Position Description

This executive search is conducted by Nelson/Kraft & Associates on behalf of World Vision Canada

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

World Vision Canada (WVC) is searching for a relational fundraising executive with a non-profit and for-profit background to join their team as Director of Philanthropy Partnerships.

In this crucial role, you will be accountable for guiding and improving the performance of WVC's church and corporate engagement teams. As the Director of Philanthropy Partnerships, you'll foster impactful relationships with Canadian churches, Christian leaders, business executives and corporations to advance the mission against global poverty and injustice. Your leadership will drive, inspire, steer, and innovate strategies to enhance WVC’s fundraising and partnership efforts while encouraging spiritual and social change.

If you are a seasoned fundraising professional with a passion for networking and organizational growth, and you fully align with the convictions of WVC, we would love to connect with you!

WHO WE ARE

World Vision Canada is a global relief, development, and advocacy organization. Our focus is helping the world’s most vulnerable girls and boys overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

WHAT WE DO

Grounded in more than 70 years of experience and expertise, World Vision works alongside communities, supporters, partners, and governments to change the way the world works for children, focusing on three specific areas: emergency relief, transformational development, and promotion of justice.

WHY WE DO IT

We are inspired and motivated by our Christian faith. We believe in upholding, restoring, and honouring the dignity and value of every human being, and we work alongside the most vulnerable as a demonstration of God’s love.

World Vision serves all people—without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status.

OUR HISTORY

For more than 70 years, World Vision has been committed to protecting and caring for children and those in need. From our founder Bob Pierce giving the last $5 in his pocket to help care for an abandoned Chinese girl in 1947, to then-CEO Stan Mooneyham purchasing a large ship in 1979 to rescue refugee families stranded at sea in Vietnam, World Vision has gone where others would not. Even in the places where it is hardest to be a child, God is there—and we should be there too. So, our mission continues.

Foundation of World Vision: 1950s

Bob Pierce founded World Vision three years after he came face to face with an abandoned child and chose not to look away. Determined the last $5 in his pocket wasn’t enough, he knew more people had to be involved for a long-term solution and broader impact. Initially based in the state of Oregon, the organization focused on missions service for emergencies in East Asia.

Our global impact today

Today World Vision has become the largest Christian international non-governmental organization working in nearly 100 countries worldwide. In 2022 alone, World Vision supported around 30 million people through 59 global emergency responses, provided 10.3 million people with food, and helped 3 million people to gain access to clean water. Through Child Sponsorship, 3.2 million vulnerable children were given a second chance in life.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep commitment to WVC’s mission with a thorough theological understanding of poverty and injustice.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining senior-level relationships within Canadian Christian community across various denominations and for-profit B2B business sectors.
• Extensive experience in international relief, development, or advocacy, with a focus on fundraising and business development.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with substantial public speaking experience.
• Appreciation for diverse Christian traditions and the ability to adapt engagement approaches accordingly.
• At least 10 years of advancing leadership experience in ministry (non-profit) and sales settings (for-profit) or similar areas, with a minimum of 8 years’ demonstrating effective team management and performance enhancement.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: A degree in fields such as business administration, non-profit management, theology, organizational leadership, or a related field is required.
• Advanced Degree: A master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MPA, or a master's in organizational leadership or divinity) is preferred, and that can demonstrate a deeper understanding of leadership and management principles.

Performance Metrics

• Boost trust and value perception among faith leaders and corporate decision-makers by achieving an increase in positive stakeholder feedback and a rise in engagement metrics within the first year.
• Meet or exceed fundraising and engagement goals by securing fund targets and increasing engagement metrics through targeted leadership and strategic initiatives.
• Achieve and sustain high employee engagement within the B2B market teams by achieving Our Voice engagement scores, as measured by annual employee surveys.

Location: Ontario (GTA, preferred)
Application Deadline: January 3, 2025
Start Date: TBD
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000

APPLY online at nelsonandkraft.com/jobs with your cover letter and resume. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

ABOUT US

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. is an executive consulting firm that specializes in working with not-for-profits and for-profit businesses across Canada, assisting them in the placement of senior executives and directors.

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. welcomes and encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position. Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices, and will only make distinctions among interested applicants in accordance with the applicable Human Rights legislation.

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. also welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us.