Volunteer Corporate Sponsorships Specialist

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization’s goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

This is a unpaid Volunteer / Intern position.

The Aparecio Foundation is a growing organization with a great need for Corporate Partnerships. The position of Corporate Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for devising a strategy; leading on key donor relationships and recommending options for expansion including allocation or reallocation of accrued resources or creation of further relationships. In addition, the Corporate Partnerships Specialist will work closely in fundraising and inputting an overall strategy, as well as join appropriate cross-organizational working groups. The Corporate Partnerships Specialist is also required to fulfill various rolls related to the development of partnerships between organizations.

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

• Prepare the Corporate prospects, ensuring an adequate supply of clarified and appropriate prospects are researched and pursued for partnership with Aparecio Foundation.
• Build effective relationships with key volunteer contacts, including members Boards and other senior figures that have the potential to support the corporate fundraising effort at The Aparecio Foundation.
• Implement the Fundraising team’s growing annual budget and plans, reflecting best practice in new business prospect identification.
• Manage the work and personal development of the Fundraising team, to ensure they meet net income budgets and agreed cross organizational objectives.
• Work closely with the Communications Specialist to ensure media and PR benefits from corporate partnerships are maximized.
• Ensure all areas of the Fundraising team’s work comply with charity law, regulations and best practice particularly with regard to Corporate partnership contracts, processing of income and Data Protection.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups.
• Confer with other managers to identify key groups and interests with corporate partners that can help business decisions at The Aparecio Foundation.

• Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.