Job Title: Manager, Call of Duty Endowment Development and Partnerships Reporting To: Senior Director, Call of Duty Endowment Department: CODELocation: Santa Monica, CAYour Mission As the Manager, Call of Duty Endowment Development and Partnerships, you will drive and be accountable for all fundraising efforts for the Endowment and will report to the Endowment’s Senior Director. The Call of Duty Endowment is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private foundation supported by Activision. To date, the Endowment has awarded more than $97 million in grants to non-profits that demonstrate the highest level of effectiveness, efficiency and integrity in placing veterans in quality jobs. The Endowment’s rigorous grantee selection process has allowed it to achieve an average cost-per-placement of <$646 compared to the $9,690 spent by the U.S. government. In addition to providing funding to the highest performing veterans’ employment organizations, the Endowment partners with its grantees to provide advice and support aimed at helping them sharpen their already top-notch skills. Established in 2009, the Call of Duty Endowment has funded placements of more than 150,000 US and UK veterans to date—that’s more than half the size of the US Marine Corps! We are now working to place our next 100,000 veterans. The Manager, Call of Duty Development and Partnerships will be responsible for raising funds to support the Endowment’s mission in the US and UK. You will partner closely with Activision partnerships, commercial, and product teams, to develop and execute programs that attract new financial supporters to the cause. Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Develops and executes a fundraising plan and pipeline that allows the Endowment to meet its overall financial and operational goals through in-game items, corporate partnerships, other foundations, and events Reports regularly to the Endowment team on progress against goal and leverages the team for assistance when needed Builds internal and external relationships to enable our expanding revenue generation Leads outreach to prospective supporters through compelling, accurate, timely, and on-brand communications. Leverages our unique assets to expand existing fundraising platforms and develop new ones, always with an eye to projected effort vs. anticipated impact Works effectively with cross-functional Activision teams including Partnerships, Sales, Product Management, Consumer Marketing, Digital Marketing, PR, CRM and Communications to ensure commitments to supporters are met Exhibits responsibility, creativity and integrity in all actions Player ProfileThis is a perfect role for a person currently successful in a revenue generation role and seeking more purpose from their work. The successful candidate must possess unquestionable character and absolute integrity. You will be a proven revenue generator with a blend of superior analytical, operational and communications skills continuously applied to help the organization reach its goals. Additionally, you should possess exceptional attention to detail, strong initiative, planning and critical thinking skills while serving as a hands-on collaborator. Experience 5+ years of experience in revenue generation roles and corporate partnerships with the ability to show significant incremental revenue gains from your work Demonstrated ability in planning and implementing long- and short-range revenue initiatives in conjunction with strategic planning processes Experience collaborating within a large organization Proven history of sourcing, negotiating, securing, and activating brand partnerships Knowledge and Skills Ability to conduct research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare effective, accurate, and timely reports and other documents to support revenue objectives Highly developed planning, financial projection, deck creation and presentation skills. Demonstrated organizational skills and experience in driving fulfillment of partner commitments and other complex activities in support of revenue objectives Key Attributes A passion to make a positive difference in the lives of military veterans A creative problem solver who looks beyond the status quo Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with corporate functions, partners, prospects, and/or donors in a wide range of roles Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment Ability to exercise good judgment, to demonstrate an understanding of ethics and law related to fundraising activities, and to use discretion in interactions with partners, prospects, and others Go-getter, not afraid of cold outreach and hearing “no!”Extra Points Familiarity with the gaming industry or enthusiasm to learn about it Experience in philanthropic work (preferably organizations connected to supporting veteran causes) desired, but not required. Defining Year 1 Success Create realistic, but aggressive revenue plan that can be executed within team’s existing capacity, aligned with current strategy (but having the ability to influence its future direction) Create robust prospect pipeline to support the above plan Generate at least $2M in partnership revenueOur World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.