Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and prioritize prospective corporate partners aligned with First Book’s mission and strategic goals.
• Lead outreach and cultivation strategies to secure new corporate and foundation funding.
• Develop and pitch dynamic, data-informed funding proposals to prospective partners.
• Design cause-based marketing campaigns and partnership structures that meet both partner objectives and organizational priorities.
• Manage the proposal-to-activation lifecycle, including budgeting, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead and contribute to internal ideation sessions to generate new partnership concepts.
• Liaise with cross-functional First Book teams, including programs, marketing, and finance, to align partnership commitments with organizational capacity.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support long-term partnership success.
• Track and report on new business pipeline activity, partnership performance, and revenue progress.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, consistent with the scope of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate fundraising, business development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated track record of leadership, innovation, and creativity in securing private-sector partnerships.
• Strong business writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including experience developing and delivering pitches.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities independently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; prior experience with Salesforce or an equivalent CRM system preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 40% during peak partnership activation periods.
• The ideal candidate brings expertise in corporate social responsibility, cause-based marketing, or private-sector consulting, along with strong business writing, presentation, and critical-thinking skills, and a demonstrated interest in mission-driven fundraising.
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Preferred

• The ideal candidate brings expertise in corporate social responsibility, cause-based marketing, or private-sector consulting, along with strong business writing, presentation, and critical-thinking skills, and a demonstrated interest in mission-driven fundraising.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Employer-provided parking stipend (Washington, DC)