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New Search: Vice President of Marketing with Sandy Hook Promise

February 11, 2023 No Comments

Pillar Search is honored to partner with Sandy Hook Promise on their search for the new Vice President, Marketing. This is a remote role. Qualified candidates are encouraged to email their cover letter and resume to Cindy Joyce, Pillar’s Founder/Executive Search Consultant at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

About Sandy Hook Promise

Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence-informed “Know the Signs” prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.

SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.

Commitment to Racial Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of race, diversity, equity, and inclusion (REDI) and is responsive to the views and issues of the diverse communities with which we live and work. SHP encourages individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to equity and inclusion to apply.

Position Summary

This is the role you’ve been waiting for – an opportunity to leverage your extensive background in brand building and marketing fundamentals on a fast-growing brand that is making a difference and saving the lives of young people. You are joining a high-performing team that has won two Emmy awards for “Outstanding Commercial” and countless Cannes Lions, Effies, Webby Awards, and other recognitions. Not only will you be driving the brand but will also drive growth on grassroots fundraising that makes up 60% of the organization’s operating budget.

As the Vice President of Marketing (VP), you will be leading a highly skilled department that is responsible for development, planning and execution of all SHP brand marketing, internal and external communications, media and public relations, web content and digital marketing management, collateral, and graphic design. Additionally, as the VP you will ensure consistency in messaging and strengthening SHP awareness across all touchpoints, internally and externally. You will be refining the marketing and brand vision collaboratively across departments internally as well as with partners and agencies externally. You will be managing relationships with world-class CMOs, agencies, and media leaders to evolve our brand vision and create compelling messaging and creative that drives brand equity and fundraising results. With your work, we will advance SHP’s thought leadership, program impact, and policy objectives. This role will support the work of both the Foundation (c3) and the Action Fund (c4).

In this role, you will lead and manage a large and highly talented team with 3 direct reports who manage an additional 3 communications professionals and 5 digital marketing professionals. The VP will also work closely with the marketing team and the COO to manage external agency partners across disciplines, including ad creative, digital marketing/fundraising, media, public relations, and others as needed.

This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Job Responsibilities

Marketing/Branding

Responsible for (and gate keeper of) the overall SHP Brand / SHP Programs marketing, brand treatment, and promotional execution – including directing key messages, brand identity/guidelines, advertising, and delivery channels – this role collaborates and aligns on overall strategy and execution with the C-suite.
Lead holistic vision and strategy for all marketing and branding across all touchpoints, including all elements of Comms/PR, Digital, and all other messaging/advertising; delivering on objectives for both C3 and C4 SHP organizations.
Lead media strategy and work with SHP’s Media Advisory Board, ensuring strong continued media donations and continuous innovation on how to change the narrative on gun violence.
Ensures marketing and communications support of activities surrounding all SHP PSA campaigns, evergreen messaging, fundraising messaging, events, conferences, speaking engagements, and other such functions by developing and producing related collateral.
Responsible for all grassroots fundraising (~65% of total organization’s revenue) driving winning strategies across traditional and advanced technology mediums, including email, SMS, SEO/SEM, and digital/social 47ad fundraising.
Leads colleagues and stakeholders to understand and support the branding, marketing and communications strategies.
Ensures the highest standard of editorial quality of print and electronic media communications, assuring timely access to information by members.

General

Supports and guides both Communications and Digital teams to deliver all goals for the teams, ensuring strong fundamentals, continuous innovation, and growth of team members.
Identifies the need for, develops guidelines for, and directs the activities of external resources as it pertains to branding and marketing, such as outside consultants, including advertising agencies, public relations agencies, graphic designers, website designers, marketing professionals, and speech and freelance writers.
Identifies and develops relationships/partnerships with third parties such as community leaders, academics, companies, thought leaders, associations, etc. that could be influential on behalf of the organization and continue to support our thought leadership in gun violence prevention (GVP) and school safety
Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive experience in senior marketing/brand management/communications positions within a corporation or nonprofit, including significant diversified management experience.
Passion for brand building and marketing with proven ability to get the best creativity out of teams to develop the next evolution of SHP communications.
Ability to lead strategies and campaigns for both brand-building and performance marketing, with a history of continually innovating and testing new ideas.
Proven track record of developing successful marketing strategies, leveraging multiple marketing disciplines, that contributed to the achievement of set goals and mission of the organization.
Strong experience/understanding of communications, digital marketing, and media.
Exceptional written and oral communicator who displays a strong sense of vision, sophistication and a collaborative, creative, and strategic approach to communication.
Experience hiring, coaching, and managing a highly talented and diverse team.
In-depth experience managing and coaching for top-quality outputs from internal teams and external consultants/agencies (e.g. public relations agencies, creative ad agencies, media agencies, etc.)
Proven ability to create, communicate strategies and well-organized plans and deliver them with excellence by necessary deadlines.
Ability to re-prioritize and react when necessary to urgent rapid response moments.
Experience handling sensitive and confidential issues.
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and foster relationships internally and externally.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to solve problems, work independently, and excel in a high-performance culture.
Takes an ambitious, innovative, and creative approach to communications/marketing strategies.
Adept in Microsoft Office Applications, proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook; ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
Willingness to travel as necessary (Approx 5-10%)

Benefits and Salary Range

The starting salary for this position is $140,000-160,000. SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:

Generous paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave
Health, dental, and vision
Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
401k match
Employer Paid Employee Assistance

This is a fully remote position. SHP operates within a distributed workforce, allowing for location flexibility across the country for most positions. We provide remote office support for all staff, which includes a laptop, home office reimbursement, monthly WIFI reimbursement up to $40, and monthly cell phone reimbursement up to $50.

Equal Opportunity Employment

SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion and believe deeply in having a workforce comprised of people of all beliefs and backgrounds who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life. Members of all under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

To Apply

Sandy Hook Promise has partnered with Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting for the Vice President of Marketing search. Please submit your materials (cover letter and resume) to Cindy at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and the boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. Pillar’s Founder, Cindy Joyce, is a Certified Diversity Recruiter. For more information, please visit www.pillarsearch.com.

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Exciting News from Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Boston and Pillar Search & HR Consulting

July 13, 2020 No Comments

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Boston and Pillar Search & HR Consulting are proud to announce the appointment of Jim Santiago to the role of Chief Information Officer. Jim joins JVS on July 13, 2020.

As CIO, Jim will be a member of the Executive Team, and will establish the mission and vision of JVS’s technology organization to foster a value-added, user-focused mindset. He will implement technology, process, and engagement steps to optimize staff productivity, support consistent cross-program delivery, and foster an information-driven culture.

Jim was selected following an extensive search based on his unique qualifications. He was recognized as the 2012 CIO of the Year – Nonprofit by the Boston Business Journal / Mass High Tech. He brings extensive experience from positions with leading organizations, including The New England Center for Children, State Street Global Advisors, and FLIR Systems.

Notably, while CIO at The New England Center for Children, which is the global leader in providing effective, evidence-based educational services to children with autism, Jim successfully created business opportunities, improved the technology infrastructure, and updated technology to enhance traditional teaching methods and improve business processes.

In addition to Jim’s impressive professional experience, he has a strong commitment to the JVS mission of empowering individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, while partnering with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.

“We look forward to Jim’s leadership as JVS evolves into an agency with a fully integrated, highly effective tech infrastructure and systems which will optimize staff, client and alumni success,” said Kira Khazatsky, JVS Chief Operating Officer.

About JVS Boston:

For 80 years, JVS has helped tens of thousands of individuals with barriers to economic success secure financial independence through training, education and employment services. As the largest provider of adult education and workforce development services in the region, JVS is a nationally recognized leader in workforce development, and is a key part of the poverty alleviation strategy for the greater-Boston area. In order to reach people in need of assistance on their pathway to meaningful employment and financial independence, JVS targets most of its services to low-income individuals who are unemployed or underemployed and to low-wage workers in need of career advancement services. Many have multiple support needs ranging from limited English proficiency and lack of education to disabilities, criminal records, lack of childcare and transportation. JVS’s annual operating budget of more than $15 million is derived equally from public and private sources.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting:

A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. To learn more, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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Raising A Reader’s Development Director!

May 3, 2019 No Comments

Pillar Search & HR Consulting is pleased to have been selected to manage the Development Director search for Raising A Reader!

ABOUT RAISING A READER

Raising A Reader (RAR) is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to foster early literacy skills, parent-child bonding, and healthy brain development by helping the families of children (ages 0-8) build the home literacy routines essential for school success. Parents learn researched-based book sharing practices, and each week children bring home a bright red bag filled with high-quality, multicultural books. Families are also connected to their local libraries to sustain book borrowing and sharing practices.

RAR operates in over 2,500 locations nationally, has reached over 1.2 million children, and has over 15 million books in rotation. 2019 marks Raising A Reader’s 20th anniversary. Since 1999, RAR’s model has been validated by more than 30 independent evaluations. The White House’s Office of Hispanic Education, and The White House’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative have identified the model as a national best practice. The US Department of Education awarded RAR a prestigious Innovative Approach to Literacy Award and in 2014 identified RAR as a national model for its alignment with the recently adopted Dual Capacity Family Engagement Framework. Raising A Reader is a supporting organization of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Development Director is responsible for developing and leading Raising A Reader’s (“RAR”) annual contributed revenue plan. The Director will contribute to strategy development, build relationships with institutional (corporations, private foundations, and government) funders and major donors, and solicit five figure+ gifts in partnership with the President and CEO and Board of Directors. The Director will have a significant leadership role in RAR’s ability to raise revenue to support the organization’s $4MM operating budget:

Raise contributed revenue to support annual operations, historically ~$1.5M+;
Lead a three-year growth fund campaign to support RAR’s new strategic plan, estimated at $3MM; and
Indirectly support $2.5MM in earned revenue annually.

The Development Director will provide direction to a grant writer, and indirect supervision to associate team members. This position will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA or may be remote from Los Angeles, CA.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Responsibilities

Fundraising:

Work strategically and effectively with the CEO to ensure that annual philanthropic revenue goals are achieved.
Oversee the cultivation, stewardship and development of Raising A Reader’s pipeline of national institutional, corporate, and major donor funding. Serve as leader on strategy development, prospect research, and moves management.
With the support of the CEO and Board of Directors, manage current and prospective donor relationships, engaging donors in person, by email, and by phone to secure gifts.
Direct the fundraising campaign efforts to ensure the success of Raising A Reader’s 2020-2023 strategic plan.
Create a strategy and toolkit to build the fundraising capacity of Raising A Reader’s affiliate network of (currently) 300 community-based organizations across 40 states. Work across Raising A Reader divisions to ensure fundraising training, communications, and best practices are central to our value-add to the network.
Establish and ensure development operations standards including but not limited to policies, processes, and measuring accountability.
With the support of a grant writer, produce compelling written materials including grants, reports, and collateral.
Provide direct and indirect guidance, supervision, and coaching to grant writer and operations associate.
Lead cross-departmental initiatives and special projects assigned by leadership or requested by prospects or clients.

Communications:

Assist as directed in supporting RAR’s national communications efforts with the team and key stakeholders.

Grants, Gifts and Compliance:

Oversee the execution of grant-related activities, communication with funders and completion of final activity reports. Demonstrate an extremely high level of cross-departmental collaboration in the completion of these activities.
Work closely with the finance team to manage gift records, contributions, and grants.

Please note: Up to 25% travel may be required.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in fundraising with progressive responsibility. Experience securing gifts that are six figure and above.
Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in a field relevant to community work (Public Policy or Administration, Education, Public Health, or a related discipline) or comparable community experience preferred.
Experience with national nonprofit organizations with affiliates (or equivalent organizational structures) and comfortable working in a matrixed environment with multiple locations
Passion for RAR’s mission.
Proven ability to build internal relationships across and within an organization.
Strong commitment to customer service and providing prompt, professional responses to donor inquiries.
Strong technology/software skills, experience with Salesforce and WordPress strongly preferred. Experience with Wealth Engine, iwave, and/or other fundraising software a plus.
A proven ability to work independently when necessary, along with the ability to partner effectively with a variety of important audiences, including volunteers, key staff, major donors, and prospects.
Strong contributor as a member of a team and willing to participate in activities that will contribute to the overall success of RAR.
Extremely strong and demonstrated verbal and written communications skills; can write clearly and persuasively.
Perseveres, has high energy level, patience, imagination, humor and creativity.

TO APPLY
Raising A Reader/Silicon Valley Community Foundation has partnered with Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the search for its new Development Director. Qualified individuals, please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter to cindy@pillarsearch.com. Please include your full name in the subject line.

Raising A Reader and Pillar Search & HR Consulting believe that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Raising A Reader and Pillar do not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology.

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LIFT’s Chief Advancement Officer

April 19, 2019 No Comments

Pillar Search & HR Consulting is pleased to have been selected to manage LIFT’s search for their new Chief Advancement Officer.

ABOUT LIFT
Founded in 1998, LIFT is a national nonprofit that empowers families to break the cycle of poverty. LIFT operates program sites in four major cities – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C. – where they connect hardworking parents and caregivers of young children to the people, tools and resources they need to achieve greater economic security and well-being. LIFT believes that by investing in families during children’s earliest years they can break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. To learn more, visit www.WhyWeLIFT.org.

LIFT seeks to hire individuals who are inclusive, results-oriented, and skilled at communication, teamwork, fostering positive working relationships, and problem-solving.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven nonprofit leader to manage and build the development and communications functions at a high-impact organization, and to serve as a critical member of the organization’s executive team. Success for this role will be defined by LIFT’s fundraising success in the short and long-term, and LIFT’s national visibility as a leader in the anti-poverty space. The position may be located at any of the LIFT offices (Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Washington, DC, or Chicago, IL).

The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is responsible for increasing LIFT’s fundraising capacity to achieve its vision and strategic goals. Working closely with LIFT’s CEO, the CAO will be charged with establishing and executing a compelling strategy for revenue generation at LIFT and for leading both national and regional fundraising teams to achieve ambitious development goals. Specifically, the CAO is responsible for the vision, successful organization and execution of all development initiatives including major gifts, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, public funding, and capital campaigns.

The CAO will also lead all marketing, and communications initiatives to ensure cohesive and impactful messaging that aligns with LIFT’s mission and strategic goals. The CAO is a chief spokesperson representing the organization to both internal and external constituencies.

With that, this position will lead and manage the National Communications and National Development teams. This includes six geographically dispersed team members (with two directly reporting to this position) as well as dotted-line responsibility for other team members at the regional level. This individual will be a mentor and provide oversight of fundraising and communications efforts as well as identifying growth and learning opportunities for all members of the team.

The CAO will report directly to LIFT’s CEO, Michelle Rhone-Collins, and will serve as a member of LIFT’s executive leadership team. They will work closely with the Board of Directors, other senior staff and key stakeholders.

CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Fund Development Strategy:

Provide strong, strategic leadership of LIFT’s development function by setting ambitious, attainable goals that will increase annual operating funds; aligning fundraising strategies with LIFT’s strategic plan; and managing the development team to achieve and exceed their revenue targets.
Provide oversight of all development-related activities and lead coordination with the CEO, Regional Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officer, other senior staff and appropriate Board committees.
Manage and strengthen LIFT’s existing development strategies including major gifts, foundation and corporate funding, and special events.
Manage the expansion of the major gifts program, implementing systems and processes to build and sustain an effective pipeline.
Coach senior staff (Executive Director, Program Directors & Managers, etc.) and Board members on effective fundraising practices, helping them to identify, cultivate, and steward donors.
Collaborate across departments and regions to create an environment that nurtures a fundraising mindset throughout all levels of the organization.
Partner with the Chief Financial Officer for budget development and management; assure sound fiscal operation of the development function including timely, accurate and comprehensive development income and expense budgets, reporting, monitoring and implementation. Ensure strategic plans for fundraising and communications are integrated with LIFT’s near- and long-term strategies and priorities.

Lead Communications and Marketing Strategy:

Lead the Communications team in defining and building an aggressive marketing strategy that ensures consistent institutional messaging and strong branding aligned with LIFT’s core values.
Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies including brochures, annual reports, social media, and websites.
Actively seek opportunities for LIFT to share insights through media, conferences, and other public forums and serve as primary point-person for all opportunities and requests.
Provide messaging strategy and support for all brand ambassadors, public events and engagements.

Manage Performance:

Build a strong and nimble Development and Communications team through strategic recruitment, professional development, performance management, and motivational leadership.
Oversee performance measures and monitor results to help the CEO, Executive Directors, and Board of Directors evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s fund development, communications, and marketing.
Foster an environment of cohesiveness, collaboration and achievement, develop and implement best practices, and ensure staff accountability for excellence through clearly defined and measurable goals.

Lead External Relationships with Current and Potential Donors & Partners:

Alongside the CEO, serve as LIFT’s lead fundraiser, generating significant, renewable funding.
Serve as an ambassador for LIFT and its programs, representing LIFT to external supporters, partners and donors and at the highest level in public forums.
Maintain a significant portfolio of principal donors, and facilitate relationships between donors and LIFT’s leadership team.
Lead relationship-building strategy and activities with major individual, foundation, and corporate donors, developing relationships with key partners and prospective donors.

LIFT’S IDEAL CANDIDATE

You are committed to LIFT’s mission and organization’s core values of equity, diversity, excellence, relationship, and hope.
You have 10+ years of non-profit development/fundraising and internal/external communications experience with 3-5 years of executive level experience. Experience working within an organization with a national/regional dynamic is strongly preferred.
You have a track record of success in raising significant amounts of money through major gifts from individuals, businesses, foundations, or corporations.
You possess a strategic understanding of various development campaign activities, including proposal and grant development, annual fund and planned giving, public funding, direct mail, event planning and management, direct solicitations, and more.
You have demonstrated experience building or strengthening the structures, supports, and teams required to support a high-performing development team.
You possess demonstrated experience securing and managing both restricted and unrestricted grants.
You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and are able to use words to inspire in multiple formats.
You are committed to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team, and you possess the foresight and ability to delegate appropriately.
Experience managing remote teams is strongly preferred.
You are able to operate with flexibility, creativity, fearlessness and determination while maintaining respect for others’ concerns.
You are resourceful in finding alternative ways of reaching funding objectives when barriers arise.
You are able to travel up to 50%.

WHAT LIFT OFFERS:

Competitive annual salary
Employer-paid healthcare coverage
403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution after 1 year of employment
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
Pre-tax benefits for transit, health and childcare
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Generous paid-time-off policy. Employees may accrue up to 4 weeks of paid time off during their first year at LIFT, and all employees receive a one-week company-wide vacation over the winter holidays.

TO APPLY
LIFT has partnered with Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the search for its new Chief Advancement Officer. Qualified individuals, please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter to cindy@pillarsearch.com. Please include your full name in the subject line.

LIFT and Pillar Search & HR Consulting believe that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. LIFT and Pillar do not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology.

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Congratulations to Year Up and Tony Williams!

September 19, 2017 No Comments

Pillar Search is pleased to announce the placement of Tony Williams as Associate Director of Partner Relations with Year Up Los Angeles.

Year Up is an award-winning national 501(c)3 organization striving to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults ages 18-24 with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Through a one-year intensive training program, these young adults complete a unique combination of rigorous, hands-on technical and professional skills training, college credit, and corporate internships.

Tony will manage existing partner relationships, facilitating day-to-day interactions between Year Up, interns and corporate partners to create mutually beneficial business relationships. Tony will be responsible for connecting top corporations in need of talent with high-potential urban young adults.
Tony joins Year Up from The Posse Foundation, where he has held the role of Career Program Manager and, prior to joining the organization as an employee, was an Advisory Board Member. Before joining The Posse Foundation, Tony was a Broker with Marsh in Chicago. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he held several leadership roles.

Hire the best! With personalized service and proven results, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides retained executive search services for exceptional non-profits and socially responsible for-profit firms. A woman-owned business, Pillar is based in Boston, MA, and works on the national level. To learn more about how Pillar can assist with your search needs, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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Congratulations to Year Up and Willow Bechtel!

September 18, 2017 No Comments

Pillar Search is pleased to announce the placement of Willow Bechtel as Senior Director of National Accounts with Year Up. Year Up is an award-winning national 501(c)3 organization striving to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults ages 18-24 with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Through a one-year intensive training program, these young adults complete a unique combination of rigorous, hands-on technical and professional skills training, college credit, and corporate internships.

Willow will work with major Fortune 500 corporate partners in need of talent, providing trained, high-potential urban young adults with internship opportunities. She will provide strategic direction, collaborating with colleagues at the national and site levels across the Year Up network.

Willow joins Year Up from Miller Heiman Group, where she has worked in both enterprise and global sales, most recently as Sales Director. Prior, Willow held the roles of Director of Sales Operations, Sales Training Manager, and Business Development Manager with M Squared Consulting. Earlier in her career, Willow served in a variety of sales and sales management positions with Apple and Xerox. In addition to her impressive sales career, Willow held fundraising roles with schools in California and Australia. Willow is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.

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Congratulations to Year Up’s National Capital Team and Beth Guynn!

June 6, 2017 No Comments

Pillar Search, a leading executive search firm working with nonprofit organizations, is pleased to announce the successful placement of Elizabeth (Beth) Guynn as Associate Director of Business Development with Year Up’s National Capital Region team.

As part of the Corporate Engagement team, Beth will help to connect top corporations in need of talent with high-potential urban young adults, ensuring high levels of partner satisfaction.

Beth has an impressive background in sales and account management in the education arena. She joins Year Up following successful roles at McGraw-Hill and at Pearson. Beth earned her Master’s degree in Education from the University of North Carolina.

Hire the best! With personalized service and proven results, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides retained executive search services for exceptional non-profits and socially responsible for-profit firms. A woman-owned business, Pillar is based in Boston, MA, and works on the national level. To learn more about how Pillar can assist with your search needs, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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