Corporate and Community Giving Manager

Make-A-Wish believes that a wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a lifethreatening medical condition. This one belief guides us in everything we do. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids and families we serve.

Make-A-Wish Connecticut is part of the nation’s largest and most well-established wish granting organization, with chapters and volunteers throughout the U.S. and abroad. The work of Make-A-Wish is accomplished by a volunteer governing board of directors, a paid staff of dedicated employees, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.

Our local staff is dedicated to creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are committed to maintaining the Foundation’s vision of reaching every eligible child and making his or her one true wish come true.

The Corporate and Community Giving Manager is responsible for providing strategic, operational and event support for corporate, community, and collegiate fundraising events and campaigns. This person will be a full-time member of the team and will offer support, goal setting, and stewardship, and solicit new opportunities to help support a dynamic and fastpaced development program.

The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a quick learner and someone who can think on their feet. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential. A strong work ethic combined with honesty and integrity is an absolute requirement as is a dedication to the mission of Make-A-Wish. A collaborative style will result in a strong departmental and Chapter structure, ensuring success for all. The successful candidate will be someone who thrives in a strong team environment, is able to resolve problematic situations efficiently and has excellent communication and organizational skills.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Corporate and Community Giving in growing local and national corporate partnerships and campaigns.
• Oversee and support community events and fundraisers through forecasting, recruitment, goal setting, and stewardship.
• Manage and grow the chapter’s collegiate fundraising programs and Wishmakers on Campus program.
• Represent the chapter at community events and corporate activations across the state.

General

• Adhere to all Make-A-Wish America performance standards and Make-A-Wish Connecticut internal controls, policies, and procedures, including the Salesforce database.
• Represent Make-A-Wish Connecticut at the required community events.
• Foster a culture of cooperation and collaboration among the various departments of the chapter.
• Maintain transparent reporting, information and records that are commensurate with a first-class organization.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal growth and development of self and team
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
As with all members of Make-A-Wish Connecticut staff, the Corporate and Community Giving Manager must believe in the mission and vision of Make-A-Wish. They must model integrity, work to inspire colleagues and contacts, and strive to build a solid base of community donors. In addition, the Corporate and Community Giving Manager should:

• Possess an energetic, outgoing personality with a sense of humor.
• Be well organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Have a collaborative work ethic with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Possess high levels of integrity, trustworthiness, flexibility, and compassion necessary to address the practicalities of a growing nonprofit, along with the creativity and persistence required to elicit new thinking and change.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision, to manage multiple priorities, and to work in a deadline driven environment.
• Flexibility to work outside standard work hours.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Salesforce a plus but not a requirement.

The Wishing Place

• This position is an on-site role at Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Wishing Place in Trumbull, CT.
• On-site amenities include a half-court basketball court, putting green, walking track, interactive games, unlimited ice cream, decks overlooking the ponds, and regular opportunities to experience a wish firsthand.
• Salary range: Up to $65,000

We respect and ensure equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

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