Director, Corporate Partnerships (CSR)
- Employer
- First Book
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Closing date
- Aug 8, 2021
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- Focus Areas
- Civil Rights / Advocacy, Education, Philanthropy / Social Responsibility, Youth Development
- Job Function
- Development / Fundraising, Marketing / Communications, Program / Project Management
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
- Experience Level
- Professional
Job Details
About First Book:
First Book believes that education offers children the best possible path out of poverty. Since 1992, First Book has distributed more than 200 million books and educational materials to children from low-income families. Reaching 5 million children from birth to age 18 annually, First Book has built the country’s largest and fastest growing network of educators serving kids in need. Today First Book reaches 510,000 educators nationwide with an additional 1,000 joining every week.
About the position:
First Book seeks a creative, entrepreneurial individual with excellent follow-through and writing abilities to lead new business development strategies for this fast-paced, cutting edge and collaborative nonprofit social enterprise. The position sources and cultivates corporate partnerships and focuses on capacity-building and programmatic strategies that support our organizational growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the Senior VP of Strategic Alliances to develop overarching strategy to secure new corporate relationships in collaboration with Senior Leadership at First Book.
• Design and lead new business strategies to secure corporate funds to further First Book’s mission.
• Conceptualize, develop, and present partnership concepts and pitches to leading corporations.
• Develop formal proposals to secure corporate and philanthropic funding.
• Identify and submit formal proposals and applications in response to philanthropic RFPs.
• Collaborate across multiple functional teams to create and implement value-added, integrated programs that advance organizational goals.
• Collaborate with SVP and VP, Strategic Alliances on the ongoing development of the department including overall vision, operational processes, staffing, professional development, performance management, etc.
• Meet annual financial goals as determined by the Executive Team and SVP, Strategic Alliances.
• Respond to and undertake special projects that advance the department as requested by SVP, Strategic Alliances.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required:
• Track record of meeting annual goals in excess of $1MM.
• Must possess creative, inquisitive, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience securing funds from Fortune 500 companies and/or major philanthropic foundations a requirement, with current contacts maintained at those institutions.
• Strong relationship management skills for dealing with a range of partners and industries.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and persuasively with internal staff and external clients.
• Fast learner with a strong team-focused, collaborative mentality.
• Excellent business writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Experience with customer relationship management systems such as Salesforce
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Exceptional organizational skills and time management required. Must have the ability to meet designated deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment as a member of a vibrant team.
• Travel is required as necessary, up to 40% during peak periods, unless precluded by global or regional safety and public health considerations.
Education and/or Experience:
• Demonstrated track record in sales and account management, with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a client services environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior work experience in private and social impact sectors
All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Eleven Annual Holidays
• 401K and employer matching pension contribution
• Transportation benefits
TO APPLY:
Candidates are invited to submit a resume, and a cover letter that details your interest in the position. If you need assistance applying please reach out to us at ajones@firstbook.org , 202-499-5935.
Company
First Book is dedicated to ensuring that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed, by removing barriers to equitable education. We reach 5 million kids each year in low-income communities across North America, providing books and resources through a powerful network of more than 575,000 educators, the largest online community of its kind. By infusing high-quality resources into classrooms and programs nationwide, we level the playing field so that kids are ready to learn — because education transforms lives.
Our Core Values Champion of Educators
We are passionate supporters of the educators who serve kids in need. Our First Book Network, a community of more than 575,000 educators and professionals who serve kids in under-resourced communities, has unparalleled knowledge into the educational barriers that confront their students. By researching their needs and challenges, First Book empowers these educators by providing books, resources, and initiatives that are directly informed by their feedback. In this way, educators help shape our resources, partnerships, and strategic solutions. We facilitate the sharing of best practices and expand educators’ access to affordable tools and resources. The result is that our educators are more supported and empowered to better serve their students and communities.
Social Innovation
We pride ourselves on having business minds and non-profit hearts. Using proven private-sector approaches, we design sustainable, system-changing strategies that drive measurable results. We are building a movement using insights and innovative ideas that amplify impact and disrupt the status quo in education.
Eliminating Barriers
First Book is dedicated to breaking down the barriers to educational equity by increasing access to evidence-based best practices, books, and resources in underserved communities.
Purposeful Collaboration
First Book is a bridge-builder, collaborating with public and private partners, translating best-in-class expertise into educational resources to support learning for kids in need. We partner with field experts, publishers, corporations, foundations, fellow nonprofits, leading academics, and individual donors to address the critical needs expressed by educators. These mission-driven alliances enable us to expedite resources to those who need them the most. Our collaborative approach results in a shared social identity and tangible impact, changing the lives of children in need for generations to come.
- Website
- https://firstbook.org/
- Telephone
- (202) 393-1222
- Location
-
1319 F St NW, Suite 1000
Washington
DC
20004
United States
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