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Job: Director, Investor Relations — United Way Worldwide (DC)

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A great JET-relevant opportunity shared by JET alum Eileen Lin who works for the organization. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Director, Investor Relations
Posted by: United Way Worldwide
Location: Washington, DC
Status: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for building relationships to increase support from Strategic Partners in Japan and Korea, implements and manages a comprehensive fundraising plan (actually raises the money) to address community needs. Strong faciliative and strategic leadership skills along with ability to build relationships, drive funding priorities, focus on business development and expand relationships across the corporate platform. Partner with local United Ways to determine strategies and techniques with the appropriate information to help ensure our customers achieve the desired results and to provide necessary information and data to those United Ways to help them achieve their community goals. Identifies emerging business leadership and industry trends and develops corporate alliances to solicit large philanthropic commitments. Based in Tokyo, Japan but frequent domestic and international travel will be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF POSITION: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below at a satisfactory level:

– Works to increase support for local United Ways in Japan and Korea from corporate partners.
– Works to further the understanding of the increasing need for civic society to play a bigger role in community welfare through employee giving and volunteerism.
– Tracks and disseminates to Strategic Partners in the region knowledge and best practices regarding fundraising and community impact.
– Designs, implements, and manages a comprehensive fund development plan focused on expanding and enhancing corporate and foundation relationships by directing and coordinating activities related to obtaining corporate and foundation monetary support. That plan must, among others things, establish and maintain a directory and evaluation of the main companies presence within the region, with emphasis on Global Corporte Leaders, including countries where they are established, their regional headquarters, volume of sales, number of employees and any other relevant information.
– Identifies emerging business leadership and industry trends with a special emphasis on developing meaningful corporate alliances and identify, evaluate, cultivate and solicit substantive philanthropic commitments to support the mission and goals of United Way.
– Creates opportunities to build awareness among corporate and foundation constituencies in order to build and significantly expand positive fundraising relationships.
– Identifies key individuals within corporations and foundations and review corporate profiles that suggest potential relationships owing to common interests or objectives.
– Develops new approaches to foundations and corporations and coordinate these contacts to initiate the cultivation/fundraising process.
– Monitors proposal deadlines & manage proposal submissions through the means of a comprehensive prospecting and outreach calendar.
– Develops competitive, high quality proposals for corporate and foundation prospects. Maintain a rigorous schedule of contacts with corporate and foundation representatives, creating moves management plans related to them.
– Develops and maintain compelling presentations and tailored information kits for funding prospects.
– Maintains a high quality stewardship process for active corporate and foundation prospects and donors; ensure the timely delivery of quality reports and evaluations.
– Plans and organizes conferences, seminars and workshops in Japan and Korea as and when required.
– Works closely with the Central Community Chest of Japan leadership to maximize synergy of development throughout Japan and consolidate individual or regional relations with corporations.

COMPETENCIES:

Accountability/Results Orientation

Is accountable for the work results and performance to budget of an assigned team. Participates in the articulation of and communicates work goals and objectives, as well as expected work results. Assists in identifying work quality standards and training team members and accepts responsibility for the team’s achieved outcomes. Protects the United Way brand, promoting its relevance and statue to the extent possible. Behaves ethically and honestly in all activities done on behalf of UWW and the movement. Demonstrates a commitment to UWW’s values, including diversity and inclusiveness.

Decision Making/Risk Taking

Evaluates available information and recommends a course of action. Contributes own assessment of risks and implications of decisions in team decision-making efforts. Develops and proposes effective alternative solutions. Uses judgment appropriately in decision-making. Knows when to shift decision making upwards.

Teamwork Collaboration

Shares pertinent information and keeps team members informed on a regular basis. Ensures that processes, systems and resources are available and direct them properly to enable the team to efficiently accomplish its goals and objectives. Able to adapt quickly to changing conditions or performance expectations. Able to focus on assignments during periods of change and/or uncertainty.

Relationship Management

Embodies and promotes UWW’s values and guiding principles. Promotes a “win-win” philosophy in dealing with others. Serves as a role model in dealing with others to accomplish organization goals and objectives. Works effectively with United Way staff, volunteers and other stakeholders to achieve strategic direction. Able to manage and sustain key relationships to benefit the United Way movement and/or UWW. Formulates and communicates in an ethical and politically sensitive manner.

Communications

Expresses ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner. Is persuasive and influences others. Actively listens to others to understand their perspectives. Seeks input and feedback on individual, team and departmental performance and environment. Supports openness.

Innovation/Creativity

Shares a deep commitment to the UW vision. Develops a “connected” vision for the Group. Has a plan to meet Group vision and contribute to overall success. Promotes a climate that values and rewards innovation and creativity. Acknowledges and champions the efforts of others to “think outside the box”. Maintains knowledge of current and emerging trends that affect United Ways, UWW and/or the non-profit sector. Demonstrates ability to analyze information and translate into specific, effective action/solutions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements include a bachelor degree with at least five years of progressive experience in a similar role, and at least three years of experience in a leadership role. Fluency in English and Japanese. Working knowledge in Korean will be an advantage.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

To apply, e-mail eileen.lin@unitedway.org.