The Senior Associate Director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships will work with the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Advancement Senior Staff, and other Archdiocese of Baltimore leaders and stakeholders to grow the roster of corporate funders while also ensuring excellent engagement and stewardship of existing and new funders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent written communications, and convincing case-building messaging that thoughtfully articulates the funding need, mission fulfillment, and strategic funding partner alignment.

This entrepreneurial-minded professional will have strong project management skills and a sound understanding of marketing and promotions practices to ensure targeted campaign or event success. Additionally, the Senior Associate Director (SAD) will create and implement multiple facets of the Advancement Department's strategic corporate and foundations engagement plan.

Importantly, the SAD will provide fundraising leadership and oversight of growth strategies for the AOB's signature scholarship program, Partners in Excellence (PIE), and for two signature fundraisings events, the PIE Back to School Breakfast and the biannual Archdiocese of Baltimore Medal of Honors Gala, with an emphasis on creating new sponsorship opportunities and building new corporate funding relationships beyond Baltimore City. This person will play a lead role in managing all aspects of the Partners in Excellence Scholarship Program and these two high-profile events, including but not limited to direct fundraising, facilitating planning meetings, volunteer management; and developing and coordinating targeted mass solicitation and live and silent auctions. In partnership with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Advancement Senior Leadership, this energetic professional will play a vital supporting role to sustain and grow the whole ecosystem of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

The ideal candidate will create efficiency by forecasting, monitoring utilization, and identifying opportunities to move relationships forward. This professional must be highly approachable, collaborative, and focused on results, yet be comfortable with temporary ambiguity.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Education and Work History Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree plus five to seven years of fundraising experience with an emphasis in corporation and foundation relations
• Preference will be given to candidates with strong relationships within Baltimore City and throughout Maryland
• Preferred candidates will also have keen fundraising event, marketing, and communications skills, and a track record of fostering successful outcomes and exceptional guest/donor experience

Other Required Qualifications:

• Experience integrating strategy into an organization's larger vision, mission, and goals
• The ability to be flexible in working independently as well as collaboratively with organizational leaders and other staff to define and achieve goals for the greater good of the organization
• Understanding and appreciation for the mission of the Roman Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Baltimore
• Outstanding written, technical, and other communication skills
• Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity, equity inclusion, and participation (DEIP) solicitation strategies within the workplace

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