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Junior Achievement | Senior Director of Corporate Giving
The OrganizationJunior Achievement is a national organization that has invested for over 100 years in “Empowering young people to own their economic success®”. Current programs, taught by volunteers from local businesses, are designed to inspire and equip youth with the tools they need to succeed in a global economy.
Founded in 1953, Junior Achievement of Washington (JAWA) has reached over 2 million students in Washington state and northern Idaho. JAWA has found success focusing on the organization’s three pillars:
Learn more about JAWA and its outstanding impact here.
Junior Achievement | Senior Director of Corporate Giving
The Senior Director of Corporate Giving will join the senior leadership team at an exciting point in its history and will have the unique opportunity to lead JAWA’s corporate fundraising. Under its new President, JAWA is doubling down on its investment locally and has the dynamism of a new startup with the stability of a mature organization. The Senior Director of Corporate Giving will expand and build off of existing strong relationships to increase funds raised that include:
Wells Fargo Avanade Paccar The Seattle Mariners Alaska Airlines
Nordstrom T-Mobile Foundation BECU Boeing
Strategic PrioritiesAs a member of the senior leadership team, the Senior Director of Corporate Giving will contribute to the organization’s new strategic plan and:
• Design and implement a comprehensive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing corporate partnerships to obtain both programmatic and monetary support
• Work with internal communications team to create and put into effect a strategy to highlight JAWA’s value proposition, increase awareness of its mission, and emphasize its focus on building both soft skills and financial skills
• Uncover new corporate opportunities by engaging and stewarding existing donors and collaboratively devising methods to increase revenue, expand knowledge of JAWA programs, and attract new program participants within their organizations
• Identify, engage, and cultivate new prospective donors to increase the number of corporate relationships, gift sizes, and renewal rates from corporations and foundations
• Engage senior leadership team colleagues and Board members to identify partnership opportunities and strengthen a culture of fundraising throughout the organization
• Monitor, measure, and evaluate progress toward fundraising goals and objectives using JAWA’s database, being careful to maintain data integrity
• Participate in the preparation of JAWA’s annual report, providing evidence of partnership and fundraising success
The Role
Junior Achievement | Senior Director of Corporate Giving
Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is passionate about the mission and excited about improving the financial health and wellness of our community’s youth. They are innovative and entrepreneurial with a track record of translating vision into actionable plans with measurable results. They are a fearless fundraiser who has existing corporate relationships and has the boldness to create new ones. The Senior Director of Corporate Giving will be motivated by making the close, rather than avoiding failure. They will leverage their experience but will also seek out and incorporate new approaches to fund development.
The selected candidate will be a good storyteller who can think creatively in the moment and who understands how to engage and inspire donors. They will be comfortable as a public face of an organization and a natural networker. They will have a demonstrated track record building and maintaining long-standing relationships with donors and/or clients and closing gifts or sales. The ideal candidate will have experience with corporate social responsibility, cause-marketing, brand partnerships, public-private partnerships, or employee engagement/sponsorship programs. They will have a strong ability to manage multifaceted projects in a fluid, dynamic environment.
Junior Achievement | Senior Director of Corporate Giving
All candidates must bring a minimum of six years of demonstrated success in corporate relations, sales, fundraising, business development, or a related role. Impeccable communication skills with a natural affinity for relationship building and management are critical. Strong analytical, time management, organizational, and strategic planning skills are important as well. Demonstrated success closing gifts or business to business sales of $100,000 or more is required. Database management experience is also crucial in this role. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, and an advanced degree is preferred.
The salary range for this role is $130,000-$150,000.
Minimum Qualifications
JAWA is committed to buiding an inclusive, positive work environment that is free of bias. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that urges all qualified applicants to apply regardless of race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. To be considered, please submit your resume and a thoughtful cover letter expressing your specific interest in and qualifications for this role via Waldron’s candidate portal.
The search for an Senior Director of Corporate Giving for Junior Achievement is being assisted by a team from Waldron:
Mikkell Jackson Roeland Search Director
Direct: 206.792.4222
Celene Haque Search Associate
Direct: 206.462.6189
To Be Considered
Junior Achievement of Washington is an Employee-Centric Organization that offers a Benefits Package that includes so much more than just Health Insuance and a 401 K match!
VOLUNTEER DAYS - Two paid days a year to support causes that matter to you
WORK-LIFE BALANCE - Options for flexible work hours and remote access
VOLUNTEER - Take time off to volunteer in a classroom teaching JAWA programs twice per year
SUMMER FUN FRIDAYS - Memorial Day through Labor Day every other Friday leave the office at 12:00 pm!
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Waldron is honored to work with Junior Achievement of Washington in the search for a Senior Director
of Corporate Giving. We believe in and support the work of Junior Achievement of Washington, and we
are doing our best to recruit a talented leader who will accelerate this mission. As the consulting partner
strategic leaders choose to help attract, engage, and inspire effective leaders, Waldron provides a unique
combination of executive search, leadership development, and career transition services across sectors
and industries. Our passion is helping people and organizations realize their full potential and increase
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