Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships

Are you looking for ways to use your administrative or fundraising expertise to live out your values/faith? Open Doors is hiring! In order to advance prayer and support to the Persecuted Church, the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships will provide strategic operational support to the Partnerships Team to strengthen and increase engagement among Mid-Level, Major and Organizational Partners. S/he will collaborate with Development, Operations, IT, Marketing and International teams, as well as with supporters and front-line fundraisers.

About Open Doors U.S.

Open Doors U.S. is part of the historic work of Brother Andrew, the best-selling author of God’s Smuggler, who famously smuggled Bibles into Communist countries during the Cold War. Since this work began in 1955, Open Doors continues to take Bibles—as well as emergency aid and other forms of support—to Christians living out their faith in more than 60 of the world’s most volatile countries.​The churches and Christian leaders we support--who are often times minorities in their communities--face discrimination, harassment, loss or property or parental rights, physical attacks, unjust imprisonment, rape and even death because of their faith in Jesus. But for more than 65 years, Open Doors has worked to stand with them by providing Bibles, discipleship and persecution training in addition to practical help like emergency aid, food and shelter, trauma care, legal counsel and other assistance. Our goal is to help the Church survive where it is threatened so the Gospel can continue to go out in the world’s most difficult regions. You can learn more about our organization at opendoorsUS.org.

Description

APPLICANTS WHO LIVE IN THE ORANGE COUNTY, CA AREA ARE PREFERRED. However, we will consider U.S. based candidates in the following states: MI, CO, FL or AZ.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 

• In alignment with Open Doors International’s Project Information Team, Grant Management System and the Strategic Initiatives of the U.S. office, design and maintain processes, reporting structures and accountability mechanisms to support Partnerships initiatives, ensuring timely follow-through and operational excellence.  
• Create and refine Standard Operating Procedures, dashboards and tools that equip the Partnerships team to work consistently, efficiently and transparently. 
• Manage a cross-section of donor caseloads (including mid-level and major donors, as well as touchpoints in church), with special emphasis on optimizing the Mid-Level Fund Development program. 
• Design and execute high-impact events, including donor-facing events, anniversaries, church initiatives, international travel logistics or speaker tours. 
• Other duties as needed 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Deep alignment with the Christian faith and Biblical values 
• Agreement with Open Doors Statement of Faith and Core Values 
• Willingness to participate in the community of Open Doors, including staff meetings, devotions and team events 
• Commitment to Christ-like conduct, offering dignity, compassion and respect for others 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent organization skills 
• Proven work ethic 
• Ability to stay on task during independent work 
• Proven project and systems leadership, with ability to drive cross-functional collaboration  
• Ability to remain focused, adaptable, and responsive in a dynamic ministry environment  
• Demonstrated capacity for donor care and high EQ, especially in complex relational scenarios  
• 5 + years leadership experience in strategic planning, systems design, or donor development preferred 
• Proficiency in using databases/CRMs