Global Director Philanthropy, VisionFund International

Philanthropy Fundraising Manager

VisionFund's work seeks to end intergenerational poverty through financial products and services. We're about the long-term change that ensures children can break free of the poverty cycle, for good.

By supporting people and communities living in poverty to develop and grow their livelihoods, VisionFund is catalysing sustainable economic growth to break the cycle of poverty, so that children can reach their potential as communities thrive.

This role can be located in any state in the USA where WVI is registered to operate. Candidates in the West Coast are highly encouraged to apply.

VisionFund is World Vision's microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.

The purpose of this position is to lead a team that manages VisionFund International's (VFI) Philanthropy related fundraising efforts globally as well as middle market, corporate and institutional related efforts in the US. In North America this position will engage primarily through WV US and WV Canada, and Internationally primarily through the World Vision Philanthropy Alliance.

This person will also ensure the provision of direct technical microfinance fundraising support on major proposals by bringing in the appropriate resources, and will coordinate with the Program Support capabilities within the Resource Development & Management Team to ensure that donor commitments are met.

In coordination with the WVUS Economic Empowerment CDO, this person will be a key contributor to the Philanthropy Fundraising Plan for Capital Campaigns and donor initiated special projects, supporting and training their Rep Salesforce in their funding target acquisition.

Finally, this person will work with FAST (Finance Accelerating Savings Group Transformation), Insurance, Disaster Finance, WASH, Humanitarian, and Environmental stewardship Initiative / sectors leaders to ensure that VisionFund International (VFI) is well positioned to raise funds for these innovative programs through global business plans, and participate in the development of new products aligned to World Vision's Economic Empowerment Ministry that show potential for funding growth for VisionFund.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team that Manages VisionFund's collaborative fundraising partnership with WV US.
• Drive WV US commitment to fundraising for VisionFund with needed donor interaction, advice, reports, input on strategies and approaches for fundraising and marketing, and linkages for interaction with VFI staff.
• As requested by WV US, support and train the Philanthropy, Foundations, Corporate and International Program team members and subject matter experts, and ensure technical leadership is provided where necessary.
• As requested by WV US, help develop and nurture donor relationships by providing needing microfinance expertise, or where needed, introducing additional resources.
• Manage and solve project and implementation issues as they arise liaising with relevant stakeholders. Demonstrating Integrity, Honesty, transparency, and quick responses that offer solutions to identified problems, to equip Fundraising Reps and WVUS Leadership with the ability to inform and retain donors.
• Work with WV US to develop new fundraising products, materials, and approaches, based on emerging Industry Standards and noteworthy results from high performing MicroFinance Institutions.
• Work with VFI Marketing, VFI Field Operations, and WVUS Marketing and Program's teams to develop materials and donor language that improve donor understanding and commitment to VFI's impact.
• Work with both WV US and VisionFund teams to ensure the systems are in place to have donations reach their intended purpose and that within VisionFund we fulfil the donor promise, with particular focus on critical products such as Recovery Lending for Resilience.
• Work with WV US, and VFI Global Asset Management Director to raise long-term low-cost debt whether through our Impact Investment offerings or larger tranches from global development banks in conjunction with the VFI Treasury Team.

WVI Philanthropy Initiative

Innovative Program Related Fundraising

Support positioning of VFI as an Innovative Leader within the livelihoods space

Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

The position requires ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time (primarily domestic travel with occasional donor trips to developing world countries and VFI events).

For positions filled in the United States, the typical salary range for this role is $102,000 to $140,000 USD. Ranges are based on various factors, including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Applicant Types Accepted : Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted