Sr. Brand Partnerships Officer, Athletes

Who We Are   International   Justice Mission ( IJM )   is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1, 3 00 professionals are at work   worldwide   in   over   3 0   offices. Together we are   on a mission   to   rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.   We are a global community that cares for one another. W e believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve.   We provide professional excellence   with   joy and celebration to all those we serve.     The Need   For   over   25 years, IJM has pioneered the work   to protect   vulnerable people from violence.   9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for   very large   populations of people in poverty.   As we grow to expand our impact to   protect 500 million people from violence , we   are   seeking   a   Sr .   Brand Partnerships Officer, Athletes   to build and   maintain   a portfolio of pro athlete relationships and sports industry partnerships that build IJM's brand awareness and raise critical resources to enable IJM’s missional growth.   This role is built for an inspirational leader who can develop and execute the strategy to find, engage and convert professional athlete prospects into active major donors and pro champions, building lasting partnerships with athletes who use their platforms in the fight against slavery and violence as part of IJM's athlete community, Team Freedom.   This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if   located   in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to Director of Brand Partnerships, Global Marketing and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.   Responsibilities:   Leadership and Management   Represent IJM’s mission through public speaking and media interviews at the highest levels across global sport and culture;   Serve as a leader in the Team Freedom community, inspiring and mobilizing a movement of freedom;   Present compelling fundraising opportunities to groups and individuals within the pro athlete community, through public speaking or individualized proposals and high-level 1:1 meetings;   Design and recruit for trips to IJM’s field offices and other experiences that bring pro athletes close to the heart of IJM’s mission, to inspire prospective pro athlete champions and encourage and  retain  current champions.   Networking and Partnership   Identify, cultivate and solicit new pro athlete donors or sports-related partners who want to use their platforms to build awareness of IJM’s mission through marketing campaign integration and bespoke platform activation opportunities across marketing channels like social media, media outlets like TV, news and magazines, and more, to reach an audience of   10M people   annually;   Build and manage a portfolio of 100+ current pro athlete champions and prospects, raising $1M in revenue annually from pro athlete families and the campaigns,   events   and activations they host;   Qualify leads and cultivate relationships to convert prospects to active donors by securing the first gift, with donors who can give $10k or more annually;   Identify  strategic uses of pro athlete platforms to accelerate IJM’s program work, like securing high-level meetings in program office locations that meaningfully contribute to program outcomes.   Events & Logistics   Lead strategy and collaborate with internal creative teams to bring to life campaigns and platform activations connected to pro athlete portfolio of relationships that can reach millions of people with IJM’s mission;   Lead strategy for event format, programming,   recruitment   and fundraising tactics for events hosted or co-hosted by pro athletes or sports industry partners within portfolio;   Collaborate effectively with Brand Partnerships associates who   facilitate   event   logistics , providing strategic guidance and decision-making;   Communication   Facilitate 1:1   meetings   with athlete donors and communicate their impact by preparing fundraising proposal or impact report documents   Work collaboratively with other members of the partnership team to develop best practices and key learnings;   Support the work of the pro athlete advisory committee;   Work with marketing teams to proactively develop resources needed to   leverage   partner relationships;   General tasks   Report portfolio activity and progress against KPIs to the Director of Brand Partnerships on a regular basis and as requested;   Ensure portfolio data hygiene, including logging donor interactions, portfolio management, donor communications, forecasting and results analysis;   Book travel   logistics   for portfolio-related travel; and   Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.   Qualifications:   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 successfully activating professional athlete and influencer platforms;   Well-connected professional with experience 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 expe