Corporate Partners Officer

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Partners Officer leads the implementation of corporate fundraising strategies designed to cultivate, secure, and grow relationships with corporate partners. This position manages a defined portfolio of current and prospective corporate supporters and helps advance donor engagement, solicitation, sponsorship opportunities, and related communications. Working under the direction of the Chief Development Officer, the Corporate Partners Officer collaborates with Development team members, Program Directors, and other internal stakeholders to align corporate giving opportunities with organizational priorities and fundraising goals. This role is responsible for helping maintain and grow a corporate giving portfolio that contributes six figures annually, with opportunity for continued growth over time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience required.
A minimum of four years of relevant experience in fundraising, corporate giving, sponsorship, donor relations, business development, external relations, nonprofit advancement, or a related field required.
Demonstrated experience supporting donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, sponsorship, or relationship management activities.
Knowledge of fundraising best practices, donor stewardship, moves management, and nonprofit fundraising ethics.
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with donors, sponsors, Board members, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, accurate, and persuasive donor communications.
Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, donor relationships, deadlines, and follow-up items.
Strong attention to detail, particularly in donor communications, CRM data entry, sponsorship tracking, gift records, and deadline management.
Strong research skills, including the ability to identify and assess prospective corporate donors, sponsors, and partners.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling donor information and external relationships.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and gather information from internal stakeholders.
Proficiency with CRM systems required; experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent plus at least eight years of relevant experience
Associate’s degree plus at least six years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree plus at least four years of relevant experience
Experience working with fundraising goals, donor pipelines, event sponsorships, or revenue-generating partnerships preferred.
Familiarity with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of annual corporate giving strategies in alignment with organizational priorities and fundraising goals.
Manage a defined portfolio of current and prospective corporate partners, with guidance from the Chief Development Officer.
Identify and research potential corporate supporters through prospect research, relationship mapping, networking, and strategic outreach.
Develop donor cultivation, solicitation, renewal, and stewardship plans for corporate supporters.
Draft corporate sponsorship materials, donor correspondence, briefing documents, proposals, presentations, impact updates, and other fundraising communications.
Support the identification and pursuit of corporate sponsorship opportunities connected to organizational events, programs, and initiatives.
Track donor engagement, outreach activity, proposals, sponsorship opportunities, deadlines, and next steps in the organization’s CRM and other tracking systems.
Monitor progress against assigned corporate giving goals and provide regular updates to the Chief Development Officer.
Build and maintain positive relationships with corporate donors, sponsors, Board members, volunteers, and other external stakeholders.
Coordinate logistics and follow-up for donor meetings, corporate engagement opportunities, fundraising events, and sponsorship-related activities.
Support donor stewardship by helping prepare acknowledgments, impact updates, meeting notes, and follow-up communications.
Represent the organization professionally in donor communications, meetings, and events.
Demonstrate a donor-centered and mission-aligned approach in all interactions with corporate supporters and internal partners.
Collaborate with Development, Program, Finance, and Communications staff to gather information needed for corporate proposals, sponsorship materials, impact updates, and donor reports.
Assist with corporate giving pipeline tracking, revenue forecasting, budgeting support, and performance reporting.
Maintain accurate and timely donor records, contact information, gift information, deadlines, and activity notes.
Support cross-functional coordination to ensure corporate donor commitments, sponsorship benefits, and stewardship deliverables are fulfilled.
Follow applicable nonprofit fundraising standards, donor privacy expectations, and organizational procedures.