Project Associate, Brand Partnerships

Summary

International Justice Mission is a global organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. The Project Associate, Brand Partnerships will support the day-to-day operations, engagement, and project needs of artist, music industry, tour, event, and entertainment partnerships. The role manages marketing materials, partner communications, events, logistics, budgets, and project portfolios to support fundraising and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-channel marketing materials for artist partnerships, tours, campaigns, conferences, and events
• Identify opportunities to improve the participant journey from artist, tour, and event engagement to an IJM donor
• Track and manage KPIs and budget for the artist partner portfolio
• Lead annual refresh and lead project management of core conference/event program pieces, ensuring that we increase revenue year-over-year
• Research new partnership opportunities within the US and Canada
• Act as the liaison for all production, audio, print, digital materials needed for portfolio of conferences, events & tours
• Develop new ways to surprise and delight our partners
• Serve as an integral member of the regional conference and artist sponsorships team by leading the project management of a portfolio of 5-10 key tours and events a year that regularly produce millions of dollars in additional recurring revenue each year
• Collaborate with artist partner leadership in creative experience building for the 5-10 key tours and events within portfolio
• Lead the on-site execution teams for all conference & artist sponsorships within project portfolio
• Develop and manage a robust training process for volunteers utilized to execute on-site
• Manage the budget for all artist partnerships, sponsorships and tour activations within project portfolio
• Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation

Skills

• 3-5 years of project management experience
• 3-5 years of brand partnerships, marketing, entertainment, music industry or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field (communication, marketing, business, etc)
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Proven fundraiser
• Expert level use of CRM systems
• Understanding of all platforms (digital, web, print, event, etc) utilized for marketing
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building
• Self-starter with strong initiative
• Disciplined with priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness
• Innovative and willing to take on new challenges and pursue new ideas
• Exceptional verbal and written communication
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others
• Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment
• Adept at creative problem solving
• This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates and reports to the Brand Partnerships Specialist, Operations. This role requires current authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future
• At IJM, we're committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God's work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That's why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed
• Live event, tour, artist relations or sponsorship experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3-5 years of project management experience
• 3-5 years of brand partnerships, marketing, entertainment, music industry or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field (communication, marketing, business, etc)
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Proven fundraiser
• Expert level use of CRM systems
• Understanding of all platforms (digital, web, print, event, etc) utilized for marketing
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building
• Self-starter with strong initiative
• Disciplined with priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness
• Innovative and willing to take on new challenges and pursue new ideas
• Exceptional verbal and written communication
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others
• Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment
• Adept at creative problem solving
• This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates and reports to the Brand Partnerships Specialist, Operations. This role requires current authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future
• At IJM, we're committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God's work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That's why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed

Nice to Haves

• Live event, tour, artist relations or sponsorship experience preferred

Benefits

• This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
• Retirement benefit options
• Paid leave starting at 23 days
• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
• Robust staff care resources