Who We Are:

At Make-A-Wish® Arizona, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. 45 years ago, the inspiration for Make-A-Wish began with one Arizona boy's wish to be a police officer. Today, the global organization has granted more than 500,000 wishes (more than 8,500 wishes in Arizona alone) and transformed countless lives.

We at Make-A-Wish Arizona are extremely team-oriented. We are striving to create an inclusive and diverse office that incorporates teamwork, open communication, and strategic leadership. We are looking for passionate individuals who share the same passion for building trust, improving communication, and creating strategies for success.

Our Mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Our Vision: To grant the wish of every eligible child.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential up to 10% of salary
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision, Dental
• Health Savings Accounts generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
• 20 PTO days, 5 Sick Days, 14 Paid Holidays, and 1 Volunteer Day annually
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
• A cohesive and welcoming culture
• We close at noon every Friday!

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager of Philanthropy

Reports To: Sr. Director of Philanthropy

Purpose of Position:

The Senior Manager of Philanthropy is responsible for growing annual revenue generated from individual donors by putting in place a qualifying process for donors. The senior manager will achieve annual fund goals by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individuals for gifts of $2,500 to $10,000. The Senior Manager role will manage and oversee all middle giving programs for the chapter, including but not limited to donor societies; appeals; and stewardship.

Essential Duties:

• Helping our donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a deepening relationship with our organization.

• Create, manage, maintain and develop individual strategies for a portfolio of approximately 250+ donors.

• Devise and execute individual strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of assigned portfolio with heavy focus on face-to-face meetings.

• 12 face-to-face donor meetings a month.

• Maintain the qualifying process for managing donor cultivation and stewardship efforts.

• Ensure the correct use of Salesforce including timely input of actions which will increase development team response to donors.

• Achieve middle giving goals by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individuals for gifts between $2,500 to $10,000.

• Work to support the Sr. Director of Philanthropy with advancing annual fund as an entire program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Build, execute, and manage all aspects of the donor recognition, to ensure appropriate donor giving levels are implemented.

• Grow individual donor relationships to invest in wishes and grow One Wish Society to reach targeted goals.

• Identify and cultivate new and existing community funding groups and family foundations

• Work collaboratively with Marketing Team to support fundraising efforts on campaigns and donor mailers.

• Grow the Fund-A-Wish Program. This program promotes the adoption of portions of wishes of children “waiting for their wish”.

• Foster a culture of philanthropy within the organization.

• Identify and communicate all potential opportunities and/or relationships that will increase our chapter’s ability to raise funds and grant wishes to your director.

• Support Sr. Director of Philanthropy with Wishmakers Council meetings, events, and communication.

• Support Events Manager with approving external events that appropriately align with the brand.

• Represent the Chapter at fundraising events and in the community.

• Adhere to all Make-A-Wish America performance standards and Make-A-Wish Arizona internal controls, policies, and procedures.

• Work with Volunteer services to engage volunteers as donors Identify opportunities to qualify donors for greater giving, monthly giving, and annual giving. Assess and qualify lapsed donors to reengage.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in major gift fundraising or related development roles (3-5 years plus & CFRE preferred).

• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals.

• Demonstrated interest and willingness to learn about development practices and become an impactful development professional.

• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook) is necessary, along with experience using databases. Knowledge of Salesforce CRM is advantageous.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and follow through with minimal direction to meet deadlines and achieve fundraising goals.

• Attention to detail, strong project management skills, and organizational abilities are crucial for coordinating fundraising events and activities effectively.

• Willingness to pitch in and support team members wherever necessary to ensure the success of fundraising initiatives.

• Ability to work with multiple teams and collaborate with other leaders, while organizing and prioritizing projects and fundraising.

This position is FLSA Exempt, Salaried and not subject to overtime compensation. 

To apply, please submit your application through Paylocity here.

JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant

Reports To: Director of Operations

Purpose of Position: 

The role of Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the CEO & Executive Team. The position may also provide support to other members of the leadership team when needed. The position provides support to the Foundation overseeing supplies as well as coordinating daily IT needs of staff and acting as liaison with Centralized Technology Services (CTS) provided by the Make-A-Wish National Office. A successful executive assistant is an energetic professional who doesn't mind wearing multiple hats. Experience in handling a wide range of administrative duties and executive support-related tasks, an ability to work independently with little or no supervision, excellent communication and organizational skills and a friendly customer service approach is a must for this position. He/she should be well organized, flexible, and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Acts as Assistant to the Executive Team of three-including, but not limited to, scheduling meetings, preparation of meeting documents, timely submission of expense report activity, managing files and communications, etc.

• Serves as backup to the administrative assistant and ensures there is coverage of the front desk during business hours

• Assists with new employee on-boarding process

• Maintains a professional presence and rapport at all times in interactions by phone or in person, in the face of rapidly changing circumstances, with board members, volunteers, donors, wish families, staff, and the community at large

• Assists staff with IT needs not requiring the skills of CTS (Excludes NOAH)

• Coordinates bidding of prices for various office supplies & manages office supply inventory  

• Oversees general equipment maintenance such as the telephone system, telephone and data lines, as well as fax, copy, postage and other office equipment. Ensures smooth daily operations, solicits bids for repair/upgrade/purchasing of such items and manages contracts with appropriate vendors

• Manages utilization/bookings for conference room space and computer requirements

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attends Leadership meetings as a “non-voting” member. Takes and distributes minutes and / or action items.

• Schedules regular and special meetings, including managing all logistics for off-sites and retreats.

• Act as “eyes and ears” for CEO maintaining confidentiality, being aware of sensitive issues and making appropriate judgement about what to communicate and share with State Director or others.

• Maintains internal team huddle calendar and operates technology during weekly team huddles.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Outstanding written and oral communications skills

• Exemplary customer service skills and attitude, poised, knowledgeable, caring professional

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to manage time and adhere to deadlines

• Able to manage multiple tasks at the same time with professionalism

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot & resolve technological problems

• Typing 40+ WPM

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and general office equipment

• Salesforce experience preferred, but not required

• A high level of sensitivity when dealing with staff, donors, volunteers, wish families, and board members

• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

• A high level of sensitivity when dealing with staff, donors, volunteers, wish families, and board members

• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment 

Physical Requirements:

• Communicate effectively in person or using telecommunications equipment

• Enter and locate information on computer

• Grasp, manipulate and turn objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand eye coordination

• Sitting position while performing office tasks and while driving

• Ability to type on computer keyboard and use computer mouse

• Write documents and reports using a writing instrument or computer

• Occasional stooping, bending, lifting, carrying and/or placing of boxes of documents or other materials weighing less than 25 lbs

• Presents information in small or large group settings and to individuals

• Reads and visually verifies information often in small print

• Stand, move, and/or walk between offices, departments and during fundraising or events, sometimes on uneven ground

• Exposure to inclement and outdoor weather when walking between office buildings and participating in fund raising or events

• Travel to and from fundraising events and to fulfill of administrative/finance duties, as needed.

• Working hours are Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., with breaks per company policy. Occasional evenings and weekends for special events and meetings.

Other Information: 

• Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job, though this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. 

•  This position is classified as Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exempt and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

To apply, please submit your application through Paylocity here.

Our goal this year is to grant 475 wishes for Arizona children facing critical illnesses. We are expanding our efforts and reach statewide so we can get closer to our vision - to grant the wish of every eligible child.

Every wish is as unique as the kids we serve. The common thread behind these wishes? Each wish is possible because of supporters in our community!

The Make-A-Wish Arizona internship program is designed for young professionals with the goal of being a leader in the nonprofit sector. All interns must be 18 years of age or older. To learn more or apply, please visit Internships - Make-A-Wish® Arizona.

At Make-A-Wish Arizona, everyone is different and valued. We believe that people of any race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, faith, religion, age, physical and mental ability, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, nationality, cultural background, military status, or any other aspect which makes them unique are welcome and important. Together, we continue to build a community that fosters so that we can grant the wish of every eligible child. 

At Make-A-Wish Arizona, we strive to communicate openly and honestly while speaking our truth. We encourage all to do the same, and we acknowledge that these conversations can be difficult and uncomfortable. All viewpoints are welcome unless they spread misinformation or diminish or dehumanize others. Our commitment to this work enriches our organization and makes us all stronger together.