Development Associate, Corporate
About The Position
Are you passionate about clean energy and excited by the work of building the partnerships that make it possible? ACEEE is looking for a relationship-builder to help grow our community of corporate allies — companies investing in a more energy-efficient, equitable future. If you're ready to put your outreach and organizational skills to work for a mission that matters, we'd love to hear from you. About ACEEE The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is turning today’s energy challenges into opportunities for stronger communities, a more resilient economy, and a livable climate for all. We are a nonprofit research organization that develops practical, cost-effective ways to advance energy efficiency. Our work has helped shape landmark policies, catalyze clean technologies, and make energy efficiency the nation’s most productive energy resource. As electricity demand rises due to electric vehicles, data centers, and new manufacturing, energy efficiency is one of the most practical, affordable, and immediate tools to cut emissions, keep costs down, and make sure the clean energy transition benefits everyone, especially low-income and historically underserved communities. ACEEE’s vision is a clean energy future that secures a healthy planet and better lives for all. ACEEE’s organizational culture is collaborative and team-oriented with a strong commitment to our mission and an emphasis on results. We strive to help all staff develop professionally and to make ACEEE a flexible, fulfilling, and enjoyable place to work. ACEEE is dedicated to fostering a culture that values all individuals and ensures fairness while incorporating these principles into our research and policy work.
Requirements
- An interest in building relationships with partners through a partner-centered approach.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Close attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to learn and apply ACEEE’s business processes and systems, including Salesforce and MailChimp.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with event management, customer service, corporate giving, sponsorships, or fundraising is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supports corporate giving across all types, including ACEEE’s corporate membership program – the Ally Program, conference sponsorships, and other corporate contributions
- Coordinates with ACEEE’s Executive Director and program directors to plan and execute webinars, in-person events, and strategic relationship-building opportunities, including event logistics
- Manages corporate partner communications and engagement, including targeted outreach, donor recognition, and communications to members and prospects (MailChimp and website)
- Contributes to identification and cultivation of corporate prospects and manages onboarding and offboarding processes to strengthen the pipeline and support achievement of annual revenue goals
- Tracks corporate prospects and donors in Salesforce, maintains records in Salesforce and SharePoint, and monitors Ally benefit usage to drive member engagement
- Supports coordination with the finance team on invoicing, payment follow-up, and corporate giving information
- Serves as a point of contact for conference sponsorship materials and prospectuses and develops and maintains sponsor and prospect lists in Salesforce
- Cultivates relationships with prospective sponsors through personalized outreach and follow-through, coordinating with the conferences team to ensure proper recognition
- Coordinates logistics for conference-related meetings and events
Benefits
- health, dental and vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
- a 403(b) retirement plan
- transportation and bike share benefits
- three (3) weeks of vacation in the first year and four (4) weeks thereafter
- 11 federal holidays and office-wide closure for the week between Christmas to New Year’s
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
