Philanthropy Program Manager, Venture Council

International Justice Mission•Virginia - Hybrid, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Philanthropy Program Manager, Venture Council to spearhead the strategic direction of IJM's flagship principal donor engagement program. This role will shape the creation and management of the program's initiatives and key priorities, in partnership with the Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and in direct support of the team’s revenue goals through our Capital Campaign. This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of experience in major donor fundraising, donor engagement strategies, program management or qualifying internal knowledge and experience
Proven ability to work with executive level leaders and investors
Proven excellence in facilitating bespoke experiences and strategic donor communication
Superb written and communication skills
Microsoft Suite of tools, especially Outlook, Forms, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Expertly using Zoom, WhatsApp, Teams, and other global communication platforms
Basic product management competencies
Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed

Nice To Haves

Salesforce and SharePoint proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

Drive strategic program decisions amongst multiple stakeholders
Lead end-to-end program management, ensuring excellence in recruitment, onboarding, and engagement experiences such as quarterly calls, working groups, and in-person events
Organized and professional oversight of all elements of program administration
Develop and execute a two-way engagement journey that provides highest quality, executive level offerings and leverages the skills, industry experiences, and networks of sophisticated investors
Establishing and managing the program budget
Establish and maintain strategic relationships with senior leaders to ensure consistent program quality, including effective collaboration with the Executive Office
Foster cross-departmental collaboration to ensure high-quality engagements and deliverables
Collaborate with fundraisers on recruitment and engagement to create a pipeline and a community that attracts sophisticated philanthropists, well-connected investors, and hospitable and generous community-builders.
Proactively incorporate revenue growth strategies into Venture Council strategies
Partner with and inform stakeholders such as fundraisers and senior leaders on the purposes, goals, and strategies for each Venture Council engagement
Guide the preparation of communications to the Venture Council, including drafting communications on behalf of senior leaders
Engage in direct relationships with Venture Council members with consistently warm, professional, and elevated communication and approach
Facilitate project team meetings, including communication of decisions, action items and ensuring follow-up
Manage internal communications to appropriate audiences
Prepare & facilitate stakeholder briefings, including speaker and leadership briefings
Ensure key program activities and information is visible to all stakeholders through the management of the Venture Council website, internal SharePoint and other team-oriented tools, Campaign reporting mechanisms, and other reporting channels
Inputting and management of Venture Council information in Salesforce
Management of Venture Council and Campaign Cabinet KPIs across internal systems
Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation