Manager, Fundraising & Special Events

Alex and Faye Spanos firmly believed that a solid family foundation was critical to success in life. This is why they established the Chargers Impact Fund (501c3 nonprofit charity) to improve the circumstances of families and their communities.

Since 1995, the Chargers Impact Fund has awarded more than $12 million in direct community assistance, including more than $6 million to public schools for physical fitness, nutrition, and athletic programs and equipment. Today - in partnership with Chargers fans, volunteers, and donors - the Chargers Impact Fund continues to honor Alex and Faye's legacy by helping to build strong support structures for youth, families, and their communities across Southern California.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Community Relations, the Manager, Fundraising will oversee all aspects of gameday fundraising and fundraising events for the Chargers Impact Fund. This is a new position and has been identified as a key role in growing the Chargers Impact Fund’s outreach in Los Angeles and across Southern California. Culture is important to us, so it is critical that the candidate for this position works well with others and is committed to delivering on our mission to help youth, families, and communities.

Objective: Work cross-functionally across the organization to raise critical resources to help the Chargers Impact Fund execute its mission. The Manager will have a key role in raising the profile of the Chargers Impact Fund by building and increasing financial support for its direct and grantmaking programs. Manager, Fundraising will oversee multiple fundraising efforts including in-stadium fundraising programs, auctions, and fundraising special events.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Development
Work with leadership to develop a plan for fundraising events, gameday, and auctions that will increase revenue by 30% - track against fundraising goals and recommend adjustments as necessary.
Plan and execute 2-3 signature fundraising special events annually.
Execute and manage 50/50 gameday raffle.
Plan and manage fundraising auctions.
Draft quarterly newsletter for sponsors, donors, and fans

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Passion for the mission and work of the Chargers Impact Fund
Proven ability to manage up: a history of working with boards and/or foundation leadership.
Strong donor/philanthropic relationships in Los Angeles
At least 4-5 years of fundraising experience and a proven track record of raising +$500K annually from Southern California donors.
Understanding of laws and regulations impacting the effective management of 501c3 public charities
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and produce a large quantity of work at high quality.
A self-starter with high motivation, organization, and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills/ability to present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner.
Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable networking
Proven ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences, and make recommendations in support of organizational goals.
Commitment to team collaboration and continuous improvement
Understanding of and commitment to servant/leadership
Experience in the Sports and Entertainment industry

Commitment to Diversity

The Los Angeles Chargers are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We believe diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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