Senior Director, Corporate Relations- St Louis, MO

American Chemical Society•St. Louis, MO

1d•$115,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Corporate Relations leads execution and revenue growth for the American Cancer Society’s corporate partnership and account management strategy in a top-tier market. This role leads corporate fundraising professionals in pursuing new opportunities, cultivating and managing existing relationships, and implementing corporate initiatives that advance ACS mission priorities. The focus is on securing six- and seven-figure partnerships, using executive-level engagement and long-term relationship building to identify new revenue streams. The position is accountable for at least $3 million in annual revenue. This is a remote role. The ideal candidate will live within a reasonable commuting distance of St. Louis, Missouri. The role is a key member of an area leadership team and leads a team of one to four corporate account relations and account operations staff. It requires an average of three days per week working externally in the market, with limited overnight travel within the area and to regional or enterprise meetings and events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least seven years of successful experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, and executive relationship development with distinguished partners.
Three to five years of staff management experience.
Track record of securing six- and seven-figure corporate relationships.
Demonstrated ability to design and execute fundraising strategies that drive significant revenue growth across multiple channels.
Expertise in building and maintaining long-term corporate partner relationships, with a focus on donor engagement and retention.
Strong sales skills and a track record of identifying and securing new revenue opportunities.
Ability to use board members and volunteers as fundraising ambassadors and partners in donor outreach.
Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and motivating high-performing development teams.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage and influence executive-level stakeholders.
Proficiency in using donor data and analytics to inform strategy, track performance, and optimize fundraising.
Ability to collaborate across organizational pillars and departments and manage complex external relationships.
Market influence and reputation in the corporate philanthropy sector, with the ability to articulate ACS’s mission, impact, and strategic priorities.
Knowledge of the American Cancer Society’s structure, programs, services, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in computer-based information systems.
Excellent project management, strategic planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to work externally in the market an average of three days per week and undertake limited overnight travel within the area and to regional or enterprise meetings and events.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with a multi-million-dollar organization.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a corporate revenue-growth strategy targeting Fortune 1000 companies and top regional employers to generate multi-million-dollar income and advance mission priorities.
Recruit and engage executive leaders, build and sustain C-suite relationships, and secure high-level commitments and long-term support.
Lead a CEOs Against Cancer chapter, supporting recruitment, member retention, and achievement of recruiting and revenue goals in line with the chapter strategy.
Use fundraising methodologies to identify, cultivate, and secure new revenue through strategic corporate partnerships.
Manage and grow relationships with corporate stakeholders, ensuring engagement, satisfaction, and partnership expansion.
Manage, coach, develop, and train a team of one to four corporate account relations and account operations staff responsible for substantial accounts and revenue portfolios.
Collaborate across organizational pillars to align corporate initiatives with strategic priorities and maximize partnership value.
Work with the area lead to implement the market account plan.