Ijm
Sr. Brand Partnerships Officer, Athletes
United States - Remote · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 12 days ago
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About the role
- Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices.
- We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve.
- We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
Responsibilities
- In partnership with the Team Freedom Director and Head of Team Freedom, equip and engage Team Freedom partners/donors in portfolio with platform opportunities utilizing earned partnership strategies and NA/partnership campaigns.
- Lead strategy and collaborate with internal creative teams to bring to life campaigns and platform activations connected to pro athlete portfolio of relationships that can reach millions of people with IJM's mission
- Lead strategy for event format, programming, recruitment and fundraising tactics for events hosted or co-hosted by pro athletes or sports industry partners within portfolio
- Lead strategy for event format, programming, recruitment and fundraising tactics for events hosted or co-hosted by pro athletes or sports industry partners within portfolio; and
- Collaborate effectively, with kindness and integrity with the Brand Partnerships associates who facilitate event logistics, providing strategic guidance and decision-making with clarity and timeliness and assisting where necessary with problem solving as the event strategy owner.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the partnership team to develop best practices and key learnings;
- Support the work of the newly forming pro athlete advisory committee; and
- Work with marketing teams to proactively develop best resources needed to leverage partner relationships.
- Build and manage a portfolio of 100+ current pro athlete champions and prospects, raising $1M in revenue annually from pro athlete families and the campaigns, events and activations they host
- Qualify leads and cultivate relationships to convert prospects to active donors by securing the first gift, with donors who can give $10k or more annually, by facilitating 1:1 meetings, preparing fundraising proposal or impact report documents, and tracking relationship touchpoints and progress within Salesforce.
Requirements
- 7 years of proven experience delivering results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
- 7 years of direct experience working with professional athletes and their families
- 7 years of high-end marketing, sales or major donor fundraising experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field, such as communication, marketing or a related discipline
- Proven track record of activating pro athlete/influencer platforms.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Nice to have
- Fundraising experience preferred
- Professional athlete experience preferred
Skills
- Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles' Creed;
- Self-starter with strong initiative;
- Disciplined with priorities;
- Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
- Exceptional verbal and written communication;
- Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;
- Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; and
- Adept at creative problem solving.
Compensation
- Qualify leads and develop a portfolio of professional athlete and influencer partnership opportunities throughout North America which raises $3 million plus per year in given or raised funds.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
- Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
- Retirement benefit options
- Paid leave starting at 23 days
Company info
- International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
- We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
- The Need
- For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Brand Partnerships Manag er, Athletes to build and maintain a portfolio of pro athlete relationships and sports industry partnerships that build IJM's brand awareness and raise critical resources to enable IJM's missional growth. This role is built for an inspirational leader who can develop and execute the strategy to find, engage and convert professional athlete prospects into active major donors and pro champions, building lasting partnerships with athletes who use their platforms in the fight against slavery and violence as part of IJM's athlete community, Team Freedom.
- International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world.
- Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
- We are a global community that cares for one another.
- For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence.
- 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty.
- As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Brand Partnerships Manag er, Athletes to build and maintain a portfolio of pro athlete relationships and sports industry partnerships that build IJM's brand awareness and raise critical resources to enable IJM's missional growth.
- This role is built for an inspirational leader who can develop and execute the strategy to find, engage and convert professional athlete prospects into active major donors and pro champions, building lasting partnerships with athletes who use their platforms in the fight against slavery and violence as part of IJM's athlete community, Team Freedom.
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