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About the Role

Church World Service (CWS) is seeking a visionary, mission-driven, collaborative leader and fundraising expert to serve as Deputy Chief, Advancement. This role is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of CWS’ fundraising, communications, and marketing efforts, designed to advance CWS’ mission and sustainability. The role spearheads and leads CWS’ revenue generation strategy and oversees its implementation through cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for an integrated Advancement team comprised of fundraising, marketing, and communications to drive revenue growth, mission visibility, and donor engagement.
Lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver cohesive campaigns, uphold CWS’ vision, mission, and values, and promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
Develop and drive implementation of organizational Advancement Strategy, including Revenue Generation Strategy and Plan, and Communications and Marketing Strategy and Plan.
Ensure the Advancement Strategy effectively engages and grows both church/faith-based and humanitarian/development-focused constituencies.
Directly engage existing and new donors and funding partners to expand CWS’ reach and impact, actively seeking new potential donors (individual, CSR, and philanthropic/institutional).
Develop and monitor the external presentation of CWS’ mission and impact.
Create and lead the Advancement and Communications Hub for inter-departmental collaboration, alignment, and oversight.
Identify and implement effective fundraising work plans, staffing structures, and resource allocations in consultation with relevant Senior Directors.
Identify and implement effective communications and marketing work plans, staffing structures, and resource allocations in consultation with relevant Directors.
Report to the Chief Strategy Officer, with a dotted reporting line to the Chief Operations Officer.
Travel regularly, up to 50% of the time.
Participate in the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Undertake other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; advanced degree preferred.
10-15+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.
Minimum of 8-10 years management or senior leadership experience.
Substantive experience with strategic planning and execution, including directing a unified organizational advancement strategy encompassing fundraising, marketing, and communications.
Proven success building sustainable funding portfolios for mission-oriented organizations, preferably related to human rights, international development, refugee assistance/protection, or other social justice causes.
Ability and comfort to work across faith-based, humanitarian, and advocacy spaces.
Strong understanding of the connections between fundraising, programs, and advocacy.
Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team, balancing strategy and execution.
Experience with matrix management, and ability to lead and influence across different positions and levels of an organization.
Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.

Skills

Fundraising
Communications
Marketing
Strategic planning
Revenue generation
Donor engagement
Project management
Interpersonal communication
Writing
Editing

Location

New York, NY
Washington, DC
Remote

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

10-15+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising
8-10 years management or senior leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

403 (b) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years)
14 Official Holidays
12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)
Life Insurance and AD&D
Long Term and Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts

About the Company

Church World Service (CWS) is a faith-based organization working towards a world where everyone has food, a voice, and a safe place to call home.
CWS supports refugees, asylees, and unaccompanied children in the U.S. and implements hygiene and rebuilding projects internationally.
The organization engages in fundraising, grant reporting, and critical communications to advance its mission.