Strategic Partnerships Director
3 days ago
The Director, Strategic Partnerships plays a critical role in advancing the corporate sponsor and foundation portfolio and overall fundraising goals of Reading Is Fundamental. This position serves as a relationship manager, independently managing accounts and overseeing project implementation, while working collaboratively with colleagues throughout the organization to deliver on partner commitments.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage a portfolio of 10-15 corporate and foundation partners, providing day-to-day relationship management and managing the fulfillment, renewal, and continued growth of assigned accounts.
- Support growth strategies for new and existing accounts by building a defined donor strategy for this portfolio of relationships, seeking ways to broaden and expand partner support across philanthropic giving, cause marketing, and employee engagement.
- Actively solicit six to seven-figure gifts from assigned accounts, responsible for meeting annual personal fundraising targets in support of the organization's operating revenue goals.
- Work cross-functionally to develop and implement customized activations for partners to align a company's key business objectives with RIF's priorities.
- Prepare grants, presentations, budgets, and other requests to solicit financial support.
- Oversee team members to ensure gift acknowledgements and other stewardship documents are created and delivered in a timely manner.
- Support project management of corporate and philanthropic grants, ensuring each project is scheduled, launched, and executed fluidly, engaging key internal/external stakeholders to meet deliverables, and generating final reports.
- Maintain accurate data and reports progress regularly, creating and managing appropriate tracking systems for reporting activities.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field plus equivalent work experience.
- 7+ years of development and marketing experience.
- Strong communications skills.
- Experience managing donor relationships.
- Experience implementing comprehensive giving programs.
- In-depth experience working with constituent management database systems.
- Experience leading and participating in cross-functional projects and teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Skilled in all aspects of development.
- Proficiency in various CRM systems (Salesforce, etc.).
- Organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker.
- Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent written, verbal, and project management skills.
- Resourceful, self-directed, and collaborative team player.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment.
The job operates in a hybrid office work environment with regular remote work at RIF Office and remote work at home office. Travel requirements include up to 50% travel.
EOE Statement:Reading Is Fundamental is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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