Director, Corporate Partnership

Director, Corporate Partnership

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Solicits and manages an annual portfolio of 200+ corporations that align to and support BGMCA’s work.
• Solicits and manages sponsorships for organization-wide fundraising events
• Stewards relationships by monitoring deliverables related to contributions, sharing relevant updates with the corporate staff, coordinating donor engagement opportunities, and cultivating support with the goal of renewing or expanding the relationship.
• Engages corporate partners in volunteer opportunities and special initiatives by developing opportunities for co-branding and consumer engagement as applicable.
• Assists in the development of tailored proposals for corporate partners that align to the organization’s strategic priorities and provide appropriate a level of recognition to donors.
• Ensure funder database records are up-to-date, and aid in preparation of analytical reports to measure progress toward fundraising goals for BGCMA’s leadership
• Other duties as assigned
   

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference in Business, Communications, Marketing or Public Affairs.
• 4-6 years of experience identifying, soliciting and managing corporate and/or foundation partnerships
• Experience engaging corporate employees in volunteer activities and/or pro bono projects a plus
• Experience with the development and execution of cause-related marketing partnerships a plus
• A positive attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Willingness to work periodic weekends and evenings
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or another CRM tool a plus