Corporate Engagement Manager

Overview

The Corporate Engagement Manager (CEM) supports the implementation of corporate engagement initiatives for The Salvation Army New Jersey Division. This role focuses on corporate stewardship, sponsorship coordination, campaign management, corporate volunteer engagement, and cause-marketing support under the direction of the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving.

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce,or expand the duties of this position at any time.

Reasonableaccommodationmay beprovidedforindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Specifically, the primary duties are:

• Develop and manage a process whichidentifiesthe needs of The Army and matches those needs to corporate foundation funding opportunities.

• Support stewardship of a portfolio of corporate partners, ensuringtimelyacknowledgments, meaningful engagement, and ongoing relationship management through regular follow-up communications.

• Collaborate with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving to develop renewal and upgrade strategies, informed by engagement history and corporate priorities.

• Coordinate corporate participation in divisional fundraising initiatives, including
  
  Red Kettle Campaign (including Walmart coordination),Angel Tree Program,Seasonaldrivesand Kettle Kick-Off events.

• Research andidentifycorporate volunteer opportunities and giving days, and coordinate employee engagement activities in collaboration with Salvation Army facilities,staffand programs.

• Maintainanup-to-datelistofallexistingcorporatecontactsandpartnershipsandtrackallactionswith these contacts in the donor database (Salesforce).

• Coordinate with the Volunteer department to ensure corporate volunteer groups are vetted and properly tracked within volunteer systems.

• Researchandidentifygifts-in-kindprogramsfromcorporations,aswellascoordinate closely with corps, serviceextensionsand program staff to ensure appropriateness of all donations.

• Support Corps with the writing, editing, preparation, and submission of funding proposals, impact reports, and sponsorship packages for local corporate partners and foundations.

• Workwith Divisional Marketingteamtohighlightcompany ’sphilanthropicpartnershipswith
  
  TheSalvation Army and create necessarycollateral.

• Proven experience inpropsalwritingrequired.

• Mustunderstandandsupportthemission of The Salvation Army.

• Must be extremely organized and able to plan and implement strategies within a complex environment; manage goals and coordinate contacts within a busy schedule of proposals and with many relationships.

• Must havevery strong analytical skills, able to analyzedataand develop targeted development strategies based on research.

• Mustdemonstratecreativity of approach and ability to work asmemberof a team to craft right contact for funding source.

• Bachelor’s degree in relatedareapreferred or relevant professional experience.

• Strong interpersonal,verbaland written communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in related technologies:
  Office 365, Salesforce, and others as needed; training provided.

• Driver’s license and use of a vehicle required; ability to travel as needed throughout New Jersey and from time to time beyond New Jersey.

• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

• Able to work extended hours when needed.

• Willingness to act in an  as-needed  capacity for emergencies.