Are you a #gamechanger? There's never been a better time to be a part of the inclusion revolution! For more information about the opportunities listed below, please contact Lisa Garnett, Director of Human Resources.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Director of Development (Central Virginia)
Purpose: To increase awareness and revenue through cultivation and solicitation of new and existing corporate partners across Virginia, and to manage statewide cause-marketing campaigns, all in order to meet the annual strategic and financial objectives of the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:s
· Develop and implement strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major corporate partners who can provide financial and in-kind support of the overall program mission, signature events and program initiatives.
· Plan and direct new and existing cause-marketing campaigns to include activation of affiliated national campaigns and special initiatives.
· Identify, solicit and cultivate foundation support, particularly in the corporate partner space, to include grant writing, tracking and reporting for new and existing corporate foundation partnerships.
· Work closely with all staff to coordinate sponsorship, marketing, public relations and volunteer opportunities for corporate partners.
· Create content related to corporate partners and sponsors for use on website, social media channels and annual report. Ensure all content related to major corporate donors is updated regularly.
· Utilize Special Olympics Virginia CRM to develop, maintain and analyze corporate partner prospect list.
· Collaborate with the Development Team to prepare and manage corporate partner budgets.
· Support service club engagement and stewardship (examples: PIA, Knights of Columbus Polar Plunge engagement)
· Attend state-level events and provide support as needed.
· Frequent meetings and event travel required; some overnights and conferences.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Interested applications should send a resume to Lisa Garnett at lgarnett@specialolympicsva.org.