Advisor II, US Giving & Engagement Strategist

NOTE: The above Pay Range only applies to applicants who perform the job within the US and to applicants classified by CRS as International Assignees.  Staff hired on local payroll would follow the respective Country pay range.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your anticipated work location during the candidate selection process.

Job Summary

The Advisor II, US Giving and Engagement Strategist leads efforts to expand donor acquisition, revenue generation, and engagement through U.S. Church fundraising programs and initiatives. Serving as a strategic advisor across G-REM, the role partners with teams across the agency develop and advance fundraising strategies, campaign approaches, and divisional plans that support G-REM's goals and programmatic priorities.

The Advisor II provides strategic oversight of CRS Rice Bowl, CRS’ flagship Lenten fundraising and engagement program, as well as the CRS National Collection in partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), ensuring alignment of priorities, stakeholder engagement, and successful achievement of fundraising and engagement objectives.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and subject‑matter expertise on U.S. Church giving and campaigns. Support G-REM’s church campaigns fundraising strategy by working with teams to identify tools and tactics for increasing outcomes across platforms. Establish the processes to innovate and actualize these two flagship programs and collaborate with Church Engagement to scale these initiatives through their work with Church partners.
• Comprehensively manage the CRS Rice Bowl program by producing the program’s strategy framework, identifying and aligning priorities across teams, and facilitating the planning and cross‑team coordination for content production, materials fulfillment, digital marketing and communications. Work with Church Engagement to develop performance assessments and other programmatic operations and logistics as needed.
• Shape the design of medium and long-term goals for CRS Rice Bowl. Ensure the strategic objectives are supported across unit plans and divisional strategy.
• Lead the design and execution of a fundraising strategy for other US Church campaign initiatives.
• Facilitate regular, objective assessments of data, relevant research and related reporting to understand the efficacy of the team’s outputs and that key learnings are applied to the team’s activities and incorporated into annual planning processes, in addition to translating insights into strategic recommendations to inform senior leadership decision-making.
• Support the Church Engagement liaison to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ International Justice and Peace and Education and Outreach Teams, Finance Committees as well as other US Church agencies to communicate CRS’ priorities for US-based programs and initiatives and to actualize fundraising and engagement goals. 
• Foster productive relationships across the division, ensuring openness and readiness of teams to strengthen collaboration, shared accountability and alignment to effectively reach team and divisional goals.
• Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources.

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, ministry, international relations, political science, public relations, marketing, communications, or a related field. 
• Minimum 8 years' work experience with the Church, marketing, social justice, international affairs, or related field.   
• Demonstrated experience working within the Church in the United States and managing successful multi-channel marketing initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree 
• Strong relationships within Catholic, faith-based, or nonprofit networks.
• Experience leading national fundraising or Church-based campaigns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to represent the agency at high levels.
• Familiarity with CRS international and domestic programming. 
• Knowledge of Catholic social teaching and structure of the Catholic Church. 
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Excellent relationship management skills. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented workstyle.

Required Languages: Fluency in English (both written and verbal) required. Bicultural English/Spanish competencies, including language skills a plus.

Travel: Ability to travel in US and overseas as necessary (up to 15%)

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. 
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

WHAT WE OFFER

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.  Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.  CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.