Manager, Call of Duty Endowment Development & Partnerships

Job Title:

• Manager, Call of Duty Endowment Development & Partnerships

Requisition ID:

• R026183

Reporting To:

• Senior Director, Call of Duty Endowment

Department:

• CODE

Location:

• Santa Monica, CA

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The Manager, Call of Duty Endowment Development and Partnerships 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.

Your 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. Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

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 Profile:

This 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 revenue

Our 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.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected] . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards:

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting .

Compensation:

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.