Partnerships Senior Associate

“If we can get one child adopted into a loving family, all our work will be worth it.”

– Dave Thomas

Join us as we champion our mission to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. We’ve helped to find safe, permanent homes for more than 15,000 young people across the United States and Canada, but our mission is not complete. Invest your career in making a difference and join the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s team.

We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.

We are looking for excellent talent to support our mission. Located in Dublin, Ohio, the partnerships senior associate will support the strategic growth of the Foundation’s donated revenue sources to advance our mission. This role will focus on relationship management support and will coordinate tasks for all ‘charity of choice’ relationships for all non-Wendy’s corporate cause partnerships in the United States and Canada, resulting in philanthropic support to the Foundation. If you thrive off the energy from others, offer exceptional business acumen and exhibit exemplary interpersonal skills, we encourage you to learn more and apply.

Key Deliverables:

1.      Support the corporate cause partnerships team in the United States and Canada to achieve or exceed financial goals established by the Foundation through effective strategy and partner engagement

• Support the identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and retention strategies of all qualified non-Wendy’s corporate charitable cause-marketing fundraising partnerships
  Support the procurement, sourcing, and management of commercial co-venture partnerships, including large national brands and non-Wendy’s sports and entertainment fundraising partnerships
  Create presentation materials and spreadsheets to support key fundraising initiatives and donor stewardship activities

2.      Support the development events director with detailed execution of event logistics for third party fundraising, recognition or cultivation events for corporate partners

• Solicit in-kind donations from individuals, corporations and businesses to support the Foundation’s programs and events
• Assist with the execution of events including event coordination, logistics, volunteer management and event follow-up

3.      Maintain accurate donor records and regularly update project management tasks in collaboration with the Partnerships Director to support project efficiency

• Contribute to shared department efforts, including but not limited to mailings, data entry, donor experiences, phone calls and appeals as appropriate

What You Bring:

• Undergraduate degree required
  Minimum of 4-6 years of business development, account management, corporate engagement or business to business sales experience
• 1+ year of experience in event or project coordination, with a focus on planning and execution in fast-paced, high-pressure environments preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations
  Excellent planning and decision-making abilities, with the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities; able to interpret information and proactively manage accounts with a high degree of autonomy

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to learn and use a donor management system; knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Asana) and quick to learn new systems

Our Benefits

At the Foundation, our team is committed to providing unwavering dedication to change the journey for children lingering in foster care. We value each member of our team and we are committed to taking care of you. Beyond joining our talented team and the opportunity to make a difference, we are proud to offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits program, including:

• Flexible, hybrid schedule arrangement for most positions allowing employees to choose to work from home up to two days a week
• First day of hire medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). The HRA is a tax-advantaged account, funded solely by the employer to help you pay for medical expenses.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Eligibility for a 403(b)-retirement match program up to 5% after the first year of employment
• Adoption-Friendly Workplace providing financial benefits and paid time off for adoptive parents
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, paid personal, vacation and sick days as well as parental leave, adoption leave and foster care leave
• A connected team environment that embraces a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Career advancement opportunities and continued education
• A comprehensive offering of additional voluntary benefits!

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.