Donor Liaison Coordinator

World Vision International · Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted November 4, 2026Listing expires November 16, 2026

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!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

DONOR LIAISON COORDINATOR

Lead the National Office in the servicing of WVUS donors and partners across all WVUS fundraising channels. The Donor Liaison Coordinator will collaborate with appropriate WVUS Relational Fundraising Channels: (HNW, Influencers, Church, Artists) as part of the Vision Trip & Donor Liaison Program and the appropriate National Office Departments (primarily the National Director, Senior Leadership Team, ADP Coordinators, Sector Directors/Coordinators, Finance and Supply Chain) to enhance the donor and partner experience. The expectation is to create compelling experiences and deliverables that demonstrate WV’s transformational development model, resulting in increased awareness, advocacy, and financial support to World Vision.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fund Raising Campaign Support

Ensure WVUS donors and partners to specific fundraising campaigns and channels receive optimal service from all necessary NO departments, which may include the National Director, Senior Leadership Team, Sector Leaders, ADP Coordinators, Operations, Sponsorship, Communications, Finance and others.

• Donor Visits Management

Hosting Donors virtually or visiting the NO on Virtual Vision Trips and Vision Trips.  Establish full support of all relevant NO departments (including ND, Senior Leadership, Program and Sector staff, Sponsorship, Operations and Guest Relations) to ensure the success of US donor Vision Trips and virtual calls.  This includes understanding the WVUS fundraising staff objectives for the trip, donor insights, and the ability to plan strategically with WVUS and the NO to reach these objectives.  At a minimum this will involve:

• Multiple meetings (various technologies) with WVUS Staff – including the fundraising staff – to fully understand the trip objectives
• Visiting the ADP prior to a trip to meet staff and beneficiaries to prepare for an agenda that “tells the WV story of need, WV intervention and impact on lives” and meets the trip objectives
• Plan an agenda that will transform the mind and the hearts of the donors
• Engage in conversations and interactions directly with donors.
• Preparing appropriate and strategic welcome packets for donors.  These welcome packets should be customized for each individual Vision Trip.
• Ensure proper logistics are in place well before the planned Vision Trip dates.  This includes, but is not limited to, accommodations, meals, transportation and security,
• Meeting with the WVUS trip host (fund raiser) daily during the trip to debrief and plan the next day.
• Debriefing a Vision Trip, with key stakeholders.
• Ensure that all financial arrangements for the trip (prior, during, and following) are properly handled and reconciled.

• Researching, Planning and providing high quality deliverables that demonstrate program impact