Corporate Engagement Manager

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army New Jersey Division seeks a Corporate Engagement Manager to lead corporate stewardship, sponsorship coordination, and cause-marketing efforts. You will manage a portfolio of partners, coordinate volunteer engagement, and support fundraising campaigns under the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving.

Ideal candidates have proven proposal writing experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment across New Jersey and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in proposal writing.
• Support and understand The Salvation Army mission.
• Highly organized; capable of planning and implementing strategies amid a complex, multi-relationship environment.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze data and develop targeted strategies.
• Creative, collaborative approach to craft funding contacts.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area preferred or relevant professional experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and Salesforce; training provided.
• Driver’s license and vehicle; ability to travel in NJ and beyond.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Willingness to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a process to identify needs and match to corporate foundation funding opportunities.
• Support stewardship of a portfolio of corporate partners with timely acknowledgments and ongoing relationship management.
• Collaborate to develop renewal and upgrade strategies based on engagement history and priorities.
• Coordinate corporate participation in divisional fundraising initiatives and events.
• Identify corporate volunteer opportunities and coordinate employee engagement with facilities and programs.
• Maintain up-to-date list of corporate contacts and track actions in donor database (Salesforce).
• Coordinate with Volunteer department to vet and track corporate volunteer groups.
• Research and identify gifts-in-kind programs; coordinate with corps and staff for donations.
• Support proposal writing, impact reports, and sponsorship packages for local partners.
• Work with Divisional Marketing to highlight philanthropic partnerships and create collateral.

Skills

Proposal writing

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area or relevant professional experience

Tools

Office 365

Salesforce

Job description

The Corporate Engagement Manager (CEM) supports the implementation of corporate engagement initiatives for The Salvation Army New Jersey Division. This role focuses on corporate stewardship, sponsorship coordination, campaign management, corporate volunteer engagement, and cause-marketing support under the direction of the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving.

Responsibilities

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce , or expand the duties of this position at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Specifically, The Primary Duties Are

• Develop and manage a process which identifies the needs of The Army and matches those needs to corporate foundation funding opportunities.
• Support stewardship of a portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring timely acknowledgments, meaningful engagement, and ongoing relationship management through regular follow-up communications.
• Collaborate with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving to develop renewal and upgrade strategies, informed by engagement history and corporate priorities.
• Coordinate corporate participation in divisional fundraising initiatives, including Red Kettle Campaign (including Walmart coordination) , Angel Tree Program , Seasonal drives and Kettle Kick-Off events.
• Research and identify corporate volunteer opportunities and giving days, and coordinate employee engagement activities in collaboration with Salvation Army facilities , staff and programs.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of all existing corporate contacts and partnerships and track all actions with these contacts in the donor database (Salesforce).
• Coordinate with the Volunteer department to ensure corporate volunteer groups are vetted and properly tracked within volunteer systems.
• Research and identify gifts-in-kind programs from corporations, as well as coordinate closely with corps, service extensions and program staff to ensure appropriateness of all donations .
• Support Corps with the writing, editing, preparation, and submission of funding proposals, impact reports, and sponsorship packages for local corporate partners and foundations .
• Work with Divisional Marketing team to highlight company’s philanthropic partnerships with The Salvation Army and create necessary collateral .

Qualifications

• Proven experience in propsal writing required.
• Must understand and support the m ission of The Salvation Army .
• Must be extremely organized and able to plan and implement strategies within a complex environment; manage goals and coordinate contacts within a busy schedule of proposals and with many relationships.
• Must have very strong analytical skills, able to analyze data and develop targeted development strategies based on research.
• Must demonstrate creativity of approach and ability to work as member of a team to craft right contact for funding source .
• Bachelor’s degree in related area preferred or relevant professional experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills .
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in related technologies: Office 365, Salesforce, and others as needed; training provided.
• Driver’s license and use of a vehicle required; ability to travel as needed throughout New Jersey and from time to time beyond New Jersey.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Able to work extended hours when needed.
• Willingness to act in an “as-needed” capacity for emergencies.