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Corporate Partnerships Manager

Sfmoma

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever these connections matter and are aligned with our values.

Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.

Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - its a way of life.

Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure always ready to explore new perspectives.

Empathic: We aim to act like a person not an institution.

SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore support and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think view the world and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy nurtures a sense of belonging and purposewhere difference is seen as a strength and every one is appreciated for their whole self.

Schedule: Full Time 35 hours/week at least three days working onsite

The Corporate Partnership Manager is responsible for managing dynamic and meaningful engagement with the business community with an emphasis on developing compelling solicitation materials coordinating benefit fulfillment and supporting the Corporate Membership program. Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships this position must be a proactive self-starting collaborator who expertly anticipates organizational and donor needs to drive strategic engagement and revenue growth within SFMOMAs Philanthropy Department

Success for the Partnerships Manager will be to support the Partnerships teams efforts to reach annual fundraising goals. Indicators of success include:

After 30 days: Demonstrated progress in learning museum systems. Built relationships with team members and other museum staff. Willingness to ask questions take direction and maintain a sense of humor during the learning process.
After 90 days: Built relationships with corporate contacts completed compelling proposals and reports and demonstrated ability to manage a variety of responsibilities and complete assignments on time.
After 1 year: Demonstrated clear competency in all aspects of the position after experiencing a full cycle of corporate fundraising activities including successfully securing corporate support while fully participating in team culture.

Responsibilities & Duties

Manage the development of materials for soliciting and cultivating corporate support
- Design and develop visually compelling pitch decks for corporate sponsorship opportunities
- Develop persuasive content for solicitation materials including clear persuasive text describing exhibitions and programs museum audience statistics and case studies
- Produce grant applications LOAs and other materials as assigned
- Ideates bespoke activation ideas that align goals and priorities of sponsors and the museum
- Works collaboratively across departments to collect data and information for content creation

Manage sponsorship benefit fulfillment
- Review and track sponsor recognition including credit lines onsite signage digital materials and other assets
- Support the execution of on-site sponsor benefits including the production of activations in-person experiences and specialized signage and communications
- Coordinate and provide logistical and staffing support at events
- Collect and analyze data on sponsorship results and produce sponsorship fulfillment reports
- Coordinate database management sponsor communications and other administrative needs with Partnerships Team members

Support Corporate Membership Program
- Cultivate and solicit a portfolio of corporate members for annual support
- Produce and update program materials including Corporate Partnerships Brochure webpage and member listing
- Research prospective Corporate Members
- Manage the production of e-newsletter including the drafting content design and distribution
- Manage fulfillment of benefits including passes event invitations and tour

Manage in-kind museum support for donated services and product
Meet regularly with Partnership Team and attend required museum meetings
Other assignments on occasion that support Philanthropy Department needs

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience in managing a fundraising program including direct solicitation of funders or equivalent sales sponsorship or business development experience
Must have the experience creativity and knowledge to conceive plan and execute corporate partnerships.
Design skills to create compelling visual presentations and pitch materials
Excellent verbal and written communication presentation and research skills
Self-motivated initiative ability to work independently and drive to achieve goals at a managerial level
A collegial and creative work style and the drive to excel with humor passion and purpose
Entrepreneurial approach to fundraising
Knowledge and connections to the local and national corporate community
Comfortable working with and presenting to a broad diversity of people
Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities while staying well organized and detail oriented
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
Prior experience working in an arts organization highly desirable
Knowledge and interest in the arts is a plus

Working Conditions

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Willingness to work flexible hours.
Work schedule includes some evenings and local travel as well as minimal weekends

$70304 - $78676 a year

Job posting open date: 5/19/26

Job posting closing date: 5/29/26 3pm

All jobs posted will remain open for at least five business days.

We encourage both internal and external candidates to apply within theinitialopen posting period as the application close date may or may not be extended beyond will not be accepted afterapostinghas been closed.

Location: San Francisco 151 3rd Street.

Benefits: PTO Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Pet Insurance Life and AD&D Coverage Disability Insurance Mental Health and Wellness Benefits Discount Programs Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan SFMOMA Membership and more

At SFMOMA we do not believe that any applicant can or should meet every qualification listed in a job posting. We are committed to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and professional paths who are inspired to join a mission-driven community-oriented organization grounded in inclusivity passion bravery and empathy.

If this describes you we encourage you to apply.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

SFMOMA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. No person shall be discriminated against based on race color religion gender gender identity age genetic informationancestry/national origin marital status disability medical condition HIV status sexual orientation veteran/military status and any other category protected by federal of state law.

You may request reasonable accommodation if you are unable to or are limited in your ability to access job postings or provide additional information asked in the job posting.

You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting the People Team at emailprotected.

Required Experience:

Manager

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