Corporate Partnership Manager

Position: Corporate Partnership Manager Reports to: Chief Development Officer Location: Works remotely Hours required: 40 hours per week Travel: Travel required and will be reimbursed Pay: Salary, Exempt Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 Role Description: wear blue: run to remember is a not-for-profit that honors the service and sacrifice of the American military through active remembrance. We are looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to manage corporate partnerships. Responsibilities: • Manage and steward 50+ existing corporate partnerships. • Identify, cultivate, and solicit new corporate prospects. • Lead a diversified portfolio of corporate partnerships (five‑figure through six‑figure+), closing, activating, and renewing with outcomes that drive expansion. • Oversee sponsorship fulfillment and impact reporting. • Secure fundraising appointments for the executive team with prospective and current corporate partners. Lead the follow-up and nurturing of the relationship. • Assists with managing the Development budget, including expenses, revenue, project costs, and controlling costs. • Provide recommendations and facilitate improvement to ensure future success by monitoring industry trends and organizational performance. • Provide leadership weekly updates on progress, wins, and outcomes. • Partners with directors, program managers, and staff for multiple projects and identifies opportunities to promote other program offerings to existing partners. • Attend and/or represent the organization at meetings and events. • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified corporate prospects with systematic tracking and follow-through. • Other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: • Strong supporter of the American military and the wear blue: run to remember mission. • Bachelor's degree. • 3+ years of proven success in corporate fundraising, major gifts, or B2B sales with demonstrated ability to close five- to six-figure deals. • Strong team player committed to quality and results with a forward focus. • Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, event planning, and communication skills. • Strong administrative, analytical, oral, and written communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to manage multiple key initiatives concurrently and see them to successful completion. • Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation. • Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of data analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. • In-depth knowledge of fundraising and customer relationship management platforms. • Demonstrated ability to build and manage effective teams. • Willingness to occasionally work evening, holiday, and weekend events as needed. • Self-directed and entrepreneurial - thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-based applications like Google Workspace. • Executive presence and polish - ability to confidently engage with C-suite executives and senior corporate leaders • Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect authentically with diverse stakeholders. • Strategic thinking with the ability to identify partnership opportunities and craft compelling value propositions. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: • Nonprofit experience. • Military service or affiliation. • +2 years of management experience in relevant fields. Essential Functions/Physical Demands: The general nature of the role may include the following. • conditions normal for an office setting, sitting or standing at a desk • stand continuously for 1-8 hours outside during events. • lift/move 25-50 lbs.