Western Welding Academy

Non Profit Director - Blue Grit

Gillette, WY · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago

Financial AnalysisBudgetingLogisticsLeadershipPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsFinancial Reporting

About the role

Position Overview: The Blue Grit Director will be responsible for leading, organizing, and executing Blue Grit's key initiatives to promote blue-collar trades and expand scholarship opportunities.
This role requires a strong leader with event management experience, fundraising expertise, and financial oversight capabilities.
The Blue Grit Director will be responsible for leading, organizing, and executing Blue Grit's key initiatives to promote blue-collar trades and expand scholarship opportunities.

Event Management & Program Oversight Lead the planning and execution of the Blue Collar Tour, a 60-day, 30-high school nationwide roadshow promoting blue-collar trades.
Manage all logistics, vendor relationships, and operational aspects of Blue Grit's events.
Fundraising & Sponsorship Development Develop, pitch, and secure sponsorships from corporations, trade organizations, and industry leaders to fund events and scholarships.
Manage fundraising efforts for student scholarships and grants, identifying new revenue opportunities.
Work closely with accountants and legal advisors to maintain nonprofit status and fiscal responsibility.
Corporate & Community Engagement Deliver compelling presentations to corporate executives and industry leaders to secure partnerships and funding.
Build relationships with trade schools, high schools, and vocational programs to increase Blue Grit's impact.

Frequent travel required, particularly during the Blue Collar Tour and major fundraising events.
Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and grant management.
Exceptional public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to secure corporate sponsorships.
Ability to travel extensively during the Blue Collar Tour and other major events.
The ideal candidate must be engaging and dynamic, comfortable presenting to corporate sponsors, managing budgets, and fostering relationships with industry partners to secure sponsorships and funding.
A typical workweek for this position is 50+ hours, with travel required during event seasons.

Blue-collar men and women are the backbone of our economic system, vital to every sector from manufacturing to infrastructure.

Organize and coordinate the annual welding competition, ensuring high-quality participation and sponsorship engagement.

Represent Blue Grit at industry conferences, educational forums, and fundraising events.

Organize and coordinate the annual welding competition, ensuring high-quality participation and sponsorship engagement

This listing is sourced directly from Western Welding Academy's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.