Institutional Engagement Specialist (Schools)

World Vision International (New); Quezon City; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision is seeking an Institutional Engagement Specialist based in Quezon City to build strategic partnerships with schools and churches, driving fundraising and direct marketing initiatives. You will manage relationships, maintain partner databases, and coordinate with regional offices to align strategies with organizational goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year in fundraising or direct marketing, with strong writing, communication and collaboration skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 1 year of substantial fundraising and direct marketing experience.
• Knowledge and skill in direct marketing sales and fundraising.
• Strong writing skills; ability to craft proposals and materials.
• Good grasp of trends in corporate and development sectors; civil society.
• Reliable networking, partnership-building and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with schools and churches for new funding opportunities.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with school administrators, students, pastors and other stakeholders.
• Maintain, update and grow records/database of partner schools and churches.
• Support development and execution of institutional engagement strategies and direct marketing activities.
• Create direct marketing materials (proposals, decks, collaterals) aligned with WV standards.
• Prepare monthly accomplishment reports and proposals to increase targets.
• Coordinate with World Vision offices and field teams for strategy alignment.

Skills

Fundraising

Direct Marketing

Networking

Partnership Building

Communication Skills

Writing Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities

The Institutional Engagement Specialist shall provide assistance and technical expertise in engaging local churches and academe for Resource Development in order to support World Vision’s strategies and programs that promote, protect and sustain children’s well-being. This is an open-ended post based in Quezon City.

Major Responsibilities

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with schools and churches for new funding opportunities.
• Manage and strengthen existing and new relationships with school administrators, students, and pastors.
• Help in maintaining, updating, and growing the records/ database of partner schools and churches.
• Participate in the development and implementation of strategic institutional engagement/partnership and direct marketing strategies and activities that would increase target acquisition rates based on plans.
• Implement the promotion of local fundraising efforts in target schools and churches through production of direct marketing materials (e.g. proposals, presentation decks, collaterals, etc.) that are in accord with WVDF standards.
• Prepare and submit periodic and monthly accomplishment reports as well as proposals to increase the accomplishment of monthly targets.
• Coordinate with WVI, regional office, support offices, and field offices for alignment of strategies and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or other related courses, or any Social Science course with equivalent experience in fundraising and direct marketing.
• At least 1 year of substantial experience in fundraising and direct marketing.
• Knowledge and skill in direct marketing sales, and fundraising.
• Skill in creative and/or technical writing.
• Good grasp of trends in the corporate and development sectors, and civil society groups.
• Reliable skills in networking, partnership building, and collaboration.
• Good listening, facilitation, and people skills.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adults living where World Vision operates. We have zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Each potential team member needs to understand the importance of these issues and be open to further training and guidance on our safeguarding policies and responsibilities.

Organizational contribution.

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Learn more about our work at wvi.org.

Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 31,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference.

Together, #WeAreWorldVision.

Learn more about culture.

Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work.

Learn more about benefits.