Program and Operations Manager, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
- Employer
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Jan 29, 2023
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Donor Relations, Programs, Community Outreach, Grant Making, Managing Volunteers, Program Administration and Management, Administrative, Accounting and Finance, Office Administration
- Fields
- Community Foundations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Summary The Columbus Blue Jackets
organization is an asset of the community and is committed, through
our actions, to make Columbus and Central Ohio a better place to
live and do business. The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation provides
the organization with the means to deepen and strengthen its ties
to the community through visible and high-impact charitable
activities. The Foundation is dedicated to using its unique
resources to raise public awareness and financial support for key
initiatives that represent the Foundation’s four pillars of
focus:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and 5 years of experience and/or training in fundraising, community relations, customer service, marketing or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working for a professional sports team is preferred. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Adobe Photoshop and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Physical Demands and Work Environment While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the nature of the job, this position requires working occasional weekday and weekend evenings and holidays. Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
- Pediatric Cancer
- Children’s Health & Safety
- Education through literacy
- Development of Youth & Amateur Hockey
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- In support of the Executive Director, manage and oversee all Blue Jackets Foundation (internal and external) fundraising activities, committees, and groups, including the Foundation’s two signature fundraising events, The CannonBall and the Golf Classic.
- Manage operations that support fundraising, such as database management, donor acknowledgments and communications. Ensure applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations are followed.
- Oversee Foundation grant-funded programs including recognition of grants awarded in the Foundation Community Report, manage event details around the Grant Reception event, implement mid-year grant review, manage application and approval process. Establish efficient systems and processes for grant making. Manage necessary databases for all grant applications, agreements and reports with Blue Jackets Foundation partners.
- Events Management – Plan, promote, support and implement events designed to accomplish a variety of goals from strategic fundraising to awareness building to donor engagement.
- Manage and oversee the auction and 50/50 raffle operations including the management of volunteer engagement, part-time staff and promotion of raffle ticket sales for home and away games.
- Develop donor recognition initiatives and ensure retention of stakeholder relationships to encourage future gifts to the Blue Jackets Foundation.
- In partnership with the Community Development Coordinator, work with Marketing, Digital Marketing and Communications departments to ensure effective communication of the key messages and strategies relating to the Foundation to internal and external audiences.
- Manage documents necessary for quarterly Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Board Meetings.
- Oversee scholarship program including managing application process for the High School Hockey and John H. McConnell scholarship programs; coordinate interviews with the Board, coordinate announcement of scholarship winners and manage the distribution of scholarship funds.
- Raise the profile of the Blue Jackets Foundation locally, focusing on the Blue Jackets as a leader in corporate social responsibility among other local organizations and other professional sports teams.
- Develop sustained partnerships and relationships with key organizations and influencers relevant to programs and the business.
- Track and maintain project, event, and fundraising budgets with a responsibility to keeping on target.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and 5 years of experience and/or training in fundraising, community relations, customer service, marketing or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working for a professional sports team is preferred. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Adobe Photoshop and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Physical Demands and Work Environment While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the nature of the job, this position requires working occasional weekday and weekend evenings and holidays. Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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