SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA
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Director of Development
Virginia Beach, VA | Full-Time, Exempt
PURPOSE
To increase awareness and revenue through new partnerships with sponsors, corporate teams, individuals, community service organizations, and Unified Champion Schools.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and manage a pipeline of corporate partners - from prospecting through stewardship - cultivating relationships that connect businesses to our mission while generating financial and in-kind support for programs and signature events such as the Virginia Beach Polar Plunge and Fall Championships.
- Develop, solicit, and cultivate individual donors throughout assigned areas of the state.
- Collaborate with internal peer-to-peer, marketing, and data subject matter experts to identify highly qualified leads.
- Work closely with all staff to coordinate a positive partner experience leading up to and during major events to increase team retention and partnership growth.
- Develop and maintain prospect/partner information in Special Olympics Virginia's CRM (Salesforce).
- Assist with the planning and execution of communications and outreach strategies to recruit, retain, and engage fundraising teams for the statewide Polar Plunge and other Special Olympics Virginia fundraising initiatives.
- Serve as staff liaison for the 757 Young Professionals Board (YPB).
- Support outreach and stewardship of school fundraising efforts in partnership with the UCS team.
- Assist the Marketing & Communications team to generate content and testimonials.
- Prepare and manage budgets for assigned events.
- Attend state-level events and provide support as needed.
- Frequent meetings and event travel required; some overnights and conferences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
POSITION DETAILS
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Sr. Director of Development (RVA)
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
About Special Olympics Virginia
Special Olympics Virginia provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy.