Corporate Partnerships & Engagement Manager

ArtsKC - Regional Arts Council; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

ArtsKC - Regional Arts Council in Kansas City seeks a dynamic Manager of Business Engagement to build corporate partnerships and drive fundraising initiatives, including sponsorships and workplace giving programs. The role targets a $200,000 annual sponsorship goal and supports Now Showing and other corporate giving opportunities.

The position advances the organization's mission to expand access to the arts, overseeing donor stewardship, events, and CRM-driven relationship management with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of direct fundraising, sponsorship solicitation, sales, marketing, or relationship-building experience in a not-for-profit environment.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal presentation skills.
• Experience working with not-for-profit volunteers and a diverse, dynamic constituency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute corporate donation and sponsorship solicitation strategies to support the Annual Fund, special events and direct programs or services.
• Identify new and renew existing companies that participate in the Now Showing program; manage Now Showing program corporate relationships.
• Present regularly on ArtsKC’s mission, programs, and impact to prospective supporters, chambers of commerce, economic, civic, and business councils.
• Execute cultivation, stewardship, appreciation activities for corporate donors including delivery of sponsor or donor benefits in collaboration with the Development and Marketing teams.
• Lead and expand ArtsKC Workplace Giving Campaigns.
• Track data and relationship development using Salesforce, ArtsKC’s CRM system and ClickUp, ArtsKC’s project management system.
• Provide planning and implementation assistance of ArtsKC signature events.
• Represent the agency before funders, board members, volunteers, arts patrons, and donors.
• Prioritize engagement in community and business events during and after business hours.

Skills

Fundraising ability

Relationship development

Sales & marketing

Education

CFRE credential or equivalent fundraising accreditation

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

Job description

ArtsKC - Regional Arts Council in Kansas City seeks a dynamic Manager of Business Engagement to build corporate partnerships and drive fundraising initiatives, including sponsorships and workplace giving programs. The role targets a $200,000 annual sponsorship goal and supports Now Showing and other corporate giving opportunities.

The position advances the organization's mission to expand access to the arts, overseeing donor stewardship, events, and CRM-driven relationship management with