Corporate Partnerships Officer

• Expand and manage the Aquariums corporate giving program continuing the evolution from a transactional events-based strategy to a holistic relationship-based approach.
• Refresh annual strategy and program elements as needed to meet financial and activity metrics with agoal to grow the program.
• Manage acorporate portfolioof 75-90 corporations including identifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding corporate partners including negotiation of agreements and recognition opportunities.
• Workwithstaff across the Aquarium to build an integrated plan for developing and maintaining relationships with corporations including employee engagement opportunities for corporate partners.
• Withsenior manager grants and corporate partnershipswrite and prepare proposals to request and secure corporate gifts report on progress and steward the relationships through in-person meetings engagement activities and tours.
• Maintain theRaisers Edge recordsand system that tracks status of key corporate partners aswellas activities to attract new partners.
• Ensure thataspirational engagement and stewardship strategies are in place for current corporate partners.
• Collaborate with the senior manager grants and corporate partnershipsin crafting compelling and pertinent language to describe ourkey conservation initiatives and their impact for use in corporate grant proposals and materials.
• Inconsultationwithsenior manager grants and corporate partners complete corporate forecastingand budgeting needs.
• Partner withcolleagues at Friends of Waterfront Park to engage corporate funders in the larger Seattle waterfront revitalization story.
• Provide senior manager grants and corporate partnerships and vice president of philanthropy and membership quarterly assessments of goals timelines and resources necessary to ensure achievement of annual and long-term goals.
• Develop solicitation materials for corporate giving opportunities in coordination withmarketing- communications and program managers.
• With vice president of philanthropy and membership complete a biannual corporate portfolio review.

• All Aquarium staff and volunteers are expected to participate in advancing and integrating into their work Diversity Equity Inclusion and Regenerative practices in alignment with our S.A.L.I.S.H. Values.
• Serve as anarticulate and passionate spokesperson for the Aquarium and its mission.
• Contribute tothe efforttobuilda culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
• Lead Aquarium donor tours as appropriate.
• Help staff Aquarium events.
• Honorthe rightsofour donors under the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethics.
• Perform other related responsibilities to successfully achieve the Aquariums philanthropy goals and objectives as necessary.

• Participate in advancing and integrating into their work Diversity Equity Inclusion and Regenerative practices in alignment with our S.A.L.I.S.H. Values.

• Minimum two yearsofcorporate fundraising experience with demonstrated success in building corporate relationships writing successful corporate proposals closing corporate gifts and stewarding corporate partners. Experience securing multi-year commitments from corporations isa plus.
• Knowledge of Seattles corporate landscape isa plus.
• Experience inbuilding corporate partner/employee engagement opportunities a plus.
• Excellent oral writtenand interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge and utilizationof Raisers Edge donor database or similar platform.
• Advanced presentation and Microsoft Office skills.
• BA/BS degree required preferably in business marketing advertising communicationsor journalism.
• Will consider other equivalent combinations of education and experience.

• Hybrid virtual/in-office model with minimum two days in office including Thursdays.
• High energy needed for long hours when opportunities present themselves to apply for funding on short turn-around.
• Flexibility for eveningor weekend work throughout the year to meet donor deadlines.
• Office work is performedin a semi-private work area. Corporate donor tours will occur in Aquarium exhibit areas possible outdoor field excursions and off-site donor meetings.
• Workis highly collaborative in nature and requires the ability tomeet in person talkon the phone and via Zoom/Teams andlistenwell for understanding.
• Some exposure to elements. Employees are located in campus environment with multiple buildings outdoor and semi-covered areas. Travel between Aquarium buildings and meeting sites in all types of weather.

How to apply:The Seattle Aquarium is committed to expanding a diverse equitable and inclusive conservation movement. We are invested in building an Aquarium with a wide variety of backgrounds identities languages cultural ways of knowing and life experiences. We know research shows that society has conditioned communities of color trans and gender non-conforming people immigrants people with disabilities and other marginalized candidates to more frequently not apply to a job because they dont feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed even if they are qualified. If you meet some of the requirements and you are passionate about our mission and our ocean we encourage you to apply and look forward to learning more about you.

Interested candidates should upload a résumé to our online application to be considered. Application review will begin immediately.

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Note:If offered the position candidates must pass a background check. Conviction record is not an automatic disqualifier; we are a second chance employer.

About the Seattle Aquarium:The Seattle Aquarium is a respected authority on Puget Sound the Salish Sea and the worlds one ocean. Our team increases awareness and drives the change needed to preserve and protect our marine environment by providing excellent care and wellbeing for over 5000 animals to create an inspiring visitor experience offer engaging daytime and evening events conservation education programs for people of all ages and backgrounds community outreach to marginalized populations research that advances understanding of animals in our care and their counterparts in the wild advocacy and policy work an award-winning volunteer program high-impact marketing and communications and more.

Our values developed in conjunction with our staff include commitments to adopting and promoting sustainable practices creating awe-inspiring experiences constantly learning and improving fostering an inclusive community maintaining scientific credibility through evidence-based practices and honoring our unique place by using our location and history as a lens for larger understanding.

Proudly accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums were among the top 10 aquariums in the U.S. by attendance and we welcome over 1 million people eachyear guidedby our mission ofInspiring Conservation of Our MarineEnvironment.Learn more at.