Playworks

Director

• Lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive, multi-regional development strategy to ensure required fund development targets are met annually.
• Drive new revenue growth from institutional funders across a multi-region portfolio in Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
• Translate and align national development strategy into executable regional plans.
• Implement a prescriptive fundraising model that provides structure and accountability.

Director of Regional Development Strategy

• Develop, lead, and manage Playworks’ corporate giving strategy, including sponsorships, corporate partnerships, employee engagement programs, and workplace giving.
• Build and manage a personal portfolio of corporate donors, cultivating relationships with senior corporate leaders, CSR teams, and community investment officers.
• Identify, research, and cultivate new corporate funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Track and forecast revenue from corporate partnerships; maintain accurate database records for pipelines, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional partnership meetings to ensure deliverables are executed on time and with excellence.
• Create tailored partnership proposals and pitch materials that communicate impact, ROI, and partnership value.
• Monitor trends in corporate philanthropy and social impact to inform strategy and maintain competitive positioning.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and marketing teams to design partnership packages, deliverables, and reporting requirements.

Director of Regional Development Strategy

Director of Corporate Giving