Corporate Relations and Special Events Manager

Corporate Relations and Special Events Manager

Full Time Houston, TX, US

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Position Overview

The Corporate Relations and Special Events Manager drives revenue for Houston Humane Society through corporate sponsor ships, fundraising events, and digital campaigns. This position secures and renews corporate partners, develops sponsorship opportunities, and leads fundraising efforts for both ongoing initiatives and special events including targeted digital solicitations.

This role carries a corporate sponsorship and special events revenue goal and works independently to build relationships, coordinate event fundraising, and deliver meaningful recognition and impact updates to partners. The Corporate Relations and Special Events Manager ensures that donor and corporate partners experience meaningful, well organized, mission-centered engagement with Houston Humane Society through stewardship, events, recognition, and impact reporting.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Houston Humane Society fundraising events from concept through completion, including timelines, budgets, revenue goals, registration, vendors, volunteers, and day-of logistics.
• Set up and manage events across HHS’s fundraising and registration platforms, including event pages, ticketing, donation forms, and participant communications.
• Work closely with the Annual Fund and Foundations Relations Manager to develop digital solicitations for ongoing fundraising initiatives and events, including campaign emails and follow-up messages.
• Partner with Marketing on event promotion, fundraising materials, participant communications, and sponsor recognition.
• Plan and manage internal staff fundraising campaigns, such as HHS’s Have a Heart campaign, including setup, staff communications, donation tracking, and results reporting.
• Prepare reports to track revenue, expenses, participation, and event results. Use the findings to recommend improvements for future events.
• Meet an annual corporate revenue goal by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and renewing corporate sponsors and partners.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities and customized packages for HHS events and initiatives. Secure financial sponsor ships, in-kind contributions, and other support that increases revenue or offsets expenses.
• Manage corporate relationships from initial outreach through sponsorship fulfillment and renewal, including timely follow-up and clear communication.
• Develop and implement stewardship initiatives for event supporters, including recognition, impact updates, and opportunities to stay involved with HHS.
• Partner with Volunteer department on corporate volunteer visits by, sharing a welcome package that introduces HHS’s mission and sponsorship opportunities, and following up afterward to build the relationship.
• Provide regular updates on the corporate pipeline and partnership results.
• Represent HHS at business and community events to build relationships and increase awareness of its mission.

Works under the general direction of the Interim Development Director with substantial independence in planning, prioritizing, and executing responsibilities. Exercises sound judgment and discretion in carrying out development operations, data management, and reporting functions.

May provide guidance, training, and task direction to coordinators, interns, volunteers, temporary staff, or other team members supporting development operations and donor services.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, finance, marketing, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be…