Development Specialist - Corporate Partnerships

Ikrut; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Career development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region is seeking a Development Specialist to grow corporate partnerships, secure sponsorships, and inspire individual giving across Green Bay, Door County, and Shawano. Build relationships with local businesses and community leaders to fuel youth programs and events.

The role requires fundraising experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in communications, marketing, sales, or a related field and/or 1–2 years of fundraising or sales experience.
• Comfort with fundraising, soliciting donations, and developing sponsorship relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel throughout Green Bay, Door County, and Shawano and work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with local businesses, corporate partners, individual donors, and community leaders.
• Solicit corporate sponsorships and individual gifts to advance our mission.
• Identify new giving opportunities and grow existing partnerships through renewals and multi-year commitments.
• Create meaningful donor experiences through personalized communication, recognition, and stewardship.
• Represent the organization at networking events, chamber functions, and community gatherings.
• Lead sponsorship outreach and fulfillment for fundraising events, campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Collaborate with Development, Marketing, and Events teams to create compelling sponsorship opportunities.
• Ensure sponsors receive the recognition and benefits they’ve been promised.
• Help deliver memorable donor and sponsor experiences before, during, and after events.

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Donor relations

Communication (written)

Education

Associate degree in communications/marketing/sales or related field

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing/sales or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donor CRM systems

Job description

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region is seeking a Development Specialist to grow corporate partnerships, secure sponsorships, and inspire individual giving across Green Bay, Door County, and Shawano. Build relationships with local businesses and community leaders to fuel youth programs and events.

The role requires fundraising experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel, including evenings and weekends.