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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  

Director of Global Development The World Evangelical Alliance 2019   Director of Global Development The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is in search of a person to oversee the Office of Global Development. This opportunity blends the work of Regional and National Alliances, WEA’s Task Forces and Commissions along with WEA’s global office with donors whose interests match its vision and strategies. This position is currently open. 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. Because a National Alliance’s vision is shaped and driven by the gifting, passion and ability of its leaders, WEA’s focus is to help facilitate them to lead their country in Christ-honoring and transforming ways. This historic community of Evangelicals, formed in 1846, in refreshing its vision and recalibrating its organization, is on the edge of ministry and service such as it has never known. Key to its renewed vision and contending strategies is the building of a community of support that will underwrite the advocacy of Christians trapped in places of restriction and persecution, support the Global Institute of Leadership, enables WEA’s central communication platform of connectivity and information, assists its Task Forces and Commissions and empowering leadership in the sustainable funding of Regional and National Evangelical Alliances. Qualifications, opportunities and Responsibilities This person will have uncommon skills in leading a world Christian community in development and will have had experience in building and overseeing fundraising offices and programs. They will be a self-starter, comfortable on the world stage. The person will know well the field of fundraising and have had extensive experience in cross-cultural and international fundraising. They will have been personally successful in fundraising. They will be passionate about helping others. They will be committed to fundraising as a calling and vocation. They will be skilled in involving others in the task and effective at communicating the mission and vision to donors and prospective donors. They will also be able to provide administrative oversight of the fundraising department.   Purpose of the Position The purpose of this new role in WEA is to launch and manage a professional department of development designed to serve and support the mission of the WEA. There are three aspects to this assignment: assist National Alliances in building indigenous support for their core operations setting up and overseeing an International Office, matching donor interests with projects of Regional and National Alliances, WEA’s Task Forces and Commissions. plan and implement strategies to serve North American development   The person we look for is passionate about the witness of Christ in the world, skilled and experienced in developing and managing fundraising programs and ministries, wanting to work in a collegial mission and desirous of serving in a global community.   Relationships Reports to: The Office of the Secretary General on vision and mission, outcomes, strategy, finances and administrative matters. As part of the senior leadership, the Director of Development will have access to WEA’s leadership to facilitate donor interest and support, all the while recognizing the importance of team work and of being a vital link in its messaging and communications.   Overall Responsibilities To be the primary fundraiser for the global office of WEA To help National Alliances build donor support in their respective countries To be relational in building with major donors and in cultivating new donors To understand and communicate ministries of the WEA To design and drive fundraising strategies To build connections with the donor community To build a support base in regions where WEA has presence To design and manage a development department To understand that this assignment is about creating funding so that these ministries continue with strength and vitality, built on a healthy and funding community who in faith and global vision, care for its financial wellbeing These responsibilities will include: Identifying critical shareholders, helping them to understand the nature, role and vision of WEA, all the while building a caring community of donors who choose to become part of this global Christian voice Working with foundations, overseeing applications and presentations and the followup of reporting Recruiting new donors Finalizing with donors, the invitation to partner Creating donor visits and overseeing events with donors Pastoring donors Engaging volunteers for special development projects   Qualifications Spiritual: A committed follower of Jesus Christ, acquainted with the Evangelical community and can affirm the WEA’s Statement of Faith Relationships: Able to work well with a cross-cultural team Experience: Minimum of 10 years fundraising experience and significant experience in executive leadership Education: it is preferred the person have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, with knowledge and proven experience in fundraising management Technical: Familiar with software and computers   Location The global office of WEA is located near Chicago Illinois. Residence of the Director of Global Development is not critical, but their access to the North American community is required.   Compensation Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and proven ability. A designated gift is underwriting the first few years of this position.   Please send inquiries to humanresources@worldea.org www.worldea.org