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International Justice Mission (IJM) protects vulnerable people from violence worldwide. We are a global community of over 1,300 professionals working in more than 30 offices.

We are seeking a Sr. Brand Partnerships Officer, Athletes to build and maintain a portfolio of professional athlete relationships and sports industry partnerships that build IJM’s brand awareness and raise critical resources to enable IJM’s missional growth. This hybrid role (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays for Washington, DC candidates or remote otherwise) reports to the Director of Brand Partnerships, Global Marketing and requires the right to work in the US.

• Leadership and Management
  • Represent IJM’s mission through public speaking, media interviews, and high‑level 1:1 meetings.
  • Serve as a Team Freedom leader, inspiring a movement of freedom and mobilizing pro athlete champions.
  • Design and recruit for trips to IJM’s field offices and other experiences that bring pro athletes close to IJM’s mission.
• Networking and Partnership
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit new pro athlete donors or sports‑related partners.
  • Build and manage a portfolio of 100+ current pro athlete champions and prospects, raising $1M in revenue annually.
  • Qualify leads and convert prospects to active donors with gifts of $10k or more annually.
  • Identify strategic uses of pro athlete platforms to accelerate IJM’s program work.
• Events & Logistics
  • Lead strategy and collaborate with internal creative teams to bring to life campaigns and platform activations.
  • Lead strategy for event format, programming, recruitment and fundraising tactics for events hosted or co‑hosted by pro athletes.
  • Collaborate effectively with Brand Partnerships associates for event logistics, providing strategic guidance and decision‑making.
• Communication
  • Facilitate 1:1 meetings with athlete donors and prepare fundraising proposals or impact reports.
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the partnership team to develop best practices and key learnings.
  • Support the pro athlete advisory committee and work with marketing teams to develop resources.
• General Tasks
  • Report portfolio activity and progress against KPIs to the Director of Brand Partnerships.
  • Ensure portfolio data hygiene, including logging donor interactions, forecasting and analysis.
  • Book travel logistics for portfolio‑related travel.
  • Participate in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.

• 7+ years of demonstrated success delivering results in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.
• 7+ years of direct experience working with professional athletes and their families.
• 7+ years of experience in high‑level marketing, sales, or major donor fundraising.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven track record of activating professional athlete and influencer platforms.
• Well‑connected in sports, influencer management, philanthropy, or partnership development.
• Experience planning and executing events, conferences, or large‑scale engagement opportunities.
• Expertise in leveraging media and public relations to advance organizational objectives.
• Strong marketing expertise with demonstrated success developing and executing campaigns.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; public speaking and presentation experience.
• Fundraising experience preferred; professional athlete experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

• Eager commitment to IJM’s Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge‑Building.
• Self‑starter with strong initiative; disciplined with priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self‑awareness.
• Innovative and willing to take on new challenges and pursue new ideas.
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others; an effective team player.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area.
• Retirement benefit options.
• Paid leave starting at 23 days, 12 holidays, plus early release on the day prior.
• Daily, quarterly and annual community spiritual formation.
• Robust staff care resources.
• Zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics.

IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or disability to apply. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices. Applicants must practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.