Senior Portfolio Development Manager – Regional

World Relief

. Co-develop and implement integrated Advancement strategies, including church engagement, donor acquisition, and private fundraising .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $102,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nonprofit fundraising strategies, including major gift pipeline development and donor acquisition. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage projects from ideation to completion, and foster collaboration while providing strategic guidance and coaching.

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Nonprofit FundraisingMajor Gift Pipeline DevelopmentProject ManagementTeam CoachingCRM Tools Experience

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Hard Skills

Fundraising StrategyDonor AcquisitionPortfolio ManagementGoal TrackingPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationEmotional IntelligenceStrong People ManagementCollaborationStrategic Acumen

Tools & Technologies

HubSpotRaiser's Edge NXTAsanaMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit ManagementChurch EngagementDonor InsightsBrand AmplificationStewardship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-develop and implement integrated Advancement strategies, including church engagement, donor acquisition, and private fundraising
Advise offices on major donor fundraising plans using donor insights, market opportunities, and relationship strategies
Guide donor acquisition and brand amplification strategies tailored to local offices
Lead cross-functional advancement initiatives from strategy through implementation
Provide strategic thought leadership and counsel to the portfolio of offices
Monitor and support offices in achieving fundraising indicators and annual goals
Identify strengths and gaps in local messaging and branding, including stories, social media, email marketing, and brand guidelines
Allocate centralized development support for stewardship and local office development needs
Equip local staff with strategies, tools, and coaching to strengthen church engagement and donor acquisition
Champion adoption of major national campaigns across assigned offices
Lead campaign readiness and execution, coordinating fundraising strategies, timelines, deliverables, resources, and support
Train and support use of HubSpot, Dynamics, RENXT, and other CRM tools
Assist with portfolio analysis, goal setting, and opportunity tiering
Coach fundraising staff on sales processes, meeting scheduling, pitch development, and partner care
Liaise with partnership and corporate/foundation teams 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 and support lead cultivation with the Sales Process and Pipeline team
Supervise employees, including monitoring work, approving timesheets and time off, tracking performance, setting goals, conducting check-ins, and documenting performance concerns
Lead staff as a spiritual leader through prayer, devotionals, and fostering a Christian environment

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 the 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
Requires travel to offices across the United States approximately 3-4 times per year and attendance at divisional meetings twice annually
Results-driven orientation with strategic acumen
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster strong collaboration
Strong people management skills
Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence
Experience with Raiser's Edge NXT
Experience with HubSpot
Experience with Asana
Fluency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees
Employee discount program
Cigna Healthy Workforce well-being program
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Christian faith-based work environment
Travel to offices across the United States approximately 3-4 times per year and attendance at divisional meetings twice annually