Oct 31, 2019
World Evangelical Alliance (WEA)
Development Department
Executive Manager of Office of Global Development
Reports to: Director of Development
Executive Manager of Office of Global Development
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is in search of a person to administer its newly formed Office of Global Development. Working with the Director and senior WEA staff, this person will provide administrative oversight and support for the fundraising of the global affairs of the WEA. The office is located in Deerfield Illinois. This position offers a person with unusual vision and skill, an opportunity of building and managing the global office dedicated to the empowering of this world-wide community in its mission and calling.
First a word about WEA and Its Mission The World Evangelical Alliance is a global network of some 130 National Alliances, seven Regional Alliances, and a dozen Task Forces and Commissions. National Alliances, raised up and led by indigenous leaders in their respective countries, serve the body of Christ by uniting Evangelicals in common purpose, and addressing needs related to their national issues.
When a government inflames religious nationalism, the Alliance becomes a representing voice before governments and courts.
In the face of an oppressive religious majority, it initiates an international response.
In times of competitive action among churches, it nurtures unity in prayer and common witness.
In times of crisis, it serves as facilitator of volunteers and funds.
In concern for the spiritual well-being of its civic society, an Alliance will lead in concerted prayer and public engagement towards national renewal.
Executive Manager Responsibilities and Opportunities
The Executive Manager (EM) will give leadership in creating and administering the Office of Development. Further they will assist in creating an annual fundraising plan, administering fundraising projects, creating and managing donor lists, researching and reporting on potential donation sources, assisting the Director and senior staff in donor appointments, managing donor and prospect follow-up, overseeing social media, mail lists, event logistics, and appointments related to fundraising. The DM will coordinate their work with WEA’s communications and membership initiatives to insure a consistent WEA message throughout all of WEA’s public initiatives.
More specifically:
Planning:
Working with the Director, the Secretary General, its office and project leaders, the EM will assist in compiling an annual fundraising plan: these will include fundraising values and policies and strategies for foundations, major donors, events, social media, membership, direct mail and monthly giving.
Facilitating:
The EM will work out of the Deerfield, IL office facilitating project meetings, goal tracking, the input of donor records and results and general communication of fundraising strategies and projects.
Materials:
The EM will work with the Director of Development in helping to oversee the creation of effective fundraising support materials, including case for support documents, grant requests and digital, printed, video materials to tell the WEA stories and express the WEA needs.
Research and Reporting:
The EM will initiate research on projects, identifying potential prospects for giving to WEA as well as responding to specific research requests by WEA leaders.
The EM will prepare regular reports on fundraising activities and results for the Director that can be also used for reporting to the WEA’s various boards, members and constituencies.
Donor and Prospect Follow up:
The EM will research and report on potential donor sources
coordinate appointments, follow-up correspondence, and reporting schedules for and other WEA leaders with donors and foundations.
The EM will assist the Director and other senior WEA staff in scheduling donor appointments
The EM will contribute to WEA’s annual Year-end report by providing both quantifiable and qualitative results from the WEA’s fundraising initiatives.
Foundations
There are four aspects in working with foundations. They include
Research and identify possible foundations for support
Discover their priorities and connections to enable contact
Overseeing appropriate contract writing of proposal
Follow up in reporting
Communications:
Accurately maintain and amend donor details, daily statistics and all data related to donations
Respond to internal and external inquiries and provide information when necessary
The EM will oversee social media technologies, mail lists, event logistics, and appointments related to fundraising so there is a consistent message throughout all WEA’s public initiatives
Qualifications:
The EM will demonstrate alignment with WEA’s values and its statement of faith; exhibit strong Christian character especially related to the handling, discussion, and requests for money; have project-management experience and a track record of executive administration and support.
Key Performance Indicators include,
Meeting fund raising annual goals
An increased donor pool
Records of donors and prospective donors up to date and accessible
Reports to foundations on time and complete
Donor appreciation in handling of our relationships
Salary and Benefits: To be discussed.
Please send inquiries to:
humanresources@worldea.org
www.worldea.org
World Evangelical Alliance
Deerfield, IL, USA
Full time