Corporate Sponsorship Officer

Corporate & Foundation Fundraising

• Lead and grow corporate philanthropy for AHWFB, cultivating and soliciting prospects at all gift levels with emphasis on major and transformational gifts.
• Manage a robust portfolio of prospects; orchestrate tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Develop highly competitive, mission-aligned proposals that compellingly translate AHWFB’s medical programs and research priorities for funders.
• Research and identify new foundation and corporate prospects; analyze giving potential, funding trends, and strategic fit to inform proactive outreach.
• Maintain rigorous contact schedules with prospective donors; create compelling presentations and cases for support that resonate with business interests and philanthropic goals.
• Cultivate relationships with program officers at foundations to position AHWFB as a preferred funding partner at the local, regional, and national level.
• Secure meaningful visits and engagements between institutional senior leaders, faculty, and administrators with corporate and foundation donors to advance key initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality stewardship for all active prospects and donors, maintaining trust and deepening long-term partnerships.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Platform Leaders and departmental leadership to maximize corporate philanthropy across all AHWFB platforms in a coordinated and strategic manner.
• Work closely with the Director of Events to establish sponsorship goals and develop targeted corporate prospect portfolios for all priority events and activities.
• Direct Special Gift Officers in soliciting renewals of past corporate sponsors, ensuring continuity and growth of event-based revenue.
• Manage volunteer committees and boards (e.g., Summerlark event) to execute volunteer-led solicitations effectively.
• Build partnerships with faculty and medical leadership to identify programmatic strengths that can be matched to corporate and foundation funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the institution on prospects with joint or multiple interests, ensuring unified and strategic engagement.

Portfolio & Pipeline Management

• Maintain a targeted subset portfolio of foundations to secure funding in support of AHWFB campaigns and special initiatives.
• Ensure key cultivation and solicitation deadlines are clearly articulated and systematically met; advance plans on a defined timeline to meet philanthropic goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor activity, contact reports, and moves management in the CRM system.
• Monitor emerging foundation priorities and corporate giving trends to ensure AHWFB remains well-positioned for funding success.