Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships

About the role

The Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships leads the development, stewardship, and growth of a dynamic portfolio of corporate sponsors, advancing the Whitney’s strategic fundraising and partnership goals. This role is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, securing, and stewarding corporate support across the Museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programs, with particular emphasis on marquee opportunities including Free Friday Nights, Art Party, and major exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate and in-kind sponsors supporting Museum exhibitions, educational initiatives, public programs, Free Friday Nights, Art Party, and other key events
• Develop and execute sponsorship strategies focused on prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewals to increase revenue and engagement
• Identify and secure new corporate partnership opportunities through research, networking, strategic outreach, and relationship building
• Serve as the primary liaison for sponsors, developing customized proposals, agreements, presentations, and impact reports while ensuring an exceptional partner experience
• Oversee sponsorship benefit fulfillment, including branding, recognition, VIP experiences, event access, hospitality, tours, and contractual commitments
• Collaborate with internal teams to create and execute sponsorship activations, fundraising events, corporate tours, exhibition previews, and other partner engagement opportunities
• Lead corporate sponsorship fundraising and activation efforts for events, programs, and exhibitions at the Museum
• Represent the Museum at industry, corporate, and philanthropic events throughout the city
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Corporate Partnerships staff while managing sponsorship revenue, reporting, forecasting, databases, and overall program operations

Requirements

• B.A./B.S.; Art History, Arts Management, Business/Marketing preferred
• Minimum of 6 years (Management Skills Preferred)
• Professional experience in corporate fundraising for-profit organizations
• Sales/marketing and/or development experience also relevant, preferably in a museum, non-profit or arts-related organization
• Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or familiarity with database programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

Expected to have flexible hours for special projects that have certain deadlines. High demand on administrative services is expected. Event hours: early mornings for director tours, evenings for external corporate events, private tours, evenings for Membership openings, dinners, and Museum-wide events.

COVID guidelines

The health and safety of our Museum community is the highest priority. As such, the Whitney Museum is requiring all newly hired staff members to be fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations for medical, religious, or other reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law.