Develop, lead, and manage Playworks’ corporate giving strategy, including sponsorships, corporate partnerships, employee engagement programs, and workplace giving.
Build and manage a personal portfolio of corporate donors, cultivating relationships with senior corporate leaders, CSR teams, and community investment officers.
Identify, research, and cultivate new corporate funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Track and forecast revenue from corporate partnerships; maintain accurate database records for pipelines, deadlines, and deliverables.
Lead cross-functional partnership meetings to ensure deliverables are executed on time and with excellence.
Create tailored partnership proposals and pitch materials that communicate impact, ROI, and partnership value.
Monitor trends in corporate philanthropy and social impact to inform strategy and maintain competitive positioning.
Collaborate with program, finance, and marketing teams to design partnership packages, deliverables, and reporting requirements.

Bachelor’s preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
7-10+ years of experience in corporate fundraising, corporate partnerships, CSR engagement, business development, or related fundraising roles.
Proven track record of securing and managing high-value corporate partnerships, ideally ranging from $500,000
$1,000,000 annually.
Demonstrated experience developing corporate partnership strategies, sponsorship packages, and multi-year funding proposals.
Experience cultivating relationships with senior corporate leaders, CSR teams, employee engagement teams, or marketing/brand partners.
Strong background in prospecting, pipeline development, and revenue forecasting.
Experience producing high-quality partnership decks, impact reports, and stewardship materials.
Familiarity with corporate giving trends, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental/social/governance (ESG) priorities, and cause-marketing.
Requires flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment.
Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills and the ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines.
Strong Salesforce experience and comfort managing complex donor/partner data.
Experience as a collaborative and innovative leader, with an understanding of strength-based organizational culture, passionate about Playworks’ mission, and committed to education and health reform work.

A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability,401(k) plans with employer match, life insurance, employee-funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts.
Generous paid vacation, sick and holiday leave

Director of Corporate Giving

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