Corporate Engagement Coordinator

The University of North Carolina System; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS North Carolina is seeking a Corporate Engagement Coordinator to support the development division’s revenue goals. You will manage cross‑department communications, assist in proposal development, and analyze data to identify new sponsorship opportunities.

You will work closely with Marketing, Creative Services and Programming, using systems like Hubspot, Protrack and LinkedIn to drive revenue growth. Some travel to partner sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; equivalent training and experience accepted.
• Experience in corporate engagement, fundraising or development preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to internal and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with cross‑department collaboration and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of corporate engagement fundraising opportunities and campaigns.
• Coordinate cross‑department communications with marketing, creative services and programming.
• Prepare proposals, data analysis, and customized presentations for partners.
• Solicit in‑kind contributions and track project management reporting; travel as needed.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Professional knowledge

Communication

Project management

Organizational sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hubspot

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Protrack

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Corporate Engagement team within PBS North Carolina's Development Division is responsible for raising revenue to support the activities and initiatives of PBS North Carolina. This revenue is comprised of a wide variety of Corporate Engagement opportunities, including broadcast, digital, production, and event sponsorship. The team operates with a growth mindset to provide sustainable and increased financial support for PBS North Carolina.

The Corporate Engagement Coordinator is a key position working with the Director of Corporate Engagement, the Director of Corporate Underwriting, and the team to serve as a project manager supporting the execution and project management of corporate engagement fundraising opportunities in order for the team to meet and exceed its revenue goals. The individual in this role will manage comprehensive cross‑departmental communications for the team. Success in this role requires close collaboration with internal marketing, creative services and programming colleagues, as well as external corporate engagement partners.

The Corporate Engagement Coordinator will also harness data and technology, using a variety of systems, including Hubspot, LinkedIn, Nielsen’s Scarborough system, Protrack, Trac Media tools and other ratings and data analytics, to assist the Corporate Engagement team drive revenue growth opportunities with corporate partners.

Assignments will include prospect and account research, proposal preparation, data analysis (including qualitative research from PBS and other public television sources, mining social media and competitive media to identify qualified prospects), coordinating and making some corporate engagement calls, providing ratings information, preparing customized presentations, soliciting in‑kind contributions of goods and services, project management reporting, and providing excellent customer and client services to all internal and external partners. PBS NC is a statewide network, and some traveling may be required.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least 3 days per week onsite at PBS North Carolina (Bryan Center) located in Research Triangle Park, NC. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2‑hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

About PBS North Carolina

At PBS North Carolina, our mission is to provide transformational experiences and trusted content to educate, inform, entertain and inspire the people of North Carolina. Providing free content across our four channels (PBS NC, The Explorer Channel, Rootle – PBS Kids, and The North Carolina Channel) to more than 13.6 million households, PBS North Carolina serves the third largest public media market in the country. Beyond the screen, PBS North Carolina provides education services, teacher trainings, and hands‑on community involvement across the state of North Carolina. For more information, visit pbsnc.org and join the conversation by connecting with us at Facebook.com/MyPBSNC, Twitter.com/mypbsnc, and Instagram.com/mypbsnc.

About the Team

The PBS North Carolina Development Division is to expand and diversify revenue sources to drive sustainable growth for the organization. The division accomplishes this by generating solicitations and campaigns based in both emotion and intelligence, heart and data.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Competencies

• Professional Knowledge (Technical): Possession of a designated level of technical skill or knowledge in specific area(s) of development and corporate engagement and the ability to stay up-to-date with developments and trends in these area(s) of expertise. Ability to demonstrate a methodical and logical approach to addressing customer needs, especially the needs of clients and prospects working with the Corporate Engagement team.
• Professional Knowledge (Professional): Possession of a designated level of professional skill or knowledge in the specific area(s) of development and corporate engagement and the ability to stay up-to-date with developments and trends in these area(s) of expertise. This includes knowledge of PBS and PBS North Carolina development policies, procedures, technology, and best practices.
• Communication: Oral: Ability to convey information orally to individuals or groups to ensure they understand the message; ability to listen and respond appropriately. Written: Ability to develop and deliver written information to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the message. Ability to maintain and enhance internal and external professional relationships to increase credibility, build support, and reach consensus when explaining and interpreting PBS North Carolina Corporate Underwriting policies and procedures; convey sensitive information or decisions to clients; work toward mutual resolutions that are in the best interests of the organization and across organizational lines; promote and market in‑kind or trade deals and persuade clients of the needs and beneficial outcomes of partnering with PBS North Carolina; apply creativity to development of strategies and functions; take a lead in presentation of products and cultivation of donors.
• Project Management: Ability to plan and manage multi‑faceted and specialized projects related to corporate engagement opportunities. Ability to conceptualize and create communications as they relate to the area of responsibility from creation through delivery. Requires working with CRM and other databases, marketing materials, schedules and reports to ensure accuracy of data and compliance with PBS North Carolina and PBS standards.
• Organizational Sensitivity: Ability to understand the mission, objectives and goals of PBS NC, the development division and the corporate engagement team.

• Classification: Public Comm Specialist
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Employment Type: EHRA
• EHRA Category: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
• Location: Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC USA
• Position Number: 20039029
• Special Instructions to Applicants: The posting remains open until filled, but applications received by Tuesday, July 28, 2026, will receive priority consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Information

The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process.

The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Human Resources Contact Information

Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: [e-mail].