Corporate Engagement Manager

Summary

The Corporate Engagement Manager supports the development and management of corporate and community partnerships to strengthen donor and volunteer engagement to enhance program impact. This role assists with stewardship activities, supports relationship-building with partners, and collaborates with internal teams to ensure a positive donor and volunteer experience

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and community partnerships, maintaining strong relationships and consistent communication.
• Support the development of sponsorship packages, proposals, and partnership renewals.
• Identify opportunities to expand engagement with existing partners through events, volunteerism, and giving campaigns.
• Collaborate on marketing and communications to ensure consistent brand alignment and partner recognition.
• Monitor and track partnership deliverables, ensuring commitments are fulfilled accurately and on time.

• Implement the organization’s stewardship plan to recognize and thank donors in meaningful, timely ways.
• Plan and coordinate stewardship events and experiences that celebrate donor impact.
• Maintain accurate donor records in the CRM system (Sales forces), tracking meetings, touchpoints, recognition activities, and outcomes.
• Prepare reports and updates on stewardship metrics for leadership review.
• Ensure best practices in donor engagement are consistently applied and improved over time.

• Work closely with enrollment, program, teams to align partnership and stewardship efforts with organizational priorities.
• Support the coordination of corporate volunteer activities and community engagement events.
• Contribute to annual planning, budgeting, and evaluation of partnership and stewardship programs.
• Serve as a representative of the organization at events, meetings, and presentations to strengthen community connections.

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in fundraising, corporate partnerships, donor relations, or related areas, and public speaking
• Demonstrated success in managing relationships with donors, sponsors, or corporate partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences in presentations
• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong project management abilities and the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with CRM systems (such as Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge) and comfort using data to inform strategy and reporting.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and able to work collaboratively across departments with a sense of urgency.
• Commitment to the mission and values and the ability to represent the organization with professionalism and enthusiasm.

• Experience coordinating donor or corporate events.
• Familiarity with sponsorship fulfillment and recognition strategies.
• Creative thinker with the ability to bring new ideas for partner engagement and donor appreciation.
• Understanding of trends in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.