Corporate Philanthropy Officer

Engineers Without Borders USA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Engineers Without Borders USA seeks a Corporate Philanthropy Officer to build and manage high-value corporate partnerships. You will lead fundraising strategy, engage senior leaders, and drive multi-year commitments to support community-driven engineering programs.

You will collaborate with Development, Communications, and program teams, managing a portfolio, tracking prospects, and delivering tailored proposals and impact updates. Colorado preference noted.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in corporate fundraising or a related field.
• Experience managing and growing a portfolio of corporate, donor, or account relationships.
• Experience making direct financial asks and closing revenue or securing sponsorships.
• Experience developing new business or prospect pipelines and moving opportunities to decision.
• Ability to build credibility with senior corporate leaders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and actively manage a portfolio of corporate partners, moving relationships through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and upgrade.
• Meet or exceed annual corporate fundraising goals through renewals, upgrades, multi-year commitments, sponsorships, and partnerships.
• Lead relationship strategy for corporate accounts with clear goals, engagement plans, and renewal/upgrade strategies.
• Develop tailored partnership concepts, proposals, and stewardship plans with cross-team collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to deepen partnerships through employee engagement and program investment.
• Lead corporate impact storytelling and coordinate with Development, Communications, and programs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Portfolio management

Executive communication

CRM experience

Strategic thinking

Project management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Role Title: Corporate Philanthropy Officer

WHO WE ARE

Engineers Without Borders USA exists to help build thriving communities around the world. We build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs. Our student and professional volunteers partner with under-resourced communities in the United States and internationally to build a more sustainable world. These community-driven partnerships address essential needs with climate conscious infrastructure while cultivating engineering and leadership skills in our partners and volunteers.

JOIN OUR TEAM

As EWB-USA approaches its 25th anniversary, corporate partnerships will play an important role in expanding our impact and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our programs.

This position offers the opportunity to shape high-value corporate relationships, work directly with senior leaders across the engineering and infrastructure sectors, and connect companies with meaningful opportunities to invest in communities, engage employees, and advance. We are looking for someone who sees themselves as a team-builder. This role will build meaningful relationships with companies and employees, and connect corporate partners with EWB-USA's mission.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Corporate Philanthropy Officer reports to the Development Director, and will be responsible for securing funding, and owning a portfolio of corporate prospects and investors. Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Corporate Portfolio Management & Revenue Growth

• Own and actively manage a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects, moving relationships through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and upgrade. Each corporate partner is contributing a minimum of $25k and upwards of six figures annually.
• Meet or exceed an annual corporate fundraising goal through renewals, upgrades, new strategic partnerships, multi-year commitments, sponsorships, and other corporate revenue.
• Lead relationship strategy for EWB-USA corporate accounts, including developing clear annual goals, engagement plans, next steps, and renewal or upgrade strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with corporate executives, CSR and foundation leaders, employee champions, technical leaders, and other decision-makers through calls, meetings, site visits, events, and personalized engagement.
• Make direct and thoughtful financial solicitations, including significant annual, increased, multi-year, and transformational corporate commitments.
• Develop tailored partnership concepts, proposals, impact updates, presentations, and stewardship plans in collaboration with Development, Communications, and program colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to deepen partnerships through employee engagement, skills-based volunteering, conference participation, program investment, and other mission-aligned pathways.
• Lead the development of corporate impact storytelling by identifying strong stories, gathering partner and program input, drafting content, and adapting stories for stewardship, proposals, presentations, and external communications.
• Partner with the Director of Fundraising & Communications on portfolio strategy and account assignment based on organizational priorities, relationship strength, capacity, and growth opportunity.
• Leverage board, volunteer, alumni, employee, executive, event, and industry relationships to open doors and accelerate new partnerships for EWB-USA
• Maintain a healthy and measurable pipeline of prospects at multiple stages and consistently drive next actions toward a decision.
• Lead or support executive-level partner meetings, briefings, site visits, National Conference engagement, and other high-value relationship opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with the Corporate Philanthropy Officer on portfolio strategy, prospect development, account transitions, and opportunities that span multiple corporate revenue channels.
• Work collaboratively with Development colleagues, the CEO, board members, program staff, Communications, and other teams to advance corporate relationships and organizational priorities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in corporate fundraising, development, sales, account management, corporate social responsibility, partnerships, or another relationship-driven field.
• Demonstrated success managing and growing a portfolio of significant corporate, donor, client, or account relationships.
• Demonstrated experience making direct financial asks, closing revenue, negotiating commitments, or securing sponsorship or partnership support.
• Experience developing new business or prospect pipelines and moving opportunities from cultivation through decision.
• Ability to build credibility and relationships with senior corporate leaders and other high-level stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple complex relationships and priorities while maintaining consistent follow-through.
• Nonprofit fundraising experience preferred but not required.

DESIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Strong relationship-building skills and genuine curiosity about companies, leaders, employees, and the motivations behind corporate philanthropy and engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop persuasive proposals, presentations, and executive communications.
• Comfort initiating conversations, leading partner meetings, navigating complex relationships, and making direct financial asks.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with strong judgment about where to invest time and how to advance relationships.
• Ability to balance high-touch relationship management with disciplined portfolio and pipeline management.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with excellent attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with colleagues and contributing to shared team goals.
• Persistence, adaptability, humility, and comfort navigating ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Experience using CRM or fundraising platforms such as Salesforce or similar systems is preferred.
• Passion for EWB-USA's mission and values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION)

• Sit or stand at the computer for extended periods.
• Frequently participate in and lead virtual meetings.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds; rarely up to 50 pounds.
• Travel up to 10% domestically for partner meetings, corporate events, the National Conference, and other engagement opportunities.

LOCATION

This position is hybrid or fully remote with a preference for Colorado residents. EWB-USA's head office is in Denver, CO. Remote work locations are possible. States where we already have employees are preferred (CO, DE, MT, TX, OR, FL, MI, OH). Remote candidates will not be considered if located in California, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Minnesota. Occasional travel to Denver will be required as necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range: $78,000-$88,000 annually, depending on experience.

EWB-USA offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, potential for unlimited PTO, a matching 401(k) retirement plan, and a flexible and collaborative work environment.

EWB-USA’s Vision for DEI

In support of EWB-USA’s mission and vision, EWB-USA believes in the utmost importance of creating a safe space for all staff, volunteers, and partners to learn, grow, reflect, and feel free to be their authentic selves. We envision an EWB-USA that is a champion of DEI in the engineering industry and sets a positive example of true commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Engineers Without Borders USA is an equal-opportunity employer.