Sr. Director of Corporate Philanthropy

Company: United Way for Greater Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

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Job Id:374 # of Openings:1 United Way for Greater Austin (UWATX) Job Description: Senior Director of Corporate Philanthropy Department: Resource Development Regular full-time, exempt Who we are: United Way for Greater Austin (United Way ATX) brings people, ideas and resources together to fight poverty in our community. Through our focus areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability, we build opportunity for all people in Greater Austin. We unite the community around collective goals, strategically invest in partners, and execute proven programs that make a real difference for children and families. Something special happens when we Live United. What we offer: The Senior Director of Philanthropy - Corporate Giving provides leadership in the development and implementation of engagement and solicitation strategies with corporate partners and corporate foundation funders. The Sr. Director of Philanthropy - Corporate Giving will create and execute strategies to raise unrestricted philanthropic revenue from the corporate and business community in the Central Texas region, including Travis and Williamson Counties. The Senior Director will lead efforts to identify and secure new corporate gifts, sponsorships and partnerships, as well as retain and grow current relationships to advance United Way's mission. In partnership with the CDO, this position will be a leader in driving ambitious revenue goals to engage and empower members of the board, resource development committee, volunteer leaders, top funders and corporate leaders in resource development efforts. How you will make an impact:

• Provide leadership and manage the corporate relations team directly supervising four full-time staff
• Establish revenue goals annually, measure progress and assess when strategies or tactics are productive, need to be adjusted or reimagined to achieve both short and long-term success
• Further develop and manage a portfolio of top tier corporate partners
• Direct corporate employee giving campaign efforts and organize high ROI portfolios to assign corporate relations team members
• On a quarterly basis, develop OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to align corporate team giving efforts with individual giving team efforts and effectively hold team members accountable to their individual OKRs
• Work collaboratively with CDO and interdepartmental leadership to grow revenue and increase individual donor base
• In partnership with CDO and Sr. Director of Philanthropy -Individual Giving, participate in monthly finance reviews to track revenue projections, provide data relative to corporate giving and manage a portion of the departmental expense budget
• Develop engagement tools and products for corporate engagement and stewardship including messaging strategy in partnership with Marketing and Communications team
• Provide data, guidance and tools to volunteer leaders including board and resource development committee members to help in corporate and funder revenue generation, in partnership with CDO
• Provide ongoing learning opportunities to ensure that the corporate team is up-to-date on the corporate and nonprofit landscape;
  What you'll bring:
  • Leadership: Strong ability to inspire and empower staff and volunteer leaders in executing fundraising strategies
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a Passion for social justice.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent internal/external communication skills able to communicate effectively and articulately in writing and verbally; This position has a high level of interaction with all United Way staff leadership, Board members, corporate partners, and major donors.
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team leaders across the organization, volunteer leaders and other organizational stakeholders to accomplish maximum impact through every engagement, appeal and effort.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Exceptional interpersonal sensibility and relationship management skills with a proven track record of enhancing external community interactions, internal organizational relations, and in business development opportunities.
  • Build Relationships: A passion for building donor/partner relationships through authenticity, professionalism and meaningful, intentional engagement.
  • Time Management: Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Innovation: Intellectually curious with an appetite for thinking about new ways to get after common challenges.
  • Drive: Results driven, with the ability to keep team members focused on high ROI activities.
  • Teamwork: Team orientation that defines success by that of the group instead of the individual.
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates the utmost level of integrity in all instances, and shows respect towards others and towards the company.
  • Problem Solving: Maintains a positive, solutions-focused approach despite the external situation. Additional Qualifications:
    • A Passion for our Austin community and desire to make a real impact
    • Bachelor's degree with minimum of 5-7 years' relevant experience
    • Managing a resource development team, or managing a sales team experience is preferred
    • Proficiency with Salesforce, or another CRM software
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite
    • Proficiency in managing meetings virtually, through Zoom or similar platforms
    • Strong problem solving skills; ability to operate professionally under a variety of working conditions
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities
    • Strong team building skills; ability to work well with staff in all departments; comfortable working with diverse groups Are you ready to apply? Submit your resume and cover letter along with an online application. For questions, call insert phone number. Start date: We are seeking to fill this role immediately. Exact start date will be determined with the selected candidate. This position is located in Austin, Texas and reports directly to the Chief Development Officer.

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