[Hiring] Strategic Support Specialist III @Compassion International

Role Description

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives behind the scenes, making leaders and teams more effective? Do you have a gift for translating complexity into clarity and a passion for mission-driven work?

As a Strategic Support Specialist III, you’ll be a trusted partner to senior leadership in Compassion’s Church & Influencer (C&I) Fundraising Division, including the VP of Church & Influencer and the Sr. Director of Strategy for Church & Influencer. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of communications, operations, and culture, where your work directly enables leaders to focus on what matters most.

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Acts as an advocate to raise awareness of the needs of children, prioritizing child protection considerations in all decision-making.
• Upholds and engages in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
• Develops high-quality leadership narratives, talking points, pre-reads, Board materials, and executive presentation content.
• Translates complex or ambiguous information into clear, compelling communications tailored to senior audiences.
• Independently recommends and develops internal communications, ensuring alignment with change management best practices.
• Designs and supports culture-building rhythms, team engagement experiences, and recognition moments.
• Provides high-level administrative and operational support, including calendar coordination, follow-up tracking, action-item management, and deadline monitoring.
• Serves as a liaison for and supports selected projects and processes that require a division-wide perspective.
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential, sensitive, and evolving information.
• Supports leaders and teams with a service-minded, steady, and reliable presence that strengthens trust, collaboration, and overall team effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent education, experience, training, and/or certification.
• Seven years of professional experience in sales support, operational support, event logistics, project coordination, or similar roles.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work with agility in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• High adaptability and comfort with change, pivots, and evolving workstreams.
• Attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the broader operational context.
• Strong relational skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.
• A systems thinker with strong technical proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), MS Outlook, Excel, and other operational systems.
• A team-player and solutions-oriented mindset with a genuine heart to serve.

Requirements

• This position may require after-hours availability of approximately 5%.
• Travel up to 10% for fundraising events and team gatherings.
• Equivalent education, training, and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary.
• Excellent healthcare coverage.
• Free short-term professional counseling.
• Spiritual growth opportunities through regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.