Manager of Corporate Engagement

Job Description

Job Description

Note: We are not currently reviewing new applications for this position. Please submit your application if you would like to be considered in the event that we re-open the candidate pool.

Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry. To assist us in meeting our mission, Project Bread—The Walk for Hunger is seeking a Manager of Corporate Engagement to join our team.

At Project Bread, we have a deep commitment to creating positive social change and recognize that hunger and racism are inextricably linked. We work in a fast-paced environment that values learning, innovation, and diverse perspectives. Knowing its centrality to our work, Project Bread is committed to equity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse team, including groups that are traditionally underrepresented among our sector leadership. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Supervisor: Director Institutional Giving

Starting Salary Range: $68,000-72,000

The Role

The Manager of Corporate Engagement will manage and grow a portfolio of corporate partners, develop compelling engagement and sponsorship opportunities, and serve as a key ambassador for Project Bread’s radical approach to ending hunger. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and writer who enjoys building meaningful relationships, translating complex initiatives into compelling funding opportunities, and identifying creative ways for corporate partners to invest in lasting solutions to food insecurity. This position is a great fit for someone who is proactive, organized, and comfortable representing Project Bread internally and externally while helping connect corporate partners with innovative programs, advocacy efforts, and community-centered solutions that advance systemic change.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Corporate Partnership Development and Management

• Manage a portfolio of prospective and current corporate partners, including preparing and leading donor calls and meetings, and soliciting and stewarding partners.

• Contribute to the Institutional Giving team’s $3.4 million+ annual revenue goal.

• Lead corporate partner meetings, presentations, and engagement opportunities, serving as a primary relationship manager and ambassador for Project Bread.

• Develop and implement engagement plans that deepen partner relationships through philanthropic support, employee engagement, volunteer opportunities, cause marketing campaigns, and other partnership activities.

• Represent Project Bread at external events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build relationships and expand awareness of the organization’s work and impact.

• Corporate Fundraising Strategy and Communication

• Work with the Director of Institutional Giving to develop and execute strategies to increase corporate philanthropy revenue and strengthen corporate engagement. proposals, sponsorship requests, and other communications for corporate partners.

• Conduct prospect research to identify potential partners that share Project Bread’s commitment to ending hunger in Massachusetts.

• Collaborate with program, policy, communications, and development colleagues to translate Project Bread’s work into meaningful partnership and fundraising opportunities.

• Support the development and refinement of corporate engagement materials, including sponsorship packages, one-pagers, presentations, impact reports, and partner recognition content.

• Walk for Hunger Corporate Partnerships

• Lead corporate sponsorship and engagement efforts for Walk for Hunger, including prospecting, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal of corporate sponsors and partners.

• Manage relationships with corporate teams, sponsors, and in-kind vendors, ensuring positive and coordinated partner experience throughout the event cycle.

• Develop sponsorship proposals and support employee engagement to increase corporate fundraising and participation in the Walk for Hunger.

• People Management and Team Support

• Supervise the Institutional Giving Associate and overseeing the development of effective workplans to ensure execution of corporate engagement strategies to meet stewardship and fundraising goals.

• Support the Associate’s ongoing professional development by providing coaching, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth and skill development.

• Maintain accurate records and track partner engagement in Raiser’s Edge, supporting departmental budgeting and forecasting, reporting, gift tracking, and other institutional operations to ensure effective portfolio management and informed decision-making.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Support the annual Walk for Hunger, including working the weekend of the Walk (first weekend in May), and attending pre-Walk events as assigned.

• Participate in organization-wide events and meetings.

• Act to promote, sustain, and grow Project Bread's positive, productive, and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. Project Bread recognizes this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

• Commitment to Project Bread's mission and values, including a passion for advancing equitable and sustainable solutions to end hunger.

• 3-5 years of professional fundraising experience, preferably managing and executing cause marketing, corporate volunteer and/or other corporate engagement events

• A successful track record of soliciting and closing sponsorships and/or gifts at the five-figure level

• Prior supervisory, team leadership, or project leadership experience

• Experience developing persuasive written communications, including proposals, presentations, sponsorship requests, reports, or other donor- or client-facing materials

• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to represent an organization professionally to external audiences

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated success building and managing external relationships with donors, corporate partners, clients, or other stakeholders

• Deeply values diversity and inclusion as part of their work and is open to collaborating with partners, those with lived experience, and more to drive corporate connections that honor these values.

• Familiarity with Raiser's Edge or Blackbaud NXT, Microsoft SharePoint, and Asana or similar project management tools a plus.

Working Location

All employees are currently working a hybrid remote and in-office model and are expected to spend at least some time in the office per week. The Manager of Corporate Engagement is expected to work in the East Boston office on Tuesdays and Thursday and attend in-person meetings with external partners as needed, including occasional evening networking events.

Benefits

Benefits include health and dental, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan with match after one year, fully paid PFML leave, life and long-term disability, contributions to professional development, commuting costs, and wellness expenses, and flexible paid time off.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates that apply by July 9.

Project Bread is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to request special accommodations during the interview process.