World Vision is hiring an Senior Support Specialist on the Artists Team

Location & travel: Nashville area preferred. If located in the Nashville area, you will work from the Franklin office ~two days a week with the team on Tuesdays and Thursdays.~10% domestic travel expected. Once annually international travel possible.

**01 The Job **

Are you passionate about combining your strategic coordination skills with a heart for making a positive impact? Join us as a Senior Artist Support Specialist and play a pivotal role in the dynamic world of Artist partner engagement, development, and management within our Christian organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Support for Fundraising:

• Serve as the linchpin for internal fundraising processes, ensuring seamless coordination between teams.
• Support the creation of compelling partner proposals and reports, embodying our commitment to excellence in every detail.
• Utilize CRM systems and Microsoft Excel proficiently for partner opportunities, meetings, and tours, contributing to the success of our fundraising initiatives.

2. Partnership Cultivation and Stewardship:

• Act as the strategic coordinator, influencing the cultivation, expansion, and stewardship of vital partnerships.
• Provide timely and accurate information to internal and external stakeholders, reflecting a commitment to transparency and integrity.
• Conduct research on confidential child sponsorship topics, preparing insightful reports for partners and senior leadership.

3. Relational Coordination and Planning:

• Drive planning and coordination with independent contractors, vendors, and internal parties to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams, fostering joint fundraising efforts that amplify our impact.
• Help quarterback the creation of impactful creative elements for tours and events in collaboration with marketing, communication, events, and digital teams.

4. Team Collaboration and Flexibility:

• Work collaboratively with team members, bringing your unique skills and perspective to achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, contributing to the success of the team and the organization.

5. Commitment to Mission and Values:

• Keep Christ at the center of individual and corporate life, actively participating in spiritual disciplines and incorporating WV Core Values into decision-making.
• Embody the mission, vision, and strategies of our Christian organization through life, deed, word, and sign.

02 ****About World Vision USA **** When you work at World Vision, your passions and talents come together to meet the greatest needs in the world today. We go to ends of the earth and into the margins. Where few go and the road is less traveled. Because Jesus is alive in the hardest places to be a child. We are dangerously soft-hearted. But just the right kind of dangerous. That's because we're a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We empower people out of poverty. For real. For good. For nearly the last 70 years. Jesus' love at the center. Always. We're Christian and follow Jesus' example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. Serving every child we can regardless of faith. Are you feeling called to explore joining us? We hope so.

03 Let your work be your faith in action Every day, nearly 16,000 children under the age of 5 die from preventable causes. Our call to action is urgent. That’s why we’re looking for someone who is ready to place their expertise behind helping the world’s most vulnerable children. Every new relationship or existing relationship strengthened through this role can create an outsized impact on World Vision’s global reach, and help influence whether someone chooses to help today or not. If not you, then who?

04 ****You Bring

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (eight years). In addition to education or education equivalent, requires a minimum of 5 years work experience, preferably administrative support, working directly with sales and/or fundraising representatives in the entertainment industry, fundraising and/or events.

Additional skills we’re interested in:

• Proven experience in strategic coordination, preferably in fundraising or partnership management.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant workstream tools.
• Exceptional organizational, operational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and technical information with discretion.
• Flexibility and willingness to represent World Vision’s needs at select Artist tours.

05 Salary Range & Benefits

The full range for this position is $28.50 - $43.28 per hour. This applies to locations with a market similar to our U.S. HQ in the Greater Seattle area. A different range may apply based on your work location. Typical hiring range is $30 - $35 per hour. Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. World Vision employees see our Salary Administration Guidelines and My Life My Benefits pages on our organization intranet known as The Vine. Please indicate the range you're targeting when asked during the application process. In addition, we have a robust and comprehensive benefits package to round out our total compensation package. Click here to learn more. Additionally, merit, auto allowance, and relocation may be available to eligible employees based on existing plans.

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