Development Director - Holland

Development Director - Holland

Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL) is seeking a strategic Development Director to help lead the fundraising and sales initiatives for the organization. As a self-starter, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping to retain and grow our current donor base to further the mission of Junior Achievement and expand our opportunities.

Title: Development Director - Holland

Area: Holland

Reports to: SVP of Development

Status: Full-Time, Salaried

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

Impact

Do you want a rewarding job that allows you the opportunity to impact tens of thousands of youth each year? Junior Achievement (JA) has been shaping the future by helping the youth realize their potential and giving them the skills needed to succeed in work and life. Working for JA is all that and more. We care about the work that we do so continue reading and join us as we empower the future.

JA is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

Primary Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development, the Development Director will work to proactively seek and develop relationships with prospective individuals and corporations to support Junior Achievement and meet our revenue goals. You will work in collaboration with two other key members to plan events hosted by Junior Achievement to further expand our network and impact our students by growing funding. With your sales mindset and enthusiasm for business development, you’ll work to leverage your networking skills to represent the organization in the community and cultivate, steward, and secure support for Junior Achievement’s mission.

Qualifications (required)

- 3+ years’ experience in development or sales including working with corporations
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- A successful history working with multiple donor partners
- Strong interpersonal, persuasion, and relational skills
- Strategic and sales-oriented mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
- Passion for the mission of Junior Achievement

Application Process

Send cover letter, salary history, and resume to: Junior Achievement Human Resources, 4090 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 or email misti.beaudette@ja.org. No phone calls please.

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