Institutional Engagement Specialist (Schools)

World Vision; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision is seeking an Institutional Engagement Specialist based in Quezon City to build partnerships with schools and churches for fundraising and resource development in support of our programs for vulnerable children.

The role focuses on identifying new funding opportunities, managing relationships with school administrators and pastors, maintaining partner records, and coordinating with internal units to align strategies and meet monthly targets while upholding safeguarding standards.

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 ability for creative and/or technical materials.
• Good grasp of trends in corporate and development sectors.
• Reliable networking and collaboration skills.
• Good listening, facilitation, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with schools and churches for funding opportunities.
• Manage relationships with school administrators, students, and pastors.
• Maintain and grow records/database of partner schools and churches.
• Participate in development and implementation of engagement strategies to boost target acquisition.
• Promote local fundraising through direct marketing materials aligned with WV standards.
• Prepare monthly accomplishment reports and proposals to increase monthly targets.
• Coordinate with WVI, regional office, support offices, and field offices for alignment of strategies.

Skills

Fundraising

Direct marketing

Partnership development

Networking

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field

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.
• Organizational contribution.

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.

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only