Advancement Manager, Events & Corporate Partnerships (Hybrid - NYC)

Events & Donor Engagement

• Lead planning and execution of BEAM's signature fundraising and cultivation events, including Trivia Night in New York and BEAM's future Los Angeles signature event.
• Manage donor engagement events such as Visiting Days, friendraisers, small-group conversations, corporate-hosted events, and cultivation events in New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area.
• Develop event timelines, manage logistics, oversee vendors and budgets (when applicable), coordinate invitations and registration, and ensure successful event execution from planning through follow-up.
• Partner with Advancement staff, board members, and volunteers to maximize attendance, engagement, sponsorship, and fundraising outcomes.
• Ensure events provide a high-quality experience that reflects BEAM's mission, values, and impact.

Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships

• Identify, cultivate, steward, and grow relationships with select corporate partners and sponsors.
• Support sponsorship strategy and execution for BEAM events, including identifying prospects, preparing materials, coordinating outreach, and fulfilling sponsorship benefits.
• Manage communications and stewardship for corporate partners throughout the year.
• Coordinate corporate engagement opportunities, including volunteer experiences, field trips, employee engagement activities, and site visits.
• Liaise with the local programs teams to ensure coordination with staff and students attending corporate partner events.
• Work closely with board and advisory board members to leverage their networks and strengthen corporate partnerships.
• Track sponsorship and partnership activity in Salesforce and support reporting and renewal efforts.
• In collaboration with the Programs and Finance teams, ensure that student stipends, scholarships, and other partner-sponsored programs are successfully implemented.

Advisory Board & Volunteer Engagement

• Support the management and engagement of BEAM's New York and Los Angeles Advisory Boards.
• Coordinate board and advisory board meetings, communications, events, and follow-up activities.
• Partner with advisory board members on fundraising, sponsorship, and donor engagement efforts.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, stewardship, and ongoing engagement of advisory board members.
• Maintain strong systems and processes to track engagement and ensure timely follow-up on commitments and action items.

Other Duties

• Contribute to Advancement Team strategy and planning discussions.
• Support other Advancement duties as assigned.