[Hiring] Portfolio Development Manager @World Relief

Role Description

World Relief seeks a Portfolio Development Manager (PDM), Growth Offices, to support a portfolio of 10 small and midsize U.S. offices as they grow their private fundraising capacity and strengthen local engagement. As the primary liaison between the home office and this designated portfolio, the PDM partners closely with office leaders and local Advancement staff to build sustainable fundraising strategies, develop revenue-generating skills, and activate private revenue growth. In this role, you'll provide hands-on coaching and guidance across donor development, church partnerships, major donor fundraising, and other private fundraising initiatives. The PDM serves as a trusted advisor and relationship builder, helping offices navigate growth opportunities while aligning local fundraising efforts with World Relief's broader mission and goals. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to influence and coach diverse stakeholders, and a passion for developing teams as they expand their fundraising effectiveness. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of relationship management, capacity building, strategic planning, and mission-driven leadership.

Qualifications

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 5+ years' experience with non-profit marketing, storytelling/amplification, acquisition, fundraising experience, ideally across multiple partner and donor categories, including church portfolios
• Strong people management skills, with a passion for working through a team to engage stakeholders with giving opportunities

Requirements

• Requires travel to offices across the United States approximately 3-4 times per year, as well as attendance at divisional meetings twice annually

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time employees
• Recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program

Role & Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Implementation
  • Partner with local office leadership to develop and implement integrated advancement strategies that strengthen church engagement, donor acquisition, donor retention, and private fundraising growth
  • Collaborate closely with the Church Engagement Manager and Marketing Strategy & Acquisitions Manager to align office growth plans with organizational priorities
  • Facilitate strategic planning conversations with assigned offices to identify priorities, opportunities, and barriers to achieving annual fundraising and engagement goals
  • Provide leadership to a portfolio of small and midsize offices, building strong relationships and serving as a trusted advisor
• Capacity Building & Coaching
  • Partner with office leadership teams to identify growth opportunities and provide targeted coaching to local leaders and development staff in fundraising best practices
  • Lead regular cohort learning experiences and communities of practice for groups of offices
  • Monitor and support local offices in achieving quarterly lead and lag indicators and annual fundraising goals
  • Identify strengths and gaps in local messaging and branding
  • Facilitate cross-office learning and best-practice sharing
• Team Leadership & Resource Management
  • Lead and develop a team of two Portfolio Support Officers
  • Direct and prioritize Portfolio Support Officer efforts related to communications, donor stewardship, engagement activities, and other advancement initiatives
  • Determine centralized support and coordinate specialist resources
  • Partner with the U.S. Advancement Project Manager to coordinate implementation of portfolio support activities
• Campaign & Product Leadership
  • Champion the adoption and implementation of major national campaigns across assigned offices
  • Drive implementation and accountability for approved growth strategies
  • Collaborate with the U.S. Advancement Project Manager to ensure successful planning, execution, and adoption of national campaigns
• Tools & Data-Informed Portfolio Development
  • Provide training, coaching, and resources to support effective use of HubSpot, Raiser’s Edge NXT, and other CRM tools
  • Analyze portfolio performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and growth strategies
  • Act as a liaison with Strategic Partnership Directors and other teams to support major donor and foundation opportunities

Supervisory Positions

This role is responsible for supervising others and includes responsibilities consistent with supervising employees including but not limited to monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets, monitoring performance, documenting performance concerns, and entering staff promotions.