Director, Corporate Partnerships

## Director, Corporate Partnerships Apply locations:
Boston time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R003328

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.
** DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
** GBH is a vibrant public media powerhouse that enriches people’s lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain – fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

GBH is more than a station or a channel — it is a leader in independent public media, telling the stories that matter to our audiences and producing programs that can change the world.

For the past 75 years we have grown to become the largest producer of content for PBS, making award winning series such as
** FRONTLINE**,
** NOVA**,
** MASTERPIECE**,
** American Experience,
** and
** ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. PBS
** is the most trusted source of media in the United States carrying the local, national and international news that audiences rely on.

The Development Division is responsible for raising funds from individuals and institutions. It plays a vital role in helping to finance broadcast, video, digital, and audio programs, including celebrated dramas, investigative journalism, documentaries, children’s media, podcasts, and other local and national programming in the public media system.
** JOB OVERVIEW
** Reporting to the
** Chief Development Officer,
** the
** Director, Corporate Partnerships
** will lead the strategic design, launch, and growth of GBH’s corporate philanthropy and partnership program.

This is a newly elevated leadership role created to expand and diversify GBH’s revenue streams in response to evolving media economics, including the decline of traditional funding sources and increased competition for philanthropic support.

The Director will build and manage a comprehensive corporate partnerships program that complements existing corporate underwriting, with a focus on securing philanthropic support from corporate social responsibility (CSR), ESG, and foundation budgets.

This leader will position GBH as a
** strategic impact partner** — moving beyond transactional sponsor ships to long-term, mission-aligned, multi-dimensional relationships that deliver both social impact and business value to corporate partners.

The role will oversee a portfolio of high-potential corporate partners locally and nationally and will be responsible for cultivating executive-level relationships, designing innovative partnership models, and achieving ambitious revenue growth targets.
** RESPONSIBILITIES**###
** Strategic Leadership & Program Development
*** Design and implement a comprehensive corporate philanthropy and partnerships strategy aligned with GBH’s institutional priorities and revenue goals.
* Build a new corporate partnerships function, including infrastructure, processes, and cross-functional alignment with Development, Sponsorship/Enterprise, Marketing, and Content teams.
* Establish GBH’s value proposition as a
** strategic impact partner**, integrating philanthropy, content, community engagement, and brand alignment.
* Identify and develop scalable partnership models (e.g., Corporate Impact Funds, employee engagement programs, executive forums, product collaborations).### ###
** Revenue Generation & Portfolio Management
*** Develop and manage a portfolio of 50–75 high-value corporate prospects and partners capable of six- and seven-figure annual and multi-year commitments.
* Establish and meet aggressive annual revenue and activity goals for corporate philanthropy…