Sponsor Relations Officer

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to identify outstanding candidates for the Sponsor Relations Officer role at a highly respected nonprofit organization dedicated to community development and social impact. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional to cultivate and expand corporate sponsorships, supporting critical programs that improve lives and strengthen communities. This full-time hybrid role is available for immediate hire in Houston, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage relationships with corporate sponsors and organizational donors.
• Identify, solicit, and secure contributions from new and existing sponsors to meet annual fundraising goals.
• Create compelling donor proposals, presentations, and communications to engage sponsors.
• Collaborate with donors, staff, and volunteers to coordinate corporate volunteer events and special initiatives.
• Represent the organization at community, corporate, and industry networking events.
• Maintain accurate records of sponsor commitments and donations in Salesforce or a donor CRM.
• Ensure proper documentation and processing of financial and in-kind contributions.
• Track fundraising metrics and assess progress toward revenue goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of nonprofit fundraising, corporate sponsorship, or sales experience.
• Proven ability to raise at least $250K annually and meet budget goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for donor outreach and proposal development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate fundraising within the Houston philanthropic community.
• Demonstrated success in securing gifts of $100K and above.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 (DOE), along with a comprehensive benefits package.

TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, submit your resume and cover letter (formatted in MS Word), sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via: https://scionnonprofitstaffing.com/job/12608/

ABOUT OUR FIRM:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.