Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement

Position Title: Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement
Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Department: Global Relationships & Resources

Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid or Remote if located outside the DMV

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 Advisor, Congregational Engagement, is a key member of the Global Relationships and Resources team, responsible for cultivating and managing a portfolio of Lutheran congregations that partner with Lutheran World Relief. This role focuses on building and stewarding relationships with pastors, leaders and members to grow financial support, increase engagement and represent the mission of Corus International and its LWR brand. In addition to directly raising funds through visits, solicitations, stewardship, preaching and group presentations, the Senior Advisor contributes to the development of strategies that will help the team achieve its ambitious revenue goals. The Senior Advisor helps congregations understand how their gifts benefit families around the world.

This role requires extensive travel and primarily serves congregations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions, including PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA and FL. Other areas may be added as needed.

Responsibilities:
Network and partner with congregations by developing gifts, deepening relationships and generating new donor leads.

Communicate the mission of Lutheran World Relief to inspire and motivate congregations and members to engage and support the mission.

Contribute to the development of engagement strategies that double revenue.

Work closely with the Director, Congregational Engagement to create and measure regional revenue objectives and key results for portfolio assignments.

Regularly utilize Raiser’s Edge to record all interactions with donors and manage solicitation plans and revenue projections in a timely manner.

Assist the Director with regional volunteer(s), events and regional strategies.

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 experience.

Degree in ministry, CFRE or other relevant training is preferred.

Experience must include a proven track record of successfully engaging congregations and mission-aligned groups in fundraising efforts, including creatively connecting audiences to the agency’s mission and inspiring support through financial donations and in-kind contributions.

Experience developing fundraising communications with theological interpretation that is donor centric.

Experience in utilizing customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage donor relationships.

Experience in writing effective proposals, summaries and reports and updates for fundraising purposes.

Familiarity with international faith-based organizations working in the relief and development sector and an understanding of how these organizations operate and what motivates them.

Must have a current and valid drivers’ license.

Ability to travel and visit donors and attend Corus’ meetings up to 50% of the time.

Ability to comfortably engage with faith-based donors and congregational leaders.

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 a congregation in a variety of settings, including worship, forums, small groups and one-on-one.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Lutheran organizations is helpful.

Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
For hybrid roles, Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office is required. The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or weekends as required.

This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes.

Must have authorization to work in the country of assignment.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse
As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.

Support employees’ evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.

Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.

Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.

Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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