Senior Donor Advisor

Position Title: Senior Donor Advisor

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Department: Global Relationships and Resources (Fundraising Team)

Location: Washington, DC - Hybrid (or remote in Southeastern region of United States)

Contact: Corus International, Global Talent Acquisition, hrhq@corusinternational.org

Salary Range: $82,000 - $102,000 - $122,000

Corus International provides a competitive, growth-oriented, yet fiscally responsible compensation program. When determining an offer for employment, multiple factors are considered including relevant years of experience, education, skills, internal equity, and budget. Our overall approach is to target the minimum to midpoint for starting salaries, based on these factors.

Additionally, Corus provides a comprehensive and competitive employee benefit package to protect our valued and dedicated staff and their families. Our benefits include three medical plan options with comprehensive prescription drug coverage, low-cost dental coverage with 100% paid vision insurance. Corus also provides a generous retirement plan and PTO to include vacation, sick, holiday, parental, jury, international travel, and bereavement leave; employer-sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance; employee wellness incentives, and employee work/life balance and assistance programs.

Position Summary:

The Senior Donor Advisor, functions as a Major Gift Officer reports to the Senior Director, Major Gifts Development and functions as a key member of the philanthropy and fundraising team within the Global Relationships and Resources Department. The Senior Donor Advisor will develop and manage a portfolio of major-level-giving donors by initiating, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships with individuals and families who partner financially with Lutheran World Relief and other Corus International brands.

This role requires extensive travel and primarily serves the southeastern United States, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida and will also travel to Georgia, Tennessee, Northern Virginia, Washington, DC., Indiana and Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 125-150 qualified donors with annual major gift prospects of $10K and higher.
• Develop and execute thoughtful, innovative, and individualized strategies for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors, involving colleagues and organizational leaders as appropriate.
• Plan and execute a regular cadence of communications (voice-to-voice and written) with donors.
• Plan and execute regular visits (in person and virtual) with donors.
• Travel within designated territory to visit donors and attend organizational meetings. International travel will occur periodically, and some trips will include leading donors to current program sites.
• Work closely with the Senior Director to create, track and measure revenue objectives and key results for the donor portfolio.
• Collaborate with members of the fundraising team and regional volunteers to execute donor events and regional strategies.
• Regularly utilize Raiser's Edge to record all interactions with donors and manage solicitation plans and revenue projections in a timely manner.
• Undertake special projects and assignments to advance the mission of Corus International.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years' professional work experience; or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is desirable.
• Experience must include successful fundraising in a nonprofit environment, including developing major donors.
• Experience with "Moves Management" or related strategic relationship development.
• Experience using Raiser's Edge (or similar donor database) and proficiency using Microsoft Office products.
• Must have a current and valid drivers' license.
• Ability to travel and visit donors and attend Corus' meetings up to 60% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to comfortably engage with faith-based donors.
• Ability to lead face-to-face meetings and the confidence to solicit funding using effective and appropriate language.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to present opportunities and reports to an audience in person or virtually.
• Skilled in the art of closing the gift with donors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven experience in utilizing compelling donor materials and pitches that inspire action and support.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style, with self-motivation and drive to get the job done with little supervision.