Corporate Sponsorship Manager

divh2Corporate Sponsorship Manager/h2pWe are now hiring a Corporate Sponsorship Manager Northwest Center provides comprehensive, disability-inclusive services from cradle to career: Early Supports for children from birth to 3 years, inclusive Early Learning for children from birth to 6 years, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive classrooms, workplaces, and communities. We are focused on our collective North a world where all children have equitable access to education, and the employment rate for people with disabilities is the same as the general population./ppOur Corporate Sponsorship Manager will play a critical role on our development team, working to drive Northwest Centers growth by establishing and nurturing corporate partnerships. This role will cultivate and steward partners, negotiate and fulfill sponsorships, and manage donor pipelines and portfolios. They will also work collaboratively within the team to support our fundraising initiatives and events./ppLocation: Seattle, WA/ppSchedule: Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM/ppWage Range: $28.85 - $33.56/ppBenefits:/pulliCompetitive and affordable Medical (including hearing hardware coverage), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance/lili17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually/liliAnnual Floating Holidays, Parental Leave, and Paid Compassion Leave/liliRetirement 401(K) with a company match/liliCompany-Provided Orca Pass Unlimited use/liliEmployment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health/liliMental Wellness Program, including six free therapy sessions per year/liliOpportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program/liliPhysical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month/liliStudent Loan Contribution Program - $50/month/liliPet Insurance Discount Program/li/ulpEssential Duties:/pulliCultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partnerships and donors/liliCreating sponsorship proposals, negotiating agreements, and ensuring sponsorship deliverables are met/liliBuild and maintain a pipeline of corporate prospects through research and outreach/liliManage a portfolio of donors for engagement and retention/liliManaging stakeholder relationships to build relationships and ensure negotiations net the most value/liliPrepare compelling proposals, reports, and presentations for corporate partners/liliMarshalling and directing sponsorship efforts/liliCoordinating major campaigns and key events/liliOverseeing event management to ensure sponsorship-related activities are executed smoothly/liliWork closely with Northwest Center internal stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality stewardship of corporate giving, including reporting, recognition events, and publications/liliCollaborating with the Development team on fundraising initiatives and campaigns/liliSupport Special Events and work closely with our Special Event coordinator to provide support and planning/liliRepresent Northwest Centers mission with genuine passion and professionalism/liliMaintain accurate donor and activity records in the organizations CRM system/li/ulpQualifications:/pulli3 + years of successful fundraising experience with a focus on developing corporate partnerships in a non-profit setting/lili1 + year(s) of experience creating and negotiating sponsorship proposals/liliProfessional experience utilizing Salesforce for nonprofits/liliPrevious experience soliciting major gifts preferred/liliStrong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills/liliExtensive knowledge of best practices in development, including moves management and corporate solicitation, cause marketing, event planning, and corporate partnerships/liliDemonstrated personal leadership coupled with dedicated team orientation, exemplary project management skills, and a high customer service focus/li/ulpNorthwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org./ppAt Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusionwe celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together. We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans status./p/div