Development Officer, Strategic Partnerships

Development Officer, Strategic Partnerships

Full-Time / Hybrid Schedule

Locations: Worcester & Bridgewater, MA

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000

Are you a dynamic relationship-builder with a passion for community impact and corporate philanthropy? Easterseals Massachusetts (ESMA) is seeking a Development Officer, Strategic Partnerships to join our Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an organization that empowers individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential.

As the Development Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of fostering and expanding strategic corporate and community relationships. You’ll lead efforts to engage partners through sponsorships, volunteerism, and philanthropy, all while helping to further the mission and values of ESMA.

About Easterseals Massachusetts

Our mission is to provide services to ensure children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play. With an individualized approach to all services, we focus on the power of unlocking every person's full potential. Easterseals Massachusetts serves all regions of Massachusetts creating a thriving network for the Disability and Veteran communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively build and manage a diverse portfolio of both existing and prospective corporate and community partners.
• Work with multiple departments to create successful corporate investment proposals for a wide array of programmatic innovations and priorities, events, and other funding needs.
• Solicit corporate sponsorships for signature events and special campaigns.
• Schedule and oversee corporate volunteer days at ESMA locations (i.e. campus in Bridgewater).
• Create donor engagement plans to ensure stewardship efforts align and foster collaborated meaningful connections with corporate partners.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the Department’s annual plan that focuses on maintaining, expanding and enhancing corporate / community partnerships in support of a cross-section of programs, special projects, events, and capital support.
• Promote ongoing stewardship with corporate partners through customized communication and impact reports and proactively identify cultivation opportunities within portfolio.
• Responsible for incoming inquiries from prospective corporate partners and manage a pipeline of both prospective and active funders; serve as primary contact for funding representatives in portfolio.
• Arrange and conduct site visits and ensure timely, accurate and strategic follow-up with corporate investors and prospective supporters.
• Represent the organization at various networking events (chamber of commerce meetings, conferences, etc.).
• Drive corporate fundraising strategies and opportunities from vision and metrics to dollars raised and impact achieved.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably managing fundraising efforts in a multifaceted, nonprofit organization
• Excellent track record of leading collaborative efforts with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Comfortable engaging in conversations in-person, virtual and via telephone
• Time management skills a must
• Self-starter with strong organizational, communication/presentation and customer service skills; ability to interact with and relate well to others and possess the ability to work independently.
• Experience soliciting and closing corporate gifts at the 6-figure level
• Ability to develop and articulate an aspirational philanthropic vision and strategy with realistic, measurable goals
• Demonstrated ability to work within an organization emphasizing collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence
• Excellent track record of leading collaborative efforts with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent project development and management skills
• Experience in interpreting and applying data analytics
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Proficient computer skills with the capability to master new software applications and technologies

At Easterseals MA, we champion diversity, inclusion, and equity to foster an environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We welcome a broad spectrum of individuals. We celebrate unique perspectives and strive to dismantle barriers that hinder individuals from reaching their full potential.

We actively engage with our staff, volunteers, partners, and the broader community to promote understanding, empathy, and collaboration. Collectively, we are changing the way the world defines and views disability, making profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day. By beginning with our diverse workforce, we demonstrate our commitment throughout the commonwealth.

Together, we can create a workplace where everyone thrives by ensuring all feel welcome and valued.

Easterseals Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We base all employment decisions on each individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other legally protected characteristic.