DEVT102: Corporate Partnership Development, Lead

JerseySTEM; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the STEM education gender gap. As a Corporate Partnership Development Lead, you will play a crucial role in engaging corporate partners, building meaningful relationships, and creating impactful proposals that align with the mission of empowering young girls in underserved communities. This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a cause that fosters teamwork, problem-solving skills, and self-esteem among future leaders. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a knack for outreach and communication, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Genuine concern for solving the STEM education gender gap.
• Experience in community outreach and relationship development.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key corporate employees and identify decision makers.
• Create customized partnership proposals for potential partners.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Outreach Experience

Relationship Development

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Interest in STEM Education

Experience in Business-to-Business Marketing

Tools

G-Suite

Slack

Jira

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

This is a pro-bono volunteer position.

JERSEYSTEM is a grassroots 501(c) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (“STEM”) education to 5th-8th grade girls in New Jersey underserved communities.

We partner with socially responsible companies and their employees, youth organizations in underserved communities, and civic-minded college students and universities. Together we develop and deliver innovative, hands-on, and online after school projects and inquiry-based learning opportunities that develop teamwork, 21st-century problem-solving skills, and self-esteem.

The Corporate Partnership Development Lead at JerseySTEM serves as a key member of the corporate outreach team, focusing on identifying and engaging potential corporate partners. Working closely with the Corporate Partnership Development Manager, this role requires a proactive approach to establishing connections and building relationships that align with JerseySTEM's mission and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a limited number of Corporations of the same general market space (Chemical, Civil, Finance, Services, etc.) to identify critical decision makers, present JerseySTEM’s mission and financial requirements, and facilitate approval and disbursement of funding.
• Build relationships with key Corporate employees.
• Research and identify potential corporate partners, understanding their goals, CSR objectives, and potential alignment with JerseySTEM's programs.
• Assist in creating customized partnership proposals that address the specific needs and interests of prospective partners.
• Provide marketing ideas and concepts for materials and opportunities for promoting our organization to potential donors.
• Communicate with DEVT leadership on the progress of efforts.
• Attend Corporate related activities involving those organizations they are responsible for.
• Attend weekly mandatory virtual meetings

Desired Experience and skills

• Understanding of Corporate reporting and approval processes.
• Familiarity with a particular market space (e.g., key corporations, industry specific events, industry leaders).
• Strong communication skills, friendly, creativity, driven to do volunteer work that is compatible with our mission.
• Previous outreach or cold calling experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel to a local Corporation for appropriate in-person presentations and meetings (preferred).

Qualifications

• Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap
• Ability to establish and maintain connections with market space corporations
• Resourceful, can-do attitude
• Experience with Business-to-Business marketing and/or selling
• Experience with community outreach, relationship development, not shy on phone or email.
• Comfort working in a ‘virtual organization’ with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)
• Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week