Associate Development Officer - Corporate Partnerships - Collaborative Environment

The Associate Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships, is a member of The Bowery Mission’s Development Team. As part of the Corporate Partnerships team within the larger Development Team, the Associate Development Officer manages the administrative function. They are responsible for tasks such as managing team email, reviewing, and managing the partnership inbox, and updating the matrix to track corporate partners. This role is crucial in ensuring that caseload managers and other team members have timely information, key data, and analysis essential for cultivating healthy relationships with Corporate Partners and donors.

This position is a hybrid. Full-time employees work 40 hours per week with the Associate Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships spending a minimum of 2-3 days per week onsite at our Tribeca and or Bowery, NY office.

Travel to other Campus Locations and event venues as needed. Weekly schedule is Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Reports to:  Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage the administrative function of the Partnerships sector, including inbound emails connecting new Corporate Partners to The Bowery Mission

- Maintain Corporate Partnership income documents and integrate them into the Development matrix.

- Manage a caseload of clearly defined relationships with the primary goal of securing financial gifts for The Bowery Mission’s program operations.

- Conduct site visits, tours, and host corporate volunteer groups as required.

- Record all donor correspondence in Salesforce (CRM database).

- Develop effective communication strategies to increase collaboration with staff members from various departments.

- Collaborate within the Development Team, represent The Bowery Mission professionally, and pursue professional growth.

Core Competencies:

- Communication: Strong communicator, verbally and in writing, tailoring messages to different audiences.

- Research: Proficient in researching potential corporate partners and fundraising tools.

- Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal skills, and experience cultivating relationships with organizations.

- Organization: Strong organizational skills, and experience with CRM systems like Salesforce.

- Development: Basic understanding of fundraising methods including grant writing and event fundraising.

Minimum Requirements:

- Embrace the organization’s Statement of Faith.

- Bachelor’s degree.

- Minimum years of corporate or donor-facing fundraising experience.

- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

- Advanced software knowledge including Microsoft Office and CRM databases.

- Resourceful, organized, detail-oriented, and task-oriented.

- Ability to work under pressure with sound judgment.

Preferred:

• At least two years of donor-facing fundraising experience, preferably with corporate partners.
• Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility. 
• Knowledge of nonprofits and philanthropy.
• Proficiency with CRM databases (Salesforce, Raisers Edge) 

 Salary commensurate with relevant education & experience: $65,000 to $70,000 per year

The Bowery Mission takes the health & safety of our staff, guests, clients, and volunteers very seriously, and especially as it relates to the current COVID-19 pandemic.