Development-Corporate Partnerships Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000

Organizational Overview

Upward Bound House (UBH) is dedicated to ending the cycle of intergenerational family homelessness. We compassionately provide a continuum of services ranging from crisis housing to permanent housing and homelessness prevention. With over 30 years of experience in family homelessness, UBH is a leading services provider, contributing to and advocating for lasting solutions to end family homelessness. UBH provides a fast-paced environment that values empowerment, collaboration, diversity, relationships, efficiency and communication. UBH provides a supportive, caring and merit-based environment for team members and is vested in their growth and development.

Position Summary

UBH seeks a bright and highly-motivated individual with excellent critical thinking ability to join our growing Development Department. The Development & Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for seeking opportunities to generate new partnerships with corporations, stewarding ongoing relationships, and maintaining clear and consistent communications with the corporate sector. This position will also be responsible for executing UBH fundraising events. This role is centered on crafting compelling storytelling that resonates across digital and corporate platforms. The successful candidate will cultivate and steward corporate relationships, develop strategic engagement opportunities, and create content that amplifies Upward Bound Houses mission.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

1) Corporate Partnership Development :

• Identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships to support UBHs programs and initiatives.
• Develop tailored sponsorship proposals and presentations that align with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals of potential partners.
• Conduct prospect research related to corporate relations goals and objectives; arrange and participate in cultivation visits and strategic conversations with current and prospective corporate partners.
• Develop opportunities for other types of corporate partnerships, including cause-marketing and customer point-of-sale donations.
• Leverage corporate relationships to provide value-added services, such as increased media exposure or product donations that support UBH programs.

2) Relationship Management :

3) Strategic Planning :

4) Event Lead :

5) Donor Engagement and Communication :

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

1) Strong interpersonal team player skills, experience working in collaborative environments.

2) Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and oral / written communication skills.

3) Experience cultivating or managing a corporate partnership program.

4) Experience nurturing, and motivating volunteers and / or members, and an appreciation for their role in building an effective fundraising network.

5) Experience nurturing, and motivating volunteers and / or members, and an appreciation for their role in building an effective fundraising network.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Bachelors degree required, preferably in marketing, communications, or business management.

2. Minimum of five years related experience with demonstrated success in generating revenue, preferably through corporate relationships.

3. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to network, build external relationships, and cultivate corporate partnerships.

4. Proficiency in Customer Relations Management (CRM) software and fundraising database applications (e.g., Salesforce, Boomerang) desirable as well as competence in Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint).

5. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey the mission and goals of UBH.

6. Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.

7. Ability to research and analyze corporations for propensity to collaborate with UBH.

8. Creative, hard-working, self-motivated team player who is passionate about UBHs mission and programs.

9. Results-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset, actively seeks to deepen donor and volunteer relationships and forge new ones.

10. Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

SCOPE OF POSITION :

RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES

1) Maintain a safe work environment and confidentiality at all times.

2) Be proactive, creative, and flexible in determining, evaluating, researching, and resolving issues.

3) Organize and prioritize multiple activities to meet all external and internal deadlines.

4) Maintain professional demeanor that reflects positively on the agency.

5) Demonstrate respect and courtesy toward others.

6) Able to thrive in a work environment emphasizing teamwork and collaboration.

7) Respond in a timely manner in all aspects of communication.

8) Work with average supervision.

9) Perform other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

1) Employment eligibility verification.

2) Current drivers license andinsurance.

3)Reliable transportation.

4)Successful completion of background screening.

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000