Corporate Giving Manager jobs in New York, NY

Sesame Workshop seeks a Manager, Global Corporate Giving, to join its dynamic development team. We have two openings available. The Corporate Giving team is focused on philanthropic giving from Corporations, Corporate Foundations and collaborates on CSR/Retail opportunities globally. The team also works with brand teams (e.g., agencies, brand marketing, corporate communication teams) and aligns with intermediary organizations that help with funder matchmaking as part of Sesame Workshop’s overall philanthropic goals. This position will report to a Senior Director of Global Corporate Giving and be responsible for a wide range of business development activities, the most significant of which are: driving processes around prospecting, concept, and proposal development, and managing a portfolio of donors and partners including reporting and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage protocols, timelines, and knowledge management and organization systems for timely submission of proposals and reports
• Develop strong and compelling pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for corporate opportunities
• Review and submit interim and final reports for funders
• Work with the department coordinator to oversee prospect research and annual review of the donor landscape
• Work collaboratively cross-departmentally on project planning for proposals and updates for reports
• Attend project meetings and serve as a resource on funder requirements and grant deliverables
• Develop donor renewal strategies and work with Senior Directors to determine growth opportunities for key existing partners
• Track prospects and grant activity, and run pipeline reports in Salesforce
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, particularly enterprise-wide accounts in coordination with the Sponsorship and Licensing teams and provide day-to-day relationship management support of larger partnerships

Qualifications:

• B.A.or B.S. degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate philanthropic giving or sales and marketing experience for cause-related brands
• Must be a strong project manager with previous experience coordinating large proposals
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work productively with shifting and tight deadlines
• Excellent writing, organization, verbal communication, and desk research skills Strong relationship management skills with a range of clients or donors including experience in managing corporate accounts
• Strong data management and visualization skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel
• Familiarity with funders and philanthropies funding global social impact programs
• Must be an initiative-taker with an upbeat, entrepreneurial attitude and work independently as well as in a team setting
• Experience with international development or donors and ability to speak languages other than English a plus
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.

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