Corporate Giving Specialist

Corporate Giving Specialist

Classification:
Exempt

Reports to:

Director of Development

Date:
February 2026

Each day at Volunteers of America, we strive to exemplify our foundational pillar of Servant Leadership and Cultural Values of Communication, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.

At VOA we are committed to providing opportunities that help staff grow and enhance their skill sets. As part of this commitment, we invest in on-the-job training to prepare employees for their new positions and offer professional development opportunities, coaching, and career pathways to promote our culture of helping staff advance their careers throughout the organization.

The Corporate Giving Specialist leads the coordination and management of fundraising events and corporate partnerships while overseeing the integrity and administration of the Blackbaud donor database. This role is a vital operational and outward-facing position that supports the development team’s goals by ensuring successful event execution, fostering strong corporate relationships, and maintaining accurate donor data.

• Act as the primary administrator for the Blackbaud donor database system, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and security.
• Manage data entry, regular updates, list pulls, and data clean-up to maintain database health and support development activities.
• Prepare and deliver reports including mailing lists, event attendance, gift tracking, and other analytics for fundraising and engagement purposes.
• Collaborate closely with finance to reconcile gifts and ensure timely acknowledgments.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and seamless execution of all fundraising and donor engagement events, managing logistics, vendors, venues, and volunteers.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with corporate sponsors and business partners to optimize fundraising success and event impact.
• Serve as the main point of contact for event-related communication both internally and externally.
• Partner with the communications team to promote events and recognize sponsors and supporters effectively.
• Monitor and report on sponsorship fulfillment and post-event outcomes.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of corporate partners for sponsor ships, in‑kind contributions, and giving initiatives.
• Maintain consistent and meaningful communication with business supporters to encourage long-term partnerships.
• Support development of sponsorship proposals, marketing materials, and post-event impact reports.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy in event planning, sponsor tracking, and donor data management.
• Proficient in data systems, with a sharp focus on database integrity, reporting, and adherence to best practices (Blackbaud or similar CRM experience).
• Skilled communicator who can confidently engage with corporate sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and internal teams in a variety of settings.
• Positive, approachable, and team-oriented, with the ability to lead volunteers and collaborate across departments with energy and flexibility.
• Solutions-focused and resourceful, able to navigate challenges, adjust plans quickly, and remain calm under pressure.
• Consistently professional and reliable, demonstrating sound judgment, tact, and initiative in both internal operations and external engagement.
• Mission-driven, embodying the values of Volunteers of America through ethical conduct, integrity, and a collaborative spirit.
• Adaptable and agile, thriving in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple ongoing projects.
• Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers, and smartphones.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job…