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Foundation Communities · 12 hours ago

Corporate Engagement Manager

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$350K/yr - $350K/yr

5+ years exp

Foundation Communities is a non-profit organization focused on community engagement and fundraising. The Corporate Engagement Manager is responsible for cultivating and managing corporate partnerships to raise significant financial contributions and lead fundraising campaigns.

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Responsibilities

Directly responsible for raising a minimum of $350,000 annually in corporate contributions and sponsorships

Manage a dedicated corporate portfolio of 30 companies, with a goal of engaging at least 10 new partners in the first year

Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all assigned partners, with a primary focus on proactive cultivation to build strong relationships that ensure the organization is in an optimal position to make a successful financial ask

Execute and refine the corporate engagement system by identifying new sources of support, proactively seeking opportunities to generate new partnerships based on mutual values, and maintaining strong communication ties with corporate donors and prospects

Write compelling proposals and track individual goals for each partner based on their history of giving, capacity, interests, and needs

Implement initiatives to strengthen and evolve new and existing corporate relationships, ensuring activities result in securing funding for the immediate and long-term goals and priorities of the organization

Collaborate with the Director in assigning corporate portfolio members to the Corporate Engagement Committee and other key staff for advanced cultivation

Plan and execute donor cultivation events and corporate employee engagement service opportunities

Directly manage, coach, and develop the Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC), providing ongoing feedback, performance management, and professional growth opportunities

Serve as the overall campaign leader, driving the annual strategy, goal-setting, and execution of the fundraising and communications components for the high-profile campaigns

Delegate and manage the CEC's execution of all internal logistics, inventory management, and distribution for the Home for the Holidays Campaign, Back to School Drive and Welcome Home Baskets programs, ensuring seamless program delivery

Hold the CEC accountable for successful and timely execution of campaign deliverables and program-specific in-kind support

Coordinate and lead strategic corporate engagement service opportunities that align opportunities with program needs

Educate and train internal staff on how to effectively engage and steward corporate volunteers

Manage the Quarterly corporate engagement newsletter, ensuring consistent and high-quality communication to partners

Collaborate between the Corporate and Volunteer Engagement, Institutional Giving, and Individual Giving & Engagement teams to identify corporate fundraising prospects and develop unified engagement strategies

Qualification

Non-profit fundraisingCorporate relationsMoves management methodologyFundraising campaign managementTeam managementCommitment to diversityOutstanding communicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

A minimum of 5 years of experience in non-profit fundraising or corporate relations, with a proven track record of securing corporate sponsorships

Experience using the moves management fundraising methodology

Outstanding written and oral communicator with above-average interpersonal skills, comfortable leading meetings and presenting to corporate executives

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects while thinking strategically about future efforts

Commitment to the organization's mission and its values of diversity, equity, and inclusion