Director of Corporate Giving & Partnerships

The Director of Corporate Giving & Partnerships leads the YMCA’s strategy for developing and growing philanthropic relationships with corporations and corporate foundations. This role builds meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships through charitable giving, sponsorships, workplace giving, employee engagement, volunteerism, and cause-marketing opportunities that increase financial support and deepen corporate connection to the YMCA’s mission.

What You Will Do

The Director manages the full lifecycle of corporate relationships, from prospect identification and cultivation through solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and expansion. The Director works across the Association to develop customized partnership opportunities, connect corporate interests with YMCA priorities, and ensure commitments are effectively fulfilled and recognized.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Success in this role is reflected through growth in corporate philanthropy and sponsorship revenue, strong donor retention, new and multi-year partnerships, increased employee giving and volunteer engagement, and a consistent pipeline of qualified corporate opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in progressive fundraising, corporate relations, business development, sponsorship, or related experience
• Demonstrated success cultivating and managing high-level donor or corporate relationships and securing philanthropic investments or sponsorships of $10,000 or more
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships, proposals, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to engage professionally with corporate leaders, donors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annually
• Employer-funded retirement contribution equal to 12% of eligible compensation
• Health and welfare benefits
• Paid time off
• Other YMCA benefits