Corporate Relations Manager
About The Position
The Corporate Relations Manager leads Seattle Humane’s corporate giving strategy and serves as the primary liaison for corporate partners. The role develops and executes strategies to identify, engage, secure, and steward corporate support, expanding the organization’s portfolio of corporate supporters and building partnerships that create long-term engagement, sustainable revenue, and value for both the organization and its partners. The manager develops customized corporate partnership opportunities and leads the negotiation and planning of sponsorships, activations, events, and promotional campaigns. The role also supports fundraising and community engagement, coordinates partner tours and other mission-focused experiences, and works across operations, development, marketing, and executive leadership. It prepares tailored proposals, agreements, presentations, impact reports, and stewardship materials, and uses Raiser's Edge, Luminate, and other reporting tools to track activity and inform decisions. This position requires independent judgment, discretion with sensitive and confidential information, strong relationship-building and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and detailed projects. It reports to the Associate Director of Events and Strategic Partnerships and has no supervisory responsibility. The role is based at Seattle Humane’s Bellevue campus in a hybrid structure, with required in-office presence 2–3 days per week or as organizational and event needs determine. It is a 40-hour-per-week position with occasional evening and weekend work, local travel, and time-sensitive work-related errands as needed. The general work environment includes an office and animal shelter, with limited animal handling and possible exposure to animal bites, zoonotic diseases, animal dander, and noise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 6 years of experience with corporate giving and partnerships.
- Three years of progressively responsible experience in corporate relations, fundraising, business development, strategic partnerships, account management, or related external relationship-building roles.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills.
- Experience planning and delivering public presentations to professional groups, both virtually and in person.
- Exceptional discretion and independent judgment, with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and respond effectively to time-sensitive requests.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with peers, leadership, volunteers, and external partners, and to work with diverse styles and personalities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including prioritizing work, meeting deadlines, and following through accurately and consistently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with project management tools.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and processes and performing precise, reliable data analysis.
- Valid Washington State driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.
- Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend hours for special events, local travel, and time-sensitive work-related errands as business needs arise.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated interest in and passion for nonprofit work and animal welfare.
Responsibilities
- Lead the organization’s corporate giving strategy, including corporate sponsorships, workplace giving, cause marketing, and in-kind relationships.
- Manage and expand a portfolio of corporate partners and high-potential prospects to develop meaningful, long-term relationships and grow investment and revenue.
- Develop and expand a corporate partnership program with customized engagement and investment opportunities, including annual and multi-year commitments.
- Steward corporate partners through strategic communication, recognition, and relationship management.
- Lead negotiation and planning for corporate activations, sponsorship benefits, events, and promotional campaigns.
- Support fundraising, community engagement, and signature events by cultivating corporate participation and improving sponsor experiences.
- Coordinate and lead customized campus tours and other engagement opportunities for corporate partners and prospective supporters.
- Build cross-functional relationships and collaborate with operations, development, marketing, and executive leadership on partnership opportunities.
- Represent Seattle Humane in meetings, presentations, events, and other public forums as an ambassador for its mission and corporate partnership program.
- Develop partnership proposals, sponsorship agreements, presentations, impact reports, and stewardship materials.
- Use Raiser's Edge, Luminate, and reporting tools to track partnership activity, measure progress, identify trends, and inform decisions.
- Manage multiple partnership initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships with accuracy and responsiveness.
- Provide project management support for corporate partnership initiatives, special projects, and strategic priorities assigned by the Associate Director of Events and Strategic Partnerships.
- Complete local travel and time-sensitive work-related errands, deliveries, purchases, and logistical assignments as needed.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage, with an employer contribution.
- Three weeks of paid time off.
- Ten paid holidays.
- Annual pet care allowance.
- 403(b) with employer match.
- 30-day paid sabbatical after four years.
- Cuddly coworkers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
