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THIS OPPORTUNITY The  Corporate Partnerships Manager   reports to the  Associate Director of Development and Workforce Partnerships  and is a member of  the  Development   team.  The top priorities for this role include: 1)  cultivating industry contacts as donors including designing and leading solicitations ; 2) leading mentor and other volunteer recruitment, support and retention; and 3) securing corporate partner commitments to offer priority access to work-like experiences (such as internships or  shadowships ) for Opportunity Scholars; and 4) managing and building a sponsor portfolio for WSOS’ annual fundraising event,  OpportunityTalks , directly contributing to revenue targets. To successfully complete the priorities above, the Corporate Partnerships  Manager is an effective front-line fundraiser and relationship manager who inspires volunteers, donors, and corporate partners to become part of an organization’s mission. This role is highly external-facing, requiring frequent donor meetings and attendance at strategic events; work hours will vary to accommodate donor and event schedules, including occasional evenings, weekends, and in-state travel.  The main WSOS office  is in  Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood.  M ost staff work on a hybrid schedule, generally working from the WSOS office two days per week.   This role is expected to follow this schedule . Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities • Achieve fundraising revenue goals by  identifying ,  cultivating  and  soliciting  corporate partners and individuals, successfully converting volunteers to donors and vice versa • Manage mentor and other volunteer recruitment including supporting,  retaining  and recognizing volunteers • Manage existing corporate sponsorship portfolio of 2 0 + companies while seeking and securing new corporate partners for event sponsorship year-over-year • Develop employer engagement strategies that promote equity and access to career-building opportunities for Opportunity Scholars • Leverage Salesforce and other tools to support the management of relationships as well as track, analyze and communicate key metrics and trends as they relate to partner relationships • Other duties as assigned If this sounds like you or someone you know, please read the full job description here .