Corporate Engagement Officer San Francisco, CA

About the California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.

Our extensive collections encompass plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from around the world and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling.

When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it.

Reporting to the Manager, Foundation and Corporate Giving, the Corporate Engagement Officer will work with a portfolio of corporate donors and prospects, and will spend a majority of their time cultivating, writing, soliciting, and stewarding grants/agreements in support of Academy exhibits and programs in scientific research, education, regeneration, and sustainability. This position will help build a strong financial base for the Institutional Giving team through the acquisition and retention of new and existing donors.

This is a full-time position.

The California Academy of Sciences welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs to join us in achieving our mission to explore, explain, and sustain life on Earth. We place diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of our recruiting efforts and strive to build a culture centered on mutual respect, equal treatment, and the opportunity to succeed.

We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position.

This position is based in San Francisco, California.

• Maintain a portfolio of corporate donors in the $10,000 to $250,000+ range
• Engage with donors and prospects through in-person meetings, events, phone meetings, and emails
• Prepare and submit persuasive proposals, accurate reports, and associated budgets to new prospects and Academy donors in the $10,000 to $250,000+ range
• Assist with strategy development in collaboration with Academy leadership, program staff, and Trustees as required
• Fulfill outstanding reports and stewardship activities in a timely manner, including site visits and endowment reports; work with program and/or project staff to collect information and data on programmatic outcomes
• Provide creative and relevant opportunities for donor recognition, appreciation events, and corporate volunteering
• Implement strategic benefit fulfillment for Corporate Members
• Compose letters and other communication materials to donors and prospects
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all interactions with prospects and donors using the Tessitura database
• Serve as a content expert on Academy projects, such as environmental issues, sustainability solutions, education, and related special projects
• Work closely with the Academy Events and Experiences team to cultivate clients as new donor prospects
• Provide occasional staff support for fundraising events, which may fall outside of normal business hours, including Academy Day (March), Big Bang gala (April), and Super Natural (October)
• Other duties as assigned
• Follow all Academy safety regulations

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.)
• Three years or more of fundraising experience in a complex,…