Development Director - Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes - HR Collaborative

Why come work for Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes?

JA's Free Enterprise Center is HQ for JA of the Michigan Great Lakes and houses three new state of the art learning labs for school-aged young people. Come and be part of the excitement! 

Here's why our team loves being a part of JA!

• "I like helping young people avoid financial pitfalls"
• "I learn a lot and have the opportunity to improve every day"
• "It's exciting to be part of a purposeful organization that's helping the community"
• "Our office is cool and I like the rocket ship room in our office, plus free tacos!"

Do you want a rewarding job that allows you the opportunity to impact tens of thousands of youth each year? Junior Achievement (JA) has been shaping the future by helping the youth realize their potential and giving them the skills needed to succeed in work and life. Working for JA is all that and more. We care about the work that we do so continue reading and join us as we empower the future.

JA is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL) is seeking a strategic Development Director to help lead the fundraising and sales initiatives for the organization. As a self-starter, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping to retain and grow our current donor base to further the mission of Junior Achievement and expand our opportunities.

The Development Director Position

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development, the Development Director will work to proactively seek and develop relationships with prospective individuals and corporations to support Junior Achievement and meet our revenue goals. You will work in collaboration with two other key members to plan events hosted by Junior Achievement to further expand our network and impact our students by growing funding. With your sales mindset and enthusiasm for business development, you’ll work to leverage your networking skills to represent the organization in the community and cultivate, steward, and secure support for Junior Achievement’s mission.

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years’ experience in development or sales including working with corporations
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• A successful history working with multiple donor partners
• Strong interpersonal, persuasion, and relational skills
• Strategic and sales-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Passion for the mission of Junior Achievement
  

What we offer:

• A passionate and dedicated team that enjoys what they do and always goes the extra mile
• A culture of collaboration and teamwork – one that celebrates successes and promotes supporting and helping each other
• Bowling events, lunches, movie nights – fun, fun, fun!
• $65K-$70k salary range
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and personal days
• Hybrid work model possible, flexibility, and work-life balance
• 401K match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage – no premium copays!
• Employer-paid life insurance

Ready to make a difference and support the next generation of young professionals? Apply now!

We at Junior Achievement provide a positive, enriching learning experience free of bias that promotes greater economic opportunity and equity.