Corporate Relations Manager

What We Will Do For You

We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve.

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

How You Will Make An Impact

The Corporate Relations Manager develops and advances strategic corporate partnerships that generate financial, in-kind, and community support across multiple programs and service areas.

• Develop and implement corporate engagement strategies that increase revenue, in-kind support, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships across multiple programs and geographic areas
• Cultivate, solicit, steward, and expand relationships with corporate partners, business leaders, and community stakeholders to achieve organizational fundraising goals
• Partner with Santa for Seniors and Advancement leadership to develop and implement corporate engagement strategies that support multi-state expansion, increase regional and national visibility, and strengthen sustainable revenue streams
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships through the full relationship lifecycle, including prospecting, proposal development, negotiation, activation, reporting, and renewal
• Collaborate with programs, advancement, communications, and executive leadership to identify partnership opportunities that align business interests with organizational priorities and community impact
• Secure and manage corporate sponsorships, cause-marketing initiatives, employee engagement opportunities, workplace giving programs, and other partnership investments
• Represent the organization at corporate, community, and networking events to strengthen visibility, build strategic relationships, and identify new partnership opportunities

How You Will Be A Great Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public Relations, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may substitute for degree
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in corporate relations, fundraising, business development, strategic partnerships, account management, or related external relationship-building roles
• Demonstrated experience developing, securing, and managing corporate partnerships, sponsorships, or revenue-generating business relationships
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships, projects, and priorities simultaneously while achieving measurable goals
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, presentation, and donor/customer engagement skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including proposal development, business correspondence, and presentations to professional audiences
• Intermediate proficiency with business applications and productivity software; experience using CRM, fundraising, or donor management systems
• Demonstrates resilience, sound judgment, and adaptability when navigating competing priorities, challenges, and organizational change
• Commitment to working effectively with diverse communities, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders
• Successfully completes tasks in a low-noise environment
• Interact with others and performs tasks in-person and through the use of technology, with extended periods of stationary activity and regular movement between meetings, events, and worksites
• Moves equipment and materials weighing up to 25 pounds
• Travels between worksites, partner locations, and community events regularly throughout the Greater Puget Sound region
• May occasionally be required to travel outside of the region
• Works in a variety of settings, including LCSNW offices, partner organizations, community-based locations, event venues and faith-based settings such as churches
• Standard LCSNW criminal clearance, including national sex offender
• Motor vehicle records, valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required