Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement (Mid-West)

Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement (Mid-West)

Position Title : Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement

Position Type : Regular Full-Time

Department : Global Relationships & Resources

Location : St Paul, MN Office or Remote (if outside St. Paul area)

Salary Range : $82,000 - $102,000 - $122,000

Corus International provides a competitive, growth-oriented, yet fiscally responsible compensation program. When determining an offer for employment, multiple factors are considered including relevant years of experience, education, skills, internal equity, and budget. Our overall approach is to target the minimum to midpoint for starting salaries, based on these factors.

Additionally, Corus provides a comprehensive and competitive employee benefit package to protect our valued and dedicated staff and their families. Our benefits include three medical plan options with comprehensive prescription drug coverage, low-cost dental coverage with 100% paid vision insurance. Corus also provides a generous retirement plan and PTO to include vacation, sick, holiday, parental, jury, international travel, and bereavement leave; employer-sponsored basic life / AD&D insurance; employee wellness incentives, and employee work / life balance and assistance programs.

Position Summary :

The Senior Advisor, Congregational Engagement , is a key member of the Global Relationships and Resources team, responsible for cultivating and managing a portfolio of Lutheran congregations that partner with Lutheran World Relief. This role focuses on building and stewarding relationships with pastors, leaders and members to grow financial support, increase engagement and represent the mission of Corus International and its LWR brand. In addition to directly raising funds through visits, solicitations, stewardship, preaching and group presentations, the Senior Advisor contributes to the development of strategies that will help the team achieve its ambitious revenue goals. The Senior Advisor helps congregations understand how their gifts benefit families around the world.

This role requires extensive travel and primarily serves congregations in the Mid-Western region, including MN, IA, ND, SD, NE, KS, and CO. Other areas may be added as needed.

Responsibilities :

• Network and partner with congregations by developing gifts, deepening relationships and generating new donor leads.
• Communicate the mission of Lutheran World Relief to inspire and motivate congregations and members to engage and support the mission.
• Contribute to the development of engagement strategies that double revenue.
• Work closely with the Director, Congregational Engagement to create and measure regional revenue objectives and key results for portfolio assignments.
• Regularly utilize Raiser's Edge to record all interactions with donors and manage solicitation plans and revenue projections in a timely manner.
• Assist the Director with regional volunteer(s), events and regional strategies.
• Undertake special projects and assignments to advance the mission of Corus International.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Other Duties :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to :

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.