Chief Advancement Officer

Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region • Tacoma, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Advancement Officer for Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region (GORR) is responsible for leading our Goodwill’s public and internal communications across our 15-county region with the objective of promoting the value and importance of our vision and mission, engaging employees, building awareness for our workforce development programs and services, driving customers to our thrift retail enterprise, encouraging community support, partnership, and financial contributions in realizing our overall goals and objectives. The person in this position will lead the marketing, fundraising, and employee communications functions of our Goodwill and manage a team of specialists in relevant supporting roles. In carrying out this work, the person in this position will work closely with Goodwill’s CEO, SVP of Workforce Development, SVP of Retail Operations, and Chief People Officer.

Requirements

• Significant and progressively responsible strategic marketing and development experience (7-10 years).
• Ability to be a strategic partner with the President & CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors, as well as convey an appreciation for and commitment to GORR’s vison and mission and communicate it effectively.
• Strong results orientation and a proven track record in setting and achieving ambitious goals.
• Exceptional analytical judgment, decision-making and communications skills
• Ability to read and interpret hard data and metrics.
• Ability to write creatively and articulately with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and average.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra when working on spreadsheets.
• Ability to create and manage departmental budget.
• Knowledge Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel and PowerPoint, as well as donor and customer databases.
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of strategic marketing with strong fundraising experience.
• Ability to plan and have a team approach.
• Washington State Driver’s License required.
• Collaborative and self-motivated; resourceful, creative; high integrity; problem solver; looks to resolve issues; positive can-do approach with bias to action; and ability to build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an integrated marketing and fundraising plan that delivers a comprehensive, consistent, and compelling brand proposition across our current and potential external stakeholders: customers, clients, donors, community partners, and the media. This plan would include, among other elements: Core brand positioning, messaging, and language; Employee communications channels and content; Thrift retail marketing and sales materials and tactics; Workforce development programs and services marketing; Regular rhythm of fundraising fundamentals, such as corporate grants and sponsorships, government grants, individual annual giving, employee giving, and retail roundup; Engagement with the media, both traditional outlets and social media platforms; In all cases, culturally-sensitive materials that are provided, where needed, in multiple languages and media formats.
• Create and manage annual Advancement Plan budget, including monthly management of revenues and expenses to meet or beat annual budget commitments, as well management of all giving records, trends, accounting, and reporting.
• Develop, mentor, and supervise the Advancement Team, continuously striving to recruit, retain, and develop diverse and top-quality talent. Partner closely with the Workforce Development Team and the Retail Team to help achieve their revenue and service goals for Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region.
• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors on all matters pertaining to Advancement, including managing the Fundraising and Community Engagement Committee.

Benefits

• M/V/D & Life Insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation (1-4 Years: 80 hours annually)
• 10 paid Holidays annually
• 8 days prorated sick leave annually
• Access to Childcare Benefits through Upwards
• Parental leave covered by sick/vacation hours
• All employees receive merchandise discounts
• We strongly believe in promoting from within, and have multiple avenues for career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed