Manager, Corporate and Civil Society Partnerships

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

📋 Description

• Build, nurture, and expand relationships with corporate and civil society partners, generating annual revenue of at least $500,000, with the potential to grow to at least $1 million.

• Oversee and expand a portfolio of high-value partnerships ($500K+) while supporting team stewardship and cultivation objectives.

• Guide assigned partnerships through stewardship, strategic planning, partnership activation, relationship management, reporting, financial oversight, and related responsibilities.

• Create and implement strategies to optimize partnerships and pinpoint growth opportunities through U.S. and global initiatives, including strategic grants, cause marketing, customer fundraising, employee engagement, and in-kind support.

• Collaborate with UNICEF USA departments, UNICEF Country Offices, and UNICEF colleagues to execute integrated partnership strategies.

• Draft proposals and reports, achieve programmatic objectives, and develop communication activations.

• Act as the primary relationship manager for the daily execution of strategy, account planning, partner interactions, grant deliverables, program goals, internal coordination, and partnership-impact storytelling.

• Identify opportunities, foresee challenges, and propose strategies to further partnership goals.

• Lead presentations and meetings with both internal and external stakeholders and partners.

• Assist the Senior Director in managing complex global partnerships and coordinating partnership priorities.

• Oversee grants and project management tasks, including programming, due diligence, legal matters, and marketing/communications.

• Collect and analyze data to propose enhancements for partnerships and share impact.

• Aid in the development of proposals and the negotiation of financial terms and contracts to secure ongoing or new partner commitments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the corporate or nonprofit sector.

• Familiarity with corporate or foundation fundraising, workplace giving/employee engagement, and/or grant-making is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to generate revenue; direct experience in mobilizing support in the form of donations, products, services, and/or expertise.

• Outstanding organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset; capable of effectively collecting, analyzing, organizing, distilling, and presenting information.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to connect effectively across diverse audiences and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Self-driven; ability to lead projects independently from concept to completion.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities; adept at navigating complex environments and prioritizing tasks while meeting multiple deadlines.

• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills; proven success in a team setting.

• Knowledge of finance and budgeting is preferred.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities as needed.

• Capacity to remain composed under pressure.

• Ability to operate effectively in situations where roles, priorities, and pathways are not always clearly defined.

• Skill in exercising judgment and adaptability in navigating complex or changing circumstances.

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database such as Salesforce; familiarity with Content Management Systems is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Generous vacation and paid time off policies.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.