Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships

🕒 September 11

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $140k - $157.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Account Manager

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National Forest Foundation

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2000

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🤲 Charity

Consulting • Logistics • Charity

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of America's National Forests. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the NFF works collaboratively with the U. S. Forest Service and local partners across various regions to engage in large-scale reforestation, conservation finance, and habitat restoration projects. With programs focused on planting millions of trees, restoring critical habitats, mitigating wildfire risks, and promoting sustainable recreation practices, the NFF emphasizes collaborative stewardship and community involvement. The foundation also offers grant opportunities and facilitates educational programs to foster public engagement and support for the preservation of National Forests.

📋 Description

• Serve as NFF's senior leader for corporate fundraising and engagement • Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive national corporate strategy • Achieve annual and multi-year corporate revenue targets and build a diversified corporate funding portfolio • Build and manage a corporate prospect pipeline using forecasting, portfolio management, moves management, and performance metrics • Cultivate, solicit, negotiate, grow, and steward approximately 30–50 high-potential corporate partners and prospects • Develop trusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior leaders across relevant business functions • Lead complex, high-value corporate partnership development and negotiations • Identify and launch innovative partnership models across philanthropy, ESG, cause marketing, sponsorships, employee engagement, and other areas • Partner with Marketing and Communications to extend NFF's reach, strengthen brand visibility, and engage new audiences • Partner with Conservation, regional teams, and organizational leaders to identify fundable opportunities • Establish and apply partnership criteria and due diligence practices • Lead, coach, and develop the national Corporate Partnerships team • Develop the organizational structure, staffing model, systems, and performance framework to scale the corporate program • Provide strategic leadership to regional conservation and fundraising teams • Engage executive leadership, Board members, Ambassador Council members, and organizational champions to advance opportunities • Lead proposals, sponsorship packages, presentations, reports, and cause-marketing initiatives • Oversee corporate grant applications, agreements, reporting, compliance, recognition, and stewardship • Partner with Advancement Operations on pipeline management, revenue forecasting, prospect tracking, reporting, and performance measurement • Monitor trends in corporate philanthropy, ESG, sustainability, water stewardship, nature-based solutions, cause marketing, sponsorships, and engagement • Represent NFF externally with corporate executives, industry leaders, conferences, and strategic audiences • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Passion for conservation and public lands • Knowledge of the conservation, environmental, sustainability, or nonprofit sectors preferred • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, sponsorship sales, or related fields • Demonstrated record of securing and growing significant revenue-generating partnerships • Experience developing and executing partnership and fundraising strategies that drive measurable revenue growth and organizational impact • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams • Demonstrated success engaging and influencing senior corporate leaders and stakeholders • Strong project management, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, CRM platforms, and fundraising or donor management systems • Proven success securing and managing corporate partnerships, shared value initiatives, ESG programs, or corporate philanthropy investments supporting mission-driven outcomes • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment • Reliable internet access and a dedicated workspace • Ability to travel regularly (35-55%), including occasional evening and weekend commitments • Must reside in the United States, within the lower 48 states, and be in close proximity to a major airport • Applications must include both a cover letter and resume

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by the organization for you and any dependents • Vision insurance paid 50% by the organization for you and any dependents • Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) • Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost • 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service • Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost • Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options • Whole life insurance at a discounted rate • Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays • Annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service • Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid • Training & Development Programs • Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year • Opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to / work in spectacular locations • Remote/work-from-home position