Director, Corporate Partnerships

Position Type: Full Time

Compensation: $100,000-$120,000 

EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO) is pleased to offer a regular, full-time position to a candidate to help grow philanthropic support for EDO from corporations, including sponsorships and corporate foundations. The successful candidate will work from our Washington D.C. (hybrid) and report to the Vice President of Development.

About EDO: EARTHDAY.ORG’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EDO is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.

Position Function: The Director of Institutional Giving is a key member of the development team, helping to meet fundraising goals for EDO’s work in the U.S. and around the world. The individual in this role is responsible for developing, managing, and growing high-value corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities and contributing to the overall financial capacity of EDO.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Expand the EDO base of financial support by actively pursuing high-value (6-7 figure) corporate partnerships (including corporate foundations) and sponsorship opportunities.
  • Lead the development of all concept notes, grant proposals, and budgets submitted to corporate funders, working closely with EDO’s program teams and the Manager, Corporate Partnerships. 
  • Participate in and document meetings and calls with current and prospective sponsors and donors. 
  • Work with Communications and Social Media staff to story-tell and communicate value for sponsors and donors. 
  • Work with the Development Coordinator to ensure timely gift acknowledgements.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records with the Development Coordinator in the team’s CRM systems.
  • Work with EDO finance staff on coding and invoicing.
  • Organize and communicate deliverables and deadlines of agreements with appropriate EDO staff members. 
  • Steward corporate partnerships and sponsorships, including working with finance and program staff to develop interim/final programmatic and financial reports, and otherwise complying with all grant reporting as required by corporate donors.
  • Assist in the execution of Earth Day events, especially ones with corporate sponsors or participation. 
  • Monitor trends in corporate giving and travel to industry events and other networking opportunities, as appropriate. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Development.  
  • Create and maintain briefings of corporate funders for senior and program staff.
  • Supervise the Manager, Corporate Partnerships.
  • Provide input on and implement fundraising strategies for EDO’s work.
  • Assist with other fundraising duties as assigned by the VP of Development.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 6-8+ years’ experience with proven results in corporate and/or sponsorship fundraising, including prospecting, cultivation, proposal development, and stewardship of corporate donors. Experience with conservation and/or biodiversity organizations preferred. 
  • Experience and interest in conservation issues and a nonprofit environment preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, including writing, editing, and telephone communication.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in common office procedures and software, including Microsoft 365 and Office Suite.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and donor tracking.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment with a wide range of people, work well under pressure, and adapt to changing situations.
  • Ability to work independently, managing a variety of projects and tasks effectively, with minimal oversight, in a remote environment.
  • Ability to represent the EDO with diverse partners and funders in a clear and professional manner through excellent written and oral communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to build relationships by communicating the EDO mission and discussing EDO programs and projects with professionalism, enthusiasm, passion, candor, and nuance.
  • Ability to travel to meet with prospects and donors as needed.
  • Ability to occasionally work during the weekend or evening.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • A commitment to the mission of EDO, ethical fundraising principles, and DEI principles.

Location: The position will work out of our Washington D.C. office (hybrid).

Compensation: EDO offers compensation commensurate with skills and experience and will include a competitive benefits package. Salary for this position will be in the $100,000-$120,000 commensurate with experience and considering locality.

To apply: Please send your letter of interest and resume in pdf format with subject line: “Director, Corporate Partnerships Position” to [email protected]. This position is open until filled. EARTHDAY.ORG is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse pool of candidates in this search.