Director of Development

About The Elevate Prize Foundation

Founded by Joseph Deitch in 2019, the Elevate Prize Foundation is a global nonprofit on a mission to Make Good Famous. To ensure lasting impact, the organization is committed to bringing visibility to the work of changemakers, creating a fanbase for good, and inspiring action on an international scale.

Currently, the Elevate Prize Foundation has 3 main initiatives:

• The Elevate Prize Awarded annually, the Prize recognizes ten best-in-class social impact leaders driving change around the world. It’s designed to maximize their impact, champion their organization, and to shift the culture to help create a world where more people are inspired to take action.

• The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award The award recognizes prominent individuals who use their influence to drive social action, providing $250,000 in unrestricted funding to deepen their impact and an additional investment put towards a content partnership to further inspire and catalyze change. To date, recipients include Trevor Noah, George and Amal Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Michael J. Fox, Matt Damon and, most recently, NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur, Dwyane Wade.

• The Elevate Prize Get Loud Award The Elevate GET LOUD Award is a monthly grant fueling community-based movements and organizers on the frontlines committed to collective action and building power among communities. Instagram-based and with nominations open to the public, the award is disrupting the traditional philanthropic model and democratizing change.

The Opportunity

The Elevate Prize Foundation is seeking a top tier fund development professional to build the Foundation’s fundraising capacity. With a desire to expand program offerings and create opportunities for others to join the movement, the Director of Development will build on existing partnerships and seek out relationships that align with the Foundation’s vision and mission. By bringing other likeminded individuals into the fold, the Director of Development will help build on Joseph Deitch’s original vision to Make Good Famous. With the Elevate Prize Foundation’s strong team and infrastructure, the Director of Development will be an important leader in this next phase of the Foundation’s growth.

Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer, the Director of Development will serve as a key leadership team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting the Elevate Prize Foundation. In partnership with the CEO and leadership team, this position will lead fundraising and revenue related partnership opportunities. The successful candidate will help forge new relationships to continue building and elevating the Elevate Prize Foundation’s impact and resources.

Contact

Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Alex Corvin and Maleka Pensky. Express interest in this role by filling out https://apptrkr.com/5648745 or emailing the search team directly at elevateprize@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5648745