Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Strategic Events; or PT

This role is being offered as either a Full-Time position (35 hours per week) or a Part-Time position (28 hours per week)

The Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Strategic Events is responsible for securing charitable gifts and sponsor ships from corporations while leading the planning and execution of strategic events that advance The Cooper Union's fundraising, stewardship, visibility, and community engagement goals.

The Manager serves as a frontline fundraiser and event professional who develops corporate relationships, supports donor and prospect engagement, and implements fundraising and event strategies designed to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, corporations, students, faculty, and friends of the College.

The position reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships and Strategic Events and works closely with various administrative offices, academic departments, and alumni.

This position is overtime eligible and regularly requires attendance at occasional evening and weekend events.

This position supports, through actions and conduct, The Cooper Union mission and vision and helps build and maintain a productive departmental culture and strong performance outcomes.

• Lead planning and execution of assigned strategic institutional events, including donor events, board events, alumni programs, and other mission-driven gatherings.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to establish event goals, target audiences, budgets, messaging, and success metrics.
• Develop event strategies that increase philanthropic support, strengthen constituent relationships, enhance institutional visibility, and support revenue generation.
• Provide oversight of schedules, guest experience, and post-event assessment.
• Support volunteer, donor, and corporate committees associated with events and
• Collaborate with Communications and campus partners to ensure events effectively advance institutional priorities and brand standards.

• Discover, cultivate, engage, solicit, and steward corporate funders, sponsors, and rental clients capable of making leadership ($2,500+) and major ($50,000+) gifts, sponsor ships, or rental commitments, securing approximately $400,000 in new annual commitments.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of proposals, sponsorship packages, presentations, budgets, stewardship reports, and other fundraising materials.
• Maintain accurate records and activity reports and ensure compliance with institutional policies and donor requirements.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and represent the College professionally with internal and external constituents.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-plus years of marketing sales, revenue generating events, or fundraising experience
• Demonstrated success securing charitable gifts, sponsor ships, earned revenue, registrations, or other external support through relationship-building and persuasive communication
• Experience planning, coordinating, or supporting events, conferences, donor programs, community engagement activities, or other constituent-facing initiatives.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Excellent persuasive writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Professional judgment, thoughtfulness, and discretion.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, arts and culture, or mission-driven organizations.
• Appreciation for The Cooper Union mission and ethos.

High School diploma or equivalent credential required.

PT Salary Range: $52,000 - $54,000

FT Salary Range: $65,000 - $67,000

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.