Director of Corporate Relations & Sponsorship

Long Beach Medical Center • Long Beach, CA

6d

About The Position

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork. Position Summary The Memorial Medical Center Foundation (MMCF) raises and stewards philanthropic support for Long Beach Medical Center (LBMC) and Miller Children's and Women's Hospital (MCWH). Working collaboratively with a growing MMCF team and hospital staff, this position drives and sustains growth in sponsorships of foundation related events and corporate giving, building lasting and strategic partnerships, and delivering exceptional service and results. Reporting to the Executive Director of Donor Engagement. This position is a key member of the donor engagement team and works closely with major gift officers and the grants team.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years corporate relations and hospital philanthropy experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Supports and operationalizes the mission statement, vision, values, and plans of the LBMC and MMCF, and actively works to enhance the reputation of LBMC and MMCF with all constituents.
• Strengthens and promotes the public image, mission, philosophy and values of the organization with public and private agencies, individuals, corporations and foundations, and with hospital colleagues to define the role philanthropy plays in supporting research, and healthcare programs.
• Ensures the effective communication of organizational vision, mission and values to all constituents.
• Leads corporate engagement initiatives including identifying, cultivating, and building new corporate supporters, and managing and growing existing corporate partnerships with the goal of increasing support and sponsorship.
• In partnership and coordination with development officers, actively identifies and supports the cultivation of potential individual major gift donors who may be owners or executives of corporate partners, and supports the major gifts process in general as helpful.
• In coordination with foundation and donor engagement plans, creates and executes an annual plan for corporate relations with clear KPIs, revenue goals, and engagement strategies.
• Manages, in partnership with events colleagues, all aspects of the Events & Corporate Sponsorships program, including marketing materials such as sponsorship decks and packages that reflect the MemorialCare brand and mission, and ensuring sponsor recognition and benefit fulfillment is delivered equitably and efficiently across all levels of support.
• Diligently maintains organized records of outreach, engagement, and cultivation activities using a moves management framework, tracking donor pipeline activity, sponsorship ROI, and fulfillment of benefits using the donor database CRM which is Blackbaud NXT.
• In partnership with events colleagues, helps coordinate hospital tours and/or onsite events for key corporate partners and prospects designed to deepen corporate engagement and showcase impact.
• Alongside Foundation and Hospital leadership, represents MemorialCare at civic, business, and community events to elevate visibility and expand community connections.
• Supports the Donor Engagement team in executing signature Foundation events and collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure exceptional donor experiences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director