Corporate Partnerships Officer, New Business

About Us:

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) expose guests of all ages to awe-inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. MSI’s mission – to inspire the inventive genius in everyone – is realized through its world-class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences.

The Museum of Science and Industry provide programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science-related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees get great perks such as: benefits starting day one of your employment, free admission to MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in MSI’s garage and more! If you are equally passionate about our vision and want to be surrounded by a team of dynamic, smart and innovative people, the Museum of Science and Industry is the right place for you!

The Corporate Partnerships Officer, New Business is an entrepreneurial fundraiser responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing new corporate partnerships, with a focus on high-touch portfolio management, sponsorship and strategic engagement opportunities. This is a highly external-facing role for someone who thrives on identifying new partners, building authentic relationships, and creating innovative partnerships. This role manages a developing portfolio of new, lapsed, and early-stage corporate partners and prospects, while supporting the execution of sponsorship packages and partnership activations across the Museum’s exhibitions, programs, and events.

• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective corporate partners through research, networking, referrals, market intelligence, and creative prospecting strategies.
• Initiate and lead proactive outreach, including cold and warm prospecting, networking, and leveraging existing relationships to generate new partnership and funding opportunities.
• Design and execute cultivation and solicitation strategies for new corporate donors and sponsors, including preparing outreach materials, proposals, and pitch decks.
• Understand prospective partners' business objectives and develop customized partnership opportunities that create shared value.
• Partner with senior team members to advance and close new business opportunities.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for the Museum, actively building relationships throughout Chicagoland's corporate community and identifying new opportunities to expand the Museum's network

• Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of 50-75 corporate partners, serving as the primary day-to-day relationship manager.
• Execute all stages of the donor lifecycle, with a focus on qualification, cultivation, onboarding, and early-stage stewardship.
• Maintain regular communication with corporate partners to ensure strong engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
• Monitor progress toward individual and team revenue goals, ensuring accountability and timely follow-up.

• Develop and execute creative corporate sponsorship opportunities tied to exhibitions, public programs, and events.
• Think beyond traditional sponsor ships to identify innovative opportunities for employee engagement, thought leadership, customer experiences, community impact, and brand visibility.
• Assist in creating and packaging sponsorship assets, ensuring alignment…