Corporate Partnerships & Engagement Manager

The Salvation Army; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army New Jersey Division is seeking a Corporate Engagement Manager to implement corporate engagement initiatives, manage a portfolio of partners, and coordinate fundraising campaigns across New Jersey.

You will support proposals, impact reporting, and sponsorship materials while collaborating with marketing and program staff to maximize corporate philanthropy. Travel and leadership in a busy environment are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in proposal writing.
• Understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Extremely organized and able to plan and implement strategies within a complex environment.
• Very strong analytical skills to analyze data and develop targeted development strategies.
• Demonstrates creativity and teamwork to craft right contact for funding source.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Office 365, Salesforce; training provided.
• Driver’s license and use of a vehicle; travel across New Jersey as needed.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 with timely acknowledgments, engagement, and relationship management.
• Collaborate to develop renewal and upgrade strategies based on engagement history and priorities.
• Coordinate corporate participation in divisional fundraising initiatives and events.
• Research and identify corporate volunteer opportunities and coordinate employee engagement activities.
• Maintain up‑to‑date list of all corporate contacts in the donor database (Salesforce) and track actions.
• Coordinate with the Volunteer department to vet and track corporate volunteer groups.
• Research gifts‑in‑kind programs and coordinate with staff to ensure donations are appropriate.
• Support writing, editing, and submission of funding proposals, impact reports, and sponsorship packages.
• Work with Divisional Marketing to highlight partnerships and create collateral.

Skills

Proposal writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Research

Creativity

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Travel flexibility

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area

Tools

Office 365

Salesforce

Job description

The Salvation Army New Jersey Division is seeking a Corporate Engagement Manager to implement corporate engagement initiatives, manage a portfolio of partners, and coordinate fundraising campaigns across New Jersey.

You will support proposals, impact reporting, and sponsorship materials while collaborating with marketing and program staff to maximize corporate philanthropy. Travel and leadership in a busy environment are expected.