Development Specialist (Corporate Partnerships)

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About The Position

The Development Specialist builds corporate partnerships, secures sponsorships, and inspires individual giving to support Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region and its youth programs. The role is based primarily in Green Bay and requires periodic travel to the organization’s locations, including Shawano and Door County.

The specialist cultivates relationships with local businesses, corporate partners, individual donors, and community leaders; solicits sponsorships and gifts; identifies new giving opportunities; and grows existing partnerships through renewals and multi-year commitments. The role also provides personalized donor communication, recognition, and stewardship, and represents the organization at networking and community events.

The specialist leads sponsorship outreach and fulfillment for fundraising events, campaigns, and special initiatives, working with Development, Marketing, and Events colleagues to create sponsorship opportunities and deliver on promised benefits. The position supports event planning and execution, donor tours and presentations, volunteer engagement, stewardship, donor activity tracking, and other efforts that strengthen fundraising and community impact.

This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evenings and occasional weekends are required for events. The listed pay range is $48,000–$60,000, with starting pay based on relevant experience, qualifications, and overall fit.

Requirements

• An associate degree in communications, marketing, sales, or a related field and/or 1–2 years of relevant sales or fundraising experience.
• Comfort with fundraising, soliciting donations, and developing sponsorship relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative, flexible, and self-starting approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with donor CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel throughout Green Bay, Door County, and Shawano.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree.
• 2–4 years of experience in sales, fundraising, corporate sponsorships, or individual giving.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with local businesses, corporate partners, individual donors, and community leaders.
• Solicit corporate sponsorships and individual gifts to advance the organization’s mission.
• Identify new giving opportunities and grow existing partnerships through renewals and multi-year commitments.
• Create donor experiences through personalized communication, recognition, and stewardship.
• Represent the organization at networking events, chamber functions, and community gatherings.
• Lead sponsorship outreach and fulfillment for fundraising events, campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Collaborate with Development, Marketing, and Events teams to create compelling sponsorship opportunities.
• Ensure sponsors receive the recognition and benefits promised to them.
• Help deliver donor and sponsor experiences before, during, and after events.
• Support event planning, logistics, and on-site execution when needed.
• Support donor tours, presentations, volunteer engagement, and stewardship activities.
• Track donor activity, communicate results, and identify ways to grow philanthropic support.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen donor relationships and fundraising results.
• Support the Clubs, fundraising efforts, and community impact as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including for part-time employees.
• Paid on-the-job training.
• Opportunities to develop skills and advance a career in youth development.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree