OVERVIEW :
- The Corporate Development Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects.
This position will invest heavily in relationships to ensure that :
our current donors / corporate partners feel appreciated and motivated to maintain or increase their support; and new connections to our mission feel inspired to partner with Youth Frontiers. POSITION CLASSIFICATION :FLSA Exemption Status : ExemptWork Schedule : 12 month, Full-Time (40 hrs / wk)Location : In-Office (Edina)Basis of Pay : SalaryPay Range : $80,000 - $90,000, plus incentivesDepartment : DevelopmentBenefits : Youth Frontiers offers a robust benefit offering, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-Term disability, Dependent Care FSA, 403(b) retirement savings with employer matching, generous PTO, paid volunteer time, and much more! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES : Relationship Management Build and manage a portfolio of 100-125 accounts.Participate in all phases of the solicitation process and escalate at-risk relationships appropriately.Work with key external contacts to build mutually beneficial partnerships rooted in mission impact and employee engagement. Engage corporate partners in program participation / sales, volunteerism, leadership involvement, and / or sponsorship to position partnerships for contributed and / or earned revenue.Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at YF partner organizations.Establish and maintain strategic relationships with board and advisory council members, staff, Youth Frontiers leadership, and external partners to enlist active support for YF's fundraising efforts.Develop highly personalized communications including proposals, reports, and general program updates.Travel as needed to meet with existing and prospective partners in support of program objectives.Development Strategy & Operations Actively participate in planning sessions and advise leadership on cultivation strategies.Build out the annual sponsorship plan to deepen engagement and drive growth (in terms of revenue and number of partners) from corporate supporters. Utilize networks of existing supporters, market-specific research, community events, etc. to identify corporate sponsorship and community program sales prospects. Database Population & Reporting Support ongoing improvements to the systems and processes that operationalize and organize development efforts. Provide monthly and quarterly portfolio revenue projections and forecasting.Record all interactions with partners and prospects within Salesforce.Track personal progress towards weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals including outreach and meetings. All positions at Youth Frontiers may perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
2-5 years experience in individual and / or institutional relationship management and development.Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.Experience with CRM databases, preferably Salesforce. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative and anticipate the needs of a diverse group of donors, stakeholders, and colleagues. Goal and results driven, strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. In addition to these general skills, the position requires the ability to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle :
(1) initiate contacts with potential donors; (2) develop appropriate cultivation strategies; (3) move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure; (4) make solicitations when appropriate; (5) maintain and nurture stewardship contacts. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Mac experience with basic software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Experience creating and executing corporate sponsorship partnerships.Youth Frontiers seeks to hire from a diverse pool of applicants and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply.
Youth Frontiers will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or familial status, public assistance status or any other legally protected status.Powered by JazzHR