Director, Celebrity Fundraising

Director, Celebrity FundraisingOur vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world's largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish.Remote positions are open to applicants based anywhere in the continental U.S. Hybrid positions are open to applicants based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.Position SummaryThis position will be responsible for leading and growing the enterprise-wide celebrity fundraising strategy for Make-A-Wish. This includes aligning all aspects of the philanthropy journey with Make-A-Wish for celebrities, athletes, and the entertainment and sports industry. The Director will lead efforts in prospecting, engaging, and connecting stakeholders throughout the celebrity-giving journey and will be responsible for an annual revenue goal.Knowledge and AbilitiesExperience as a talent agent/manager/handler or celebrity liaison for a high-profile organizationAbility to steward relationships for high profile talentExcellent relationship building, interpersonal and networking skills with ability to engage effectively with individuals and to follow through on actionsExperience dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders and resolving challenging situationsAbility to partner across teams in understanding key needs, prioritizing, taking action to achieve resultsProven ability to envision and develop a strategic plan; self-starter who can see the big picture while executing programs and delivering resultsDemonstrated experience in leading complex projects and collaborating with cross functional teams in prioritizing outcomes and achieving resultsProven ability to generate revenue and awareness for an organizationDemonstrated innovation to drive achievement of strategic goals and organizational growthDuties & ResponsibilitiesDevelop long-term Make-A-Wish celebrity engagement in philanthropy: identify objectives, goals, strategies and measures to successfully drive key marketing metrics and deliver revenue targetManage pipeline of fundraising opportunities to ensure celebrities are engaged appropriately (considering fit, timing, etc.)Develop briefs and objectives for celebrities in conjunction with teams across the enterprise, considering highest and best use of time of resourcesBuild and manage relationships with a targeted fundraising portfolio of celebrity supporters as agreed upon with Director, Entertainment & Sports and team to ensure year over year growth of fundraising and wish granting supportCreate and implement framework and guiding principles to navigate and prioritize celebrity-related requests from internal teams in partnership with key stakeholdersManage recognition and stewardship strategies for the Entertainment Marketingmanaged celebrity portfolio, ensuring timely and meaningful acknowledgment, in coordination with donor care teamRepresent Make-A-Wish at key events and activations involving celebrity supporters, providing high-touch relationship management, ensuring exceptional partner experience, and advancing engagement opportunities that drive mission and revenue goalsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communication, Business or related field required.Minimum of 7-10 years of experience, with 5+ years working in or with the Entertainment & Sports industryExperience in non-profit PR, marketing or fundraisingStrong management experience and interpersonal skills with volunteers, donors, and executive team members.Strong knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Salesforce Experience preferredWorking EnvironmentAbility to thrive in a remote environment.Some travel required, up to 10%.May occasionally require work outside of the traditional Monday through Friday work week. This includes weekends and early evening weeknights.This Role's Hiring Range$115,000 - $133,000 USDWhat We OfferBenefitsComprehensive benefit package, effective day 1: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, WellnessCompetitive compensation with annual incentive potentialHealth Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account OptionsHealth Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish AmericaShort Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life InsuranceAdditional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of serviceEligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramThe organization will send a laptop, 24" monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hiresTime OffUp to 15 PTO days10 Sick Days11 Paid Holidays2 Volunteer Days after one year of service2 Personal Days accrued annuallyParental LeaveAlso... Employee Awards and Recognition Programs, Individual and Leadership Development, Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets*Monthly premiums paid for the employee for vision, dental, and short/long term disability.