Corporate Partnership Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary contact for LINC’s corporate partners.

• Develop and sustain relationships with businesses to secure sponsorship for fundraising events, campaigns, and annual donations, in addition to providing resources, volunteer assistance, and skills training.

• Collaborate with Marketing and PR to identify target companies and showcase our corporate sponsors on LINC’s website, social media platforms, blogs, and printed materials.

• Assist in managing LINC's LinkedIn account to enhance awareness of our mission, connect with nonprofits, and attract corporate partners.

• Engage with all past and current donors recorded in our CRM on LinkedIn.

• Aid in the planning and execution of effective fundraising activities for partners, guaranteeing that all financial objectives are met and, when possible, exceeded.

• Research and identify companies that share similar missions, visions, and values as LINC to foster partnerships that yield financial support, shared resources, and/or promote LINC within their networks and communities.

• Collaborate closely with the Finance Assistant and Account Manager to ensure the following tasks related to corporate donors are completed promptly: a. Confirm donations are deposited in the bank b. Record donations in our CRM c. Send appropriate tax receipts.

• Oversee and update the details in the company profile within our CRM (NeonCRM). a. Maintain contact names/numbers/addresses b. Create notes with relevant information c. Ensure proper tags are associated with accounts d. Coordinate with CRM Specialist to add/remove accounts from the appropriate email audience list.

• Work in conjunction with In-Kind Donation Officers to secure, document, and allocate corporate merchandise donations, particularly for fundraising events.

• Generate all necessary reports related to corporate partners in an accurate and timely fashion.

• Commit to external networking with relevant businesses and sector networking with peers.

• Adhere to compliance and governance processes to ensure good practices are followed.

• Investigate the employers of our donors to determine if they offer company matching opportunities for their employees' charitable contributions.

• Contact relevant parties as appropriate and record communications in CRM.

• Ensure that all information is collected, utilized, and stored confidentially.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in developing and executing fundraising activities for a corporate audience.

• Demonstrated experience in supporting the growth and retention of partnerships.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships.

• A clear passion for and alignment with LINC’s mission.

• Proficient PC skills with the ability to learn LINC’s CRM and systems.

• Familiarity with various social media platforms.

• Subject to a background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Willingness to work additional hours, including during unconventional times.

• The majority of the work for this position is remote, although face-to-face meetings will be necessary at times with potential, current, and past corporate partners.