Strategic Corporate Partnerships Leader

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship in Seattle seeks a Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead external fundraising with donors and corporate partners. The role centers on cultivating industry connections, recruiting mentors and volunteers, and hosting events to advance program access.

You will manage partner portfolios, track metrics in Salesforce, and help expand opportunities for Opportunity Scholars, with hybrid in-office schedule two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Achieve fundraising revenue goals by identifying, cultivating and soliciting corporate partners and individuals, successfully converting volunteers to donors and vice versa
• Manage mentor and other volunteer recruitment including supporting, retaining and recognizing volunteers
• Manage existing corporate sponsorship portfolio of 20+ companies while seeking and securing new corporate partners for event sponsorship year‑over‑year
• Develop employer engagement strategies that promote equity and access to career‑building opportunities for Opportunity Scholars
• Leverage Salesforce and other tools to support the management of relationships as well as track, analyze and communicate key metrics and trends as they relate to partner relationships
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship in Seattle seeks a Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead external fundraising with donors and corporate partners. The role centers on cultivating industry connections, recruiting mentors and volunteers, and hosting events to advance program access.

You will manage partner portfolios, track metrics in Salesforce, and help expand opportunities for Opportunity Scholars, with hybrid in-office schedule two days a week.