.

• Coordinate interactions between significant donors and World Vision leadership, field staff, and projects.

• Accompany qualified donors and prospects on visits to World Vision project sites.

• Collaborate with gift-planning staff to establish donor-advised funds, stock gifts, wills, and related arrangements.

• Represent World Vision U.S. at speaking engagements and in media interviews.

• Participate in job-related training programs as assigned.

• Work collaboratively with team members.

• Stay informed about corporate goals, organizational updates, activities, policies, and procedures.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent eight years of relevant work experience.

• Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising or sales.

• Proven ability to manage major accounts effectively.

• Must have authorization to work in the U.S.A. for any employer.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within the U.S.

• Regular domestic and occasional international travel required.

• Availability for frequent weekend and evening work to accommodate donor schedules.

• Potential trips to hazardous locations may be necessary.

• Strong networking skills: able to build and maintain an active network of contacts.

• Effective prospecting skills: capable of identifying giving opportunities, qualifying donors, and proactively reaching out to prospects.

• In-depth knowledge of fundraising practices.

• Capability to engage in Christian spiritual disciplines and uphold World Vision's core values.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (details accessible via World Vision U.S. benefits link).

• Participation in job-related training programs.

• Opportunities for frequent domestic and some international travel.