Corporate Engagement Manager (Development/Fundraising) 

Position Overview

Common Threads is seeking a highly motivated Corporate Engagement Manager to effectively solicit and retain corporate investments in Common Threads through management of a corporate prospect and funder portfolio. 

The person in this position will engage in prospect research, outreach, and cultivation of new corporate partnerships, as well as steward current corporate relationships across all of Common Threads’ markets. The manager will develop engaging relationships with the funders, overseeing partner benefits, arranging for volunteer opportunities when appropriate, and implementing cause marketing and other special activities.

This entrepreneurial ‘A-player’ will be an integral part of Common Threads’ national Development Team and will report to the Director of Development. The Corporate Engagement Manager will also work closely with other Development team members, the Communications team and with Program Managers who implement our work on the ground in 10 U.S. markets. The person will also work closely with Common Threads’ boards to secure funding and will help to develop a regional board in New York.

Common Threads is hiring one person to fill this position. Preferred location is in one of the following markets: Miami, New York City, Los Angeles, or Chicago. This role will be a remote/work from home position (with office availability in NYC), and will include occasional travel to other Common Threads markets, as needed. Common Threads offers flexible scheduling when possible, a collegial working environment, and tremendous opportunity for someone to advance in their career as a fundraising professional.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the identification, cultivation, acquisition, and stewardship of a portfolio of new and existing corporate partners for all target markets (currently Chicago, Miami, New York City, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Austin, Dallas, El Paso) to support the Development team in meeting annual corporate revenue goal

• Articulate the mission and activities of Common Threads to diverse corporate and community audiences through group presentations and individual conversations, as well as in proposals, reports or other written requests

• Prepare Leadership Team members and Program Managers for cultivation, solicitation, and/or stewardship conversations/activations, as needed

• Seek out new and innovative ways to develop revenue streams with existing and new corporate partners, including through cause marketing, event sponsorships, employee giving and other special activations

• Work with Communications team to revise (when necessary), manage and fulfill partner benefits and manage or co-manage cause marketing and other activations with the Communications and Programs teams

• Record accurate and timely entries of account information in CRM, including contacts, deadlines for all application materials and reports, and key recognition and outreach activities

• Organize and execute special projects that support the greater Development team as appropriate

• Support other Development Team members, as needed

• Engage in organization-wide events, workshops, and committees

The above statements are intended to describe the essential job functions of this role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel occupying this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Three or more years of experience in managing funder relationships, with experience with corporate funders preferred

• Experience developing funding proposals (e.g. writing grant requests and letters of inquiry, developing proposal slide decks, etc.)

• Creativity - willingness to brainstorm and work with corporate partners to develop compelling and engaging partnerships for both CT and the funder

• Experienced relationship manager, with demonstrated past responsibility for externally-facing partnerships or stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience earning new funding

• Demonstrated experience with project and account management

• Ability to work within a mission-driven environment to develop professional and respectful relationships with people both internal and external to Common Threads

• Experience working with culturally diverse audiences

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including facility manipulating Office/Windows and Google/other web-based donor management platforms, as well as basic composition and design programs including PowerPoint and/or Canva

• Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM

• Experience and/or high comfort level working virtually with internal and external team members

• A commitment to the mission and values of Common Threads

Additional Information:

• Common Threads offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 15 days of paid-time off, 15 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays and benefits which include medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(K) with company match.

• Common Threads employees are subject to a background check prior to employment

• This position maintains a traditional work week schedule (generally 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday), but may require some weekend and evening work for special projects and events.

• Anticipated start date: December 2022 or January 2023

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands/fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Common Threads’ EEO Statement: 

Common Threads provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Common Threads complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Common Threads expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Common Threads’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

How to apply: If you think you meet most of these qualifications, we’d like to meet you! Submit your application. No phone calls, please. Serious applicants only, incomplete applications will not be considered. No third-party firms.