Houston Corporate Partnerships Lead — Development & Revenue

CEF in STEM; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Hybrid work flexibility

Paid time off

Job summary

CEF is seeking a Development Manager to grow our corporate network and revenue across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast regions. This revenue-driven, relationship-focused role carries an individual fundraising goal and a full-cycle fundraising mandate.

You'll build partnerships with aerospace, maritime, medical, oil & gas, technology sectors and collaborate with the Chief Development Officer to expand existing relationships and win new multi-year commitments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing multi-million-dollar portfolios and meeting annual fundraising goals.
• Experience in corporate partnerships and revenue generation.
• Preferred: 2–5+ years in nonprofit development or related field with measurable revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of Houston-area corporate prospects and partners.
• Identify and cultivate new corporate relationships through research, networking, referrals, industry events, and community engagement.
• Own the full fundraising cycle—from prospecting and relationship development through proposals, solicitation, negotiation, and stewardship.
• Develop customized corporate partnership opportunities aligned with workforce development, employee engagement, community impact, and corporate responsibility.
• Secure new corporate investments, sponsorships, renewals, upgrades, and multi-year partnerships.
• Build and maintain a qualified prospect pipeline with clear next steps, projected values, and anticipated timing.
• Develop trusted relationships with corporate executives, HR leaders, and other decision-makers.
• Represent CEF at development networking opportunities throughout the region.
• Maintain accurate prospect and donor information and provide regular pipeline and revenue updates.
• Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer and CEF team on larger and more complex partnership opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising

Pipeline management

Networking

Proposal negotiation

Job description

CEF is seeking a Development Manager to grow our corporate network and revenue across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast regions. This revenue-driven, relationship-focused role carries an individual fundraising goal and a full-cycle fundraising mandate.

You'll build partnerships with aerospace, maritime, medical, oil & gas, technology sectors and collaborate with the Chief Development Officer to expand existing relationships and win new multi-year commitments.