Compassion International, Inc.
501-1000 employees
Nonprofit Organization Management
International Development
Charity & Social Services
About Compassion International, Inc.
Compassion International, Inc. is a Christian humanitarian aid organization dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty around the world. Founded in 1952, the organization partners with local churches to provide child sponsorship programs that offer education, healthcare, nutrition, and spiritual guidance. Compassion International's mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus' name by addressing their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The organization operates globally, impacting millions of children and families through sustainable community development and advocacy.
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Description
- The Product Lead (Senior Product Manager) is responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Compassion’s emerging donor‑funded initiatives that support holistic child development through local church partners.
- Acting as the bridge between donor needs, organizational goals, and cross‑functional teams, this role guides the full lifecycle of these offerings—from concept to launch to ongoing refinement.
- In this position, you will direct both marketing strategy and product development for innovative, comprehensive funding initiatives designed for major donors and churches capable of substantial multi‑year investments.
- Because these offerings are still maturing, the Product Lead must be a seasoned marketing and product leader who can deeply understand donor motivations, conduct market and stakeholder research, and collaborate across the organization—including major donor representatives, church teams, researchers, channel leaders, operations, finance, and program experts—to refine the product and strengthen its differentiation in the marketplace.
- You will lead the creation of compelling messaging, naming, brand identity, and donor‑facing collateral, elevating awareness and engagement among major donors and global fundraising partners.
- In partnership with regional fundraising teams, you will equip representatives to communicate the value proposition and inspire donor participation.
- The Product Lead also drives continuous improvement of the offering by gathering donor feedback and internal insights to refine the donor experience, product features, value proposition, and operational feasibility.
- You will define success metrics, analyze engagement and retention trends, and ensure the offering delivers meaningful impact for children and communities.
- This role reports to the Director of Product Marketing and works closely with Global Fundraising, Compassion Ventures Group, and stakeholders across the organization to ensure the product delivers both donor value and programmatic effectiveness.
- What will you do?
- Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children.
- Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children.
- Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry.
- Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct.
- Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
- Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
- Lead marketing strategy, messaging, and collateral for donor-funded initiatives Develop compelling product naming and brand identity Create donor-facing materials and messaging Collaborate with fundraising teams and regional representatives to promote offerings Refine product features and donor experience based on feedback Ensure operational and financial sustainability of offerings Define and track KPIs, donor engagement, and retention metrics Support of other products as assigned.
- What do you bring?
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in product marketing, product management, or related strategic roles—ideally within donor‑funded, nonprofit, or mission‑driven environments.
- Proven ability to define product strategy and roadmap, lead cross‑functional collaboration, and manage products through the full lifecycle.
- Preferred: Demonstrated expertise in major‑donor‑focused marketing, including message development, collateral creation, and value‑proposition refinement.
- Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate insights into product improvements, track performance metrics, and influence senior stakeholders.
- Why work here?
- The mission: Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
- Our benefits: Receive generous paid time off, 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary, excellent healthcare coverage, free short-term professional counseling, and more.
- Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals. #LI-HJ #LI-REMOTE Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name It’s a mission that drives us because the need is desperate.
- Ten percent of the world lives on $1.90 a day or less.
- Our hearts break for the millions of children who suffer from lack of resources, but we rejoice because there is hope.
- We at Compassion know that the transformative power of Christ’s love is not bound by nationality or economic status.
- Unified by this conviction, our increasingly diverse staff uses our talents and experience to serve more than two million children in 25 countries.
- We’re excited for you to join our ministry!
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Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund
- Excellent healthcare coverage
- Free short-term professional counseling
- Participation in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals