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General Manager, Your Cause from Blackbaud

Blackbaud unleashes the potential of the people and organizations who change the world, and we’re growing our team. As the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact, Blackbaud powers what’s possible across purpose driven companies committed to social responsibility, nonprofits and education sectors, and individual change makers.

Our culture is defined by remote-work flexibility, so you can grow and lead from where you are, with close connection to leadership. We invest in innovation and education to fuel new ways forward, while always seeking out opportunities to give back. Every day, we aim higher, expanding what’s possible for those who change the world.

As a dynamic global leader with a proven track record of measurable results, you will bring strong leadership and influencing skills to Blackbaud. In this role, reporting to the Head of Corporate Impact, you’ll drive ambitious growth strategies by assembling and leading a high-performing team. As a business level General Manager, you’ll bring end-to-end accountability for all aspects of the Your Cause from Blackbaud P&L and accelerate growth of this strategic business within Blackbaud.

Your ability to inspire, innovate, and deliver results will be critical in shaping our success on a global scale.

• Serve as General Manager of this strategic business within Blackbaud, delivering accretive growth and strong rule of 40 contributions.
• Develop and execute an ambitious growth strategy focused on doubling the size of the business within a Long-Range Planning horizon.
• Build and execute an Annual Operating Plans (AOP) that bring near‑term improvements to the growth and profitability of this strategic business.
• Create and implement comprehensive sales strategies in collaboration with leadership to meet company growth objectives.
• Lead all aspects of the Your Cause from Blackbaud business, including sales, marketing, product, services, and customer success on a global scale.
• Maximize team performance, foster sense of urgency, set clear goals, measure achievements, provide constructive feedback, delegate effectively, maintain open communication, and offer coaching for ongoing growth.
• Fearlessly approach challenges with energy, prioritizing outcomes, costs, and the bottom line. Initiating action even when all the facts aren’t known and relentlessly drives to completion.
• Cultivate and sustain robust, enduring relationships with customers, vendors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COE’s) including marketing, engineering, finance, and customer success to ensure strategic alignment.
• Manage financial resources efficiently and effectively and ultimately own the P&L for the Your Cause from Blackbaud business.
• Warm, friendly, and approachable, effortlessly connect with diverse individuals, leaving a positive first impression and fostering strong relationships.
• Builds diverse networks, quickly finds common ground, and treats everyone as a preferred customer.
• Partner with Corporate Strategy to identify potential M&A opportunities and lead any post‑acquisition integration.

• Experience as a senior executive with a proven background as a growth leader with industry leading organizations in the technology, education, or non‑profit sectors.
• Currently serving as a P&L owner and brings a demonstrated track record of hyper‑growth acceleration.
• SVP or the like at a global SaaS company with revenue exceeding $300 million and a personal track record of P&L management and success doubling the size of previous businesses under management.
• Demonstrated success in previous roles spanning North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
• Proven leadership across sales, marketing, product, services, and customer success in a similar General Management capacity.
• Has developed and executed strategies for growth, including new monetization opportunities to fuel positive P&L outcomes.
• Maintain deep domain expertise in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Philanthropy and serve as an industry spokesperson that is visible on the…