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Are you a stand out performer in event and people leadership and passionate about donors? Did you ever dream that you could combine what you’re really good at with what you’re passionate about? You can. As our Director of Conference and Events you should have an excellent understanding of the role and value of events in supporting prospect conversion and donor cultivation. Your outstanding communication skills, excellent people leadership skills and insights of the latest event trends will be critical to success. At World Vision, we're changing children's lives every day. One that moves beyond just clean water or food or healthcare to offer a full solution to poverty. We want children to have everything they need to thrive, both physically and spiritually, so they can experience the kind of life God intends - life in all its fullness. Share your experience so you can share a full life with children in need. View our "Who We Are" clip (or at http://bit.ly/2eEoTAv). 

The Vision Trip Manager will create best-in-class international and domestic field experiences that transform the hearts of prospects and current donors by providing opportunities for personal experiences that educate, change hearts, promote long-term partnerships with World Vision, and result in increased revenue for the organization.  Oversee the work of project teams through the life-cycle of the trip from planning to implementation of vision trips.  Help carry out our Christian organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. Personify the ministry of World Vision by witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, devotions, chapel, prayer, worship); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.

Consult and collaborate with internal partners and clients to design vision trip experiences informed by donor insights that align with donor interests, needs, desires and expectations as well as World Vision fundraising goals.

• Utilize understanding of channel fundraising strategies and World Vision’s work within various countries to design trips that align with channel fundraising goals.
• Partner with IPG and Sponsorship Quality teams to identify funding needs and opportunities in alignment with organizational priorities and campaigns.
• Communicate with multiple National Offices to ensure that WVUS and National office have shared understanding of the purpose and desired outcomes of each experience.

Oversee the vision trip life-cycle of multiple trips, simultaneously, including the planning, design, trip implementation, and post-trip follow-up.

• Maintain master schedule of all trips, tracking major tasks and milestones, timelines and budgets.
• Manage communication and workflow between internal partners, external vendors, internal clients, and international field offices, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and communicated appropriately.   
• In partnership with channels, ensure all travelers receive appropriate travel orientation material and complete required travel and legal forms.
• Arrange and coordinate with National Office all in-country logistics, including:  visit to funded project sites, sponsored child visits, hotels, transportation, translation, meals, etc.
• Monitor travel advisors and potential impact on donor and staff travel, providing counsel to WVUS leadership as needed.

Work collaboratively with team members when assigned to work as a member of a team. 

Perform other duties as assigned.

Maintain awareness of corporate goals, objectives, organizational announcements, and activities. Reference and follow organizational policies and procedures, seeking clarity as needed.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (eight years). 
• In addition to education or education equivalent, requires three years of work experience in project management, international/domestic travel, event management, or related field. 
• Project management certification preferred. 
• Bilingual language skills preferred.