Corporate Relations Specialist​/Remote

Corporate Relations Specialist

(Full‑Time / Remote)

Maryland

January 5‑18, 2026

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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is looking for a Corporate Relations Specialist with expertise in institutional fundraising and corporate partnerships. This full‑time, remote position is based in Crofton, Maryland and involves travel to build and strengthen relationships with corporate and Foundation partners.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is an exemplary organization with a mission to honor America's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death and injury.

Learn more about how we impact firefighters and fire hero families ehero.org.

This is a full‑time remote role for a Corporate Relations Specialist, requiring physical presence in Crofton, MD. The Corporate Relations Specialist plays a key role in the Foundation’s fundraising by leading corporate partnership initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with experience in building and managing corporate relationships and sponsor ships.

The Specialist will oversee a portfolio of 200–250 corporate partners, managing relationship‑building, prospect research, proposal development, and reporting on partnership impact to support the Foundation’s fundraising goals. This role requires travel to meet with partners while focusing on maintaining renewals, securing new major partners, and cultivating long‑term relationships. The Corporate Relations Specialist reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and collaborates closely with internal teams to maximize corporate engagement and philanthropic impact.

• Plan and track fundraising:
  Set targets, manage proposals, reports, and donor communications.
• Engage donors:
  Identify new funders and strengthen relationships.
• Represent NFFF:
  Recruit volunteers and serve as spokesperson at events.

• Build relationships:
  Engage funders through meetings, calls, and updates.
• Boost engagement:
  Create recognition and involvement opportunities with Marketing.
• Support leadership:
  Coordinate executive and board participation with key funders.

• Track fundraising activity:
  Record opportunities, amounts, deadlines, and outcomes in Raisers Edge.
• Progress report:
  Provide monthly revenue and pipeline updates to leadership and finance.
• Reconcile finances:
  Coordinate regularly with VP of Development and Finance team.

• Plan and run events:
  Develop strategies to maximize engagement and fundraising income.
• Manage sponsor ships and volunteers:
  Secure gifts, fulfill benefits, and recruit/train volunteers.
• Coordinate and report:
  Work with Marketing on materials and analyze event outcomes for strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or management, communications, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, corporate/foundation relations, or strategic partnerships.
• Proven success in securing and managing institutional gifts of $25,000+.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills; demonstrated experience writing proposals and donor reports.
• Strong relationship management and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in fundraising CRMs (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce).

• Experience in a mission‑driven organization with a national or issue‑focused footprint.
• Familiarity with sponsor ships, cause marketing, or corporate social responsibility (CSR) trends.
• Event fundraising or volunteer engagement experience a plus.

Applicants are asked to furnish the following documents/materials:

• Cover Letter
• Resume showing all pertinent work history
• References (one personal and two to three professional)

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