Portfolio Development Manager – Regional

World Relief

. Serve as the primary liaison between the home office and a designated cluster of large, regional U.S.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management skills and strategic acumen in nonprofit fundraising, with a focus on donor acquisition and brand amplification. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster collaboration while managing performance and professional development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Nonprofit FundraisingProject ManagementDonor AcquisitionTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Major Gift Pipeline DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementGoal TrackingSales ProcessesStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceCollaborationCoachingSpiritual Leadership

Tools & Technologies

HubSpotRaisers Edge NXTMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit ManagementChristian IdentityDonor StrategyFundraising GoalsAdvancement Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary liaison between the home office and a designated cluster of large, regional U.S. offices
Co-develop and implement integrated Advancement strategies, including church engagement, donor acquisition, and private fundraising
Guide donor acquisition and brand amplification strategies tailored to local office strengths and opportunities
Lead cross-functional advancement initiatives from strategy through implementation
Establish project plans, timelines, and accountability structures
Provide strategic thought leadership and advisory support to assigned offices
Monitor and support offices in achieving quarterly indicators and annual fundraising goals
Identify local messaging and branding strengths and gaps with the Communications Support Officer
Allocate centralized development support for stewardship and local office development needs
Champion and project manage adoption of major national campaigns across assigned offices
Lead campaign readiness and execution, coordinating donor and mass marketing strategies, timelines, deliverables, and resources
Supervise employees, including monitoring work, approving timesheets and time off, tracking performance, setting goals, and documenting performance concerns
Lead staff as a spiritual leader through prayer, devotionals, and fostering a Christian environment
Train and support use of HubSpot, Dynamics, RENXT, and other CRM tools
Assist with portfolio analysis, goal setting, and opportunity tiering
Coach local fundraising staff on sales processes, meeting scheduling, pitch development, and partner care
Liaise with Strategic Partnership Directors, Partnership Trust Impact Team, and Corporate and Foundations Team on donor and foundation proposals and reports
Facilitate cross-office learning and best-practice sharing
Provide instruction on portfolio management, forecasting, donor strategy guides, and portfolio tiering
Provide prospective leads based on wealth research and support lead cultivation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mature and personal Christian faith
Commitment to World Relief’s mission, vision, and values
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Ability to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief’s Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity, and National Association of Evangelicals’ For the Health of The Nation document
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, including major gift pipeline development
2+ years of direct supervisory experience, including performance management, goal tracking, professional development, and team coaching
Strong project management skills with a proven track record of seeing projects from ideation through implementation to completion
Results-driven orientation with strategic acumen and ability to align plans and activities with strategic goals
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster strong collaboration
Strong people management skills
Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence
Experience with Raisers Edge NXT
Experience with HubSpot
Fluency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees
Employee discount program for full-time employees
Well-being program recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
EEO/AA employer
Drug-free workplace
Pre-employment substance abuse testing