The Salvation Army Southern California
Corporate Engagement Director
The Salvation Army Southern California, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Overview
Corporate Engagement Director at The Salvation Army Southern California. This role focuses on building and cultivating relationships with major corporations within the division. The Corporate Engagement Director serves as the primary link between the Development Department and the corporate community, manages a caseload of corporate donors, and supports the mission and vision of The Salvation Army. The position reports to the Divisional Director of Development.
Basic Purpose This position's primary role is to build and cultivate relationships with major corporations within the division. Acting as the point of contact between the Development Department and the corporate community, the Corporate Engagement Director (CED) will manage a caseload of corporations that can contribute resources to help achieve established annual goals and support the overall mission and vision of The Salvation Army. The CED will have an annual financial goal and will track all progress with accounts in the donor management software. This position reports to the Divisional Director of Development.
Responsibilities
Build relationships with top executives and CEOs throughout the Division's geographic region and present The Salvation Army's mission and programs to them through office visits, correspondence, conversations and Salvation Army facility tours.
Monitor Salvation Army institutional needs and match them to potential corporate benefactors.
Research and identify major corporations volunteer programs, and in conjunction with Salvation Army facilities and programs, facilitate volunteer opportunities through these corporate structures.
Develop, maintain, and steward a caseload of donors and set annual goals for each account.
Track all actions with these donors using donor management software.
Solicit and secure gifts-in-kind for programs and clients from corporations. Coordinate closely with corps and programs to ensure appropriateness of donation.
Solicit and secure gifts from CEOs and their company to meet specified annual fundraising goals.
Identify corporate foundations and develop strategies with the Foundations Department on most efficient approach to the foundation for funding.
Work collaboratively with Territorial Headquarters' Corporate Relations department on any relationships or partnerships that may have impact or potential that extends beyond the divisional boundaries.
Give tours, presentations and reports on Salvation Army programs, facilities and ministry to corporate executives, Boards, Employee groups and Service Clubs.
Develop and maintain a database of existing corporate contacts and partnerships. Maintain good records of all contacts.
Stay in contact and steward the relationships with reports, and through mail, phone calls, texting, email, social media and site visits.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Previous experience working within a corporation as a CEO or High Level Executive or 3-5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with marked success engaging corporations
Experience with nonprofit boards
Experience with and knowledge of the local corporate community
Proficient in a Windows environment (Microsoft Office) Outlook, Excel
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Excellent organizational, written and communication skills
Ability to maintain a professional rapport with the public, officers and DHQ team
Ability to work in a high- pressure environment
Valid driver's license
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
Ability to reach overhead
Ability to operate telephone
Ability to lift to 25 lbs.
Ability to operate a computer
Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools
Travel within Northern CA, Reno and Carson City required
Ability to work onsite during an Emergency Disaster
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License and ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle
Must complete the Salvation Army vehicle course training
Must be 21 years of age or older to drive a Salvation Army vehicle
Must provide consent to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation is reasonable and would not result in undue hardship.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
Woodland, CA — Salary: $90,000.00–$105,000.00
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Basic Purpose This position's primary role is to build and cultivate relationships with major corporations within the division. Acting as the point of contact between the Development Department and the corporate community, the Corporate Engagement Director (CED) will manage a caseload of corporations that can contribute resources to help achieve established annual goals and support the overall mission and vision of The Salvation Army. The CED will have an annual financial goal and will track all progress with accounts in the donor management software. This position reports to the Divisional Director of Development.
Responsibilities
Build relationships with top executives and CEOs throughout the Division's geographic region and present The Salvation Army's mission and programs to them through office visits, correspondence, conversations and Salvation Army facility tours.
Monitor Salvation Army institutional needs and match them to potential corporate benefactors.
Research and identify major corporations volunteer programs, and in conjunction with Salvation Army facilities and programs, facilitate volunteer opportunities through these corporate structures.
Develop, maintain, and steward a caseload of donors and set annual goals for each account.
Track all actions with these donors using donor management software.
Solicit and secure gifts-in-kind for programs and clients from corporations. Coordinate closely with corps and programs to ensure appropriateness of donation.
Solicit and secure gifts from CEOs and their company to meet specified annual fundraising goals.
Identify corporate foundations and develop strategies with the Foundations Department on most efficient approach to the foundation for funding.
Work collaboratively with Territorial Headquarters' Corporate Relations department on any relationships or partnerships that may have impact or potential that extends beyond the divisional boundaries.
Give tours, presentations and reports on Salvation Army programs, facilities and ministry to corporate executives, Boards, Employee groups and Service Clubs.
Develop and maintain a database of existing corporate contacts and partnerships. Maintain good records of all contacts.
Stay in contact and steward the relationships with reports, and through mail, phone calls, texting, email, social media and site visits.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Previous experience working within a corporation as a CEO or High Level Executive or 3-5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with marked success engaging corporations
Experience with nonprofit boards
Experience with and knowledge of the local corporate community
Proficient in a Windows environment (Microsoft Office) Outlook, Excel
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Excellent organizational, written and communication skills
Ability to maintain a professional rapport with the public, officers and DHQ team
Ability to work in a high- pressure environment
Valid driver's license
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
Ability to reach overhead
Ability to operate telephone
Ability to lift to 25 lbs.
Ability to operate a computer
Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools
Travel within Northern CA, Reno and Carson City required
Ability to work onsite during an Emergency Disaster
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License and ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle
Must complete the Salvation Army vehicle course training
Must be 21 years of age or older to drive a Salvation Army vehicle
Must provide consent to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation is reasonable and would not result in undue hardship.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
Woodland, CA — Salary: $90,000.00–$105,000.00
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