Head of Artist Partnerships, North America Brand Partnerships (Washington)

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking aHead of Artist Partnerships, North America Brand Partnerships.

The Head of Artist Partnerships position leads IJM’s relationships with music artists, tours, and industry professionals to raise critical funds and acquire new supporters across the North America region.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to theRegional Director, Brand Partnerships, North Americaand is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

Lead strategy development for artist function, in partnership with the Regional Director of Brand Partnerships and in collaboration with other members of the artist team.

Establish and develop a personal portfolio of artists, musician tours, events throughout North America which raises $1 million plus per year in recurring revenue from tours.

Execute partnerships to drive awareness and revenue across the region including implementation of earned partnership strategies that will lend to best-in-class NGO program reputation.

Lead weekly meetings with artist pod team to align on reaching artist goals across the function.

Report to leadership on metrics and KPIs across artist portfolio

Sit on the Brand Partnerships leadership team to represent the artist team

Build culture and collaboration across artist team

Support the Regional Director, Brand Partnerships in development and management of key initiatives.

Develop the metrics and KPIs that ladder into goals provided by US & CA leadership teams.

Position Regional and Country leaders as the readily recognized experts, network leaders, and trusted local partners in leading the movement to end slavery and violence around the world.

Empower teams with a global brand framework and communication policies that both preserve the core strengths of global consistency and provide freedom for local contextualization.

Networking & Partnership

Lead in the formation of new and diverse partnerships within North America, allowing for IJM to build bridges for the future.

Activate new and innovative country or regional partnerships via networking and relationship management with select group of partners.

Inspire and drive a culture of world-class bridge-building across the IJM North America regional team that cuts through the noise to create IJM moments within pre-existing platforms.

Communication

Work collaboratively with other members of the partnership team to develop best practices and key learnings.

Develop and manage a newly forming artist / influencer trip to ensure this is an influencer led movement.

Work with Program Operations teams to proactively develop best resources needed to leverage partner relationships.

Policies and Procedures

Accurately forecast and achieve revenue and expense budgets.

Data capture and hygiene that drives effectiveness and learning.

Ensure excellence in donor journey and experience, yielding industry-leading retention and passionate engagement.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

7+ years experience leading fundraising teams or strategies

Preferred 5+ years people management and development

Preferred experience in music industry or relationship management with artists

Desired location, Nashville

Expert in marketing

Understanding of all platforms used for mass campaigns (digital, web, print, etc.)

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to make an on-stage appeal, preferred

Strategic Leadership

Collaborative : Leads through influence

Management

Change Orientation

Execution

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Head Of North America • Hybrid, District of Columbia