Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships

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Associate Director Corporate Partnerships

Job Overview:

Our client is adding an Associate Director Corporate Partnerships to their team. The organization partners closely with underserved and diverse populations offering innovative programs and services that support the whole person beyond traditional healthcare.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations the Associate Director Corporate Partnerships will play a key leadership role in advancing the organizations corporate fundraising and partnership strategy.

This individual will manage and grow a portfolio of corporate and foundation partners while developing multi-year engagement strategies that align partner interests with organizational priorities. The role focuses on cultivating soliciting and stewarding high-value partnerships including six- and seven-figure gifts and grants.

The Associate Director will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders clinical leaders and development teams to identify funding opportunities deepen existing relationships and expand the organizations corporate fundraising efforts. This role also includes mentoring team members and helping drive operational excellence across the corporate partnerships program.

The ideal candidate is a strategic relationship builder with strong fundraising or business development experience exceptional communication skills and a passion for mission-driven work.

This is a Direct Hire role.

• Lead strategy and relationship management for a portfolio of corporate and foundation partners.
• Develop and execute cultivation solicitation and stewardship plans for high-capacity funders and strategic partners.
• Manage a personal portfolio of key accounts while supporting broader team revenue goals and partnership growth.
• Identify and pursue new corporate partnership opportunities to expand and diversify the funding pipeline.
• Oversee partnership development from proposal creation and budgeting through agreement execution and stewardship reporting.
• Collaborate with internal leaders and subject matter experts to align funding opportunities with organizational initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance and quality oversight for proposals reports presentations and donor communications.
• Track partnership activity pipeline performance and revenue forecasting through CRM systems and reporting tools.
• Support annual planning efforts goal setting and fundraising strategy development.
• Mentor and support team members through coaching professional development and performance management.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across development leadership and program teams.
• Prepare updates and reports for leadership regarding fundraising progress pipeline trends and partnership outcomes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree required
• 7 years of progressive experience in fundraising corporate partnerships business development or related fields
• Demonstrated success managing complex partnerships and revenue-generating relationships

• Previous experience supervising mentoring or leading staff
• Experience managing revenue goals and developing high-performing teams

• Strong relationship-building skills with donors executives and internal stakeholders
• Proven success securing and growing corporate partnerships or strategic business relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including proposal and presentation development
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex organizational environments
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and organizational abilities
• Experience collaborating across departments to achieve shared goals
• Familiarity with CRM systems and portfolio management best practices
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced evolving environment
• Passion for mission-driven work and community impact initiatives

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