Director, Strategic Partnerships

Applications due by July 11, 2025

Pay: $90,000 - $115,000 annually

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan - must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Director II, Strategic Partnerships directs and manages the fundraising pipeline with the corporate and business communities and individual donors as a strategic advisor, expert fundraiser, and partnership owner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to raising funds for our events, collaborating on our end of year campaign, and year-round relationship management through building relationships, fostering prospects, and creating a pipeline for revenue growth. Strategies for corporate clients will include impact investment and employee engagement.

The individual must be comfortable supporting and engaging with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), supporting Board members when they need assistance with engagement on behalf of Goodwill of Colorado, and collaborating with their peers to elevate the Goodwill brand and develop business.

The successful individual will be one who people enjoy being with; one who can demonstrate the value of Goodwill to them or their company and who is not afraid of walking into a room where they know only a few people. As an extension, success will be achieved by the individual who understands how to help the person across the table achieve their own goals through assisting Goodwill in achieving it's goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leadership:

• Participates as a member of the team in strategic planning and implementation to accomplish Goodwill of Colorado's mission.
  
• Attends appropriate conferences, seminars, and events. Engaged in local business and philanthropic community.
  
• Represents Goodwill of Colorado as needed in public venues such as special events, community activities, and organizations. Requires a flexible schedule to attend events that may occur in the early morning, evening, and weekends.
  
• Work in partnership with fundraising colleagues to meet annual fundraising goals.
  
• Work closely with Marketing on developing marketing messages and materials for effectively communicating the call to action through a multi-channel approach and for multiple audiences.
  
• Work with Community Impact to develop sources of revenue for initiatives and to identify corporate volunteer engagement strategies.
  

Fundraising:

• Create and execute strategic engagement plans for corporate/individual accounts.
  
• Clearly articulate Goodwill of Colorado's brand value, mission, and vision as well as it's unique positioning to solve some of the most critical challenges impacting the communities we serve.
  
• Develop, implement, lead, and measure strategically guided plans to sustain and increase revenue through corporate giving, individual giving, and special events.
  
• Manage and steward assigned accounts to develop stronger Goodwill of Colorado relationships and commitments.
  
• Identify, recruit, and develop prospects for new business development on a year-round basis.
  
• Assist key companies to achieve corporate social responsibility and community engagement.
  
• Track results analyze the progress of annual goals and metrics and make recommendations as needed.
  
• Meet and/or exceed annual fundraising goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience is required.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in fundraising, sales, business development including proposal development is required.
  
• Must have established a level of business contacts/connections in Colorado (region specified in job posting)

Other:

• Experience with Microsoft Office.
  
• Experience with HubSpot or CRM software is preferred.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team in a mission minded-way with a growth and relationship-first mindset.
  
• Passion for people and driven by relationships and connections.
  
• Strong relationship builder.
  
• Outstanding 'closer.'
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and organization leadership to meet fundraising/development goals and reporting needs of the organization.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, leadership, and self-motivation
  
• Proven time management, planning, organizational and analytical skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, to be part of a team and to meet deadlines.
  
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:

• 19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
  
• 25 - 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
  
• 21 years of age for CDL.

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements
Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 648 - Director, Strategic Partnerships Dept Number: 9900

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
  
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
  
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
  
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)
Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER
Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY
Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY
CARRYING:
Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER
Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY
Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY
PUSHING/PULLING - OCCASIONALLY
REACHING:
Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY
At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY
Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY
TWISTING - FREQUENTLY
BENDING - FREQUENTLY
KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY
SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY
CLIMBING:
Use of legs only (stairs) - FREQUENTLY
Use of arms & legs (ladders) - NEVER
HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY
VISION:
Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY
Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY
Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY
HANDS/FINGERS:
Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY
Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY
Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY
WALKING - FREQUENTLY
STANDING - FREQUENTLY
SITTING - FREQUENTLY
SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY
OTHER, please describe - FREQUENTLY - Driving