Special Events and Corporate Partnerships Manager
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $66,000.00 - $74,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
401(k) match
EAP
Generous vacation policy
dog friendly office
Potential partial work from home
Job Description
Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to providing compassionate grief support in a safe and nurturing environment. Located in Portland, Oregon, Dougy Center serves children, teens, young adults, and their families who are coping with loss through death. The organization offers resources, support groups, and training programs locally, nationally, and internationally. Dougy Center strives to create an inclusive and equitable space, promoting access to relevant resources for all grieving individuals regardless of their background. It operates with core values grounded in respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence, aiming to foster understanding... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate partnership development and event management
- Proven track record in non-profit fundraising events
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
- Ability to travel locally
- Proficiency in CRM software
- Skilled in project management and event coordination
- Comfortable discussing grief, death, and related sensitive topics
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of corporate partnership development experience
- Proven success in managing and executing non-profit fundraising events
- A commitment to Dougy Center’s mission and a significant level of comfort with conversations about death, dying, and grief
- Strong ability to build authentic connections between donors’ philanthropic goals and Dougy Center’s needs
- Adept at executing tasks both independently and collaboratively, anticipating challenges and opportunities
- Communicate clearly, consistently, and kindly with agency partners, and colleagues, and respond in a timely, compassionate, and appropriate way to multiple partners
- Excellent project management and attention to detail
- ability to manage multiple priorities
- preferred proficiency in project management software such as Monday.com
- Strong relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Collaborative, creative, and mission-driven with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
- Proficiency in CRM software (e.g. Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang)
Job Duties
- Proactively seeking renewal and new sponsorships for all events
- Lead audience development efforts for fundraising events including defining target audiences, building outreach strategies, and driving increased attendance and community engagement
- Preemptively planning, budgeting, and creating timelines for special events using analysis from year/year results
- Lead reconciliation post-event
- Conducting thorough evaluation of events, including gathering feedback from stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with the marketing team to develop comprehensive event marketing timelines and produce aligned promotional materials that elevate Dougy Center’s brand and drive event participation
- Lead event volunteer teams by providing clear direction, job descriptions, training, support, and coordination to ensure seamless, mission-centered execution of events
- Ensuring complete entry in CRM of attendee information
- Lead the vision and execution around special events including, but not limited to, the annual gala and fall friend/fundraising event
- Managing event logistics including venue coordination, vendor contracts, sponsorship fulfillment, program design, volunteer coordination, and guest experience
- Collaborate with staff, board, and event committees to meet event revenue and engagement goals
- Develop event budgets, track expenses, and produce post-event analyses to inform future planning
- Support third-party and community-hosted fundraising events by providing tools, materials, and relationship management as needed
- Develop and implement a corporate partnership strategy to grow sponsorship revenue, in-kind support, and employee engagement
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partners through tailored proposals, regular communication, and recognition opportunities
- Create and maintain a corporate sponsorship calendar with renewal timelines and activation deliverables
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure brand alignment, visibility, and impact stories for partners
- Track and evaluate corporate engagement results using CRM tools and regular reporting
- Research prospective companies and develop partnership packages that align with organizational priorities and partner interests
- Being the liaison for outside special events that are held by community members to fundraise and advocate for Dougy Center’s work
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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