Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager - Silver Spring, United States - American Hiking Society
Description
American Hiking Society is currentlyseeking a full-time Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager.
This is a full-time
remote position.
AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY
American Hiking Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976, is the only national nonprofit serving the hiking community.
Our mission is
empowering ALL to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience
.We achieve our mission through grassroots and grasstops advocacy and trail service programs, and we envision a world where everyone feels welcome in the American hiking community and has permanent access to meaningful hiking, including urban, frontcountry, and backcountry opportunities.
Our trail service programs include week- and weekend-long trips based all over the country, including
Alternative Break
(for college-age students and young professionals) for those new to trail service,
Volunteer Vacations
(all ages) for all trail service experience levels, and American Hiking Society's
National Trails Day
(a national day of advocacy and trail service on the 1st Saturday in June, involving 1000+ events and more than 100,000 participants). Our advocacy programs include the year-long
NextGen Trail Leaders
program year old rising leaders in conservation and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion who participate in advocacy campaigns) and
Hike the Hill
(an annual advocacy fly-in in Washington, D.C. organized in collaboration with the Partnership for the National Trail System that brings together 100+ trail organizations and advocates). AHS is committed to
justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
in all we do, internally and externally; and we are a collaborative, de-siloed team that values harnessing each other's strengths and honoring work-life balance.
Position Title:
Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager
Position Type:
Full Time (Exempt)
Location:
This is a fully remote position. We will consider applicants from every US state with the exception of AK, CA, HI, and WA.
Salary/Benefits:
The starting salary for this position is $58,410 - $61,729 and is non-negotiable and calculated within that range according to experience.
Benefits include full health coverage, generous vacation and sick leave within the first year of hire, as well as paid hike days and volunteer days.
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS MANAGER
POSITION SUMMARY
The Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager grows the corporation and foundation revenue streams for AHS by developing strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with corporate brands and foundation partners, ensuring agreement deliverables are met in collaboration with corporate and foundation partners, and prospecting and securing funding from corporate brands through regular virtual meetings and from foundations through relationship development and grant writing expertise.
This position has responsibility for preliminary prospect research that qualifies prospective corporate brand partners and foundations for further cultivation and stewardship.
While this position will focus on corporate partner and foundation relations, secondary responsibilities may include individual donor relations as needed.
The Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager reports to the Executive Director.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a portfolio of 75 corporate and foundation donors and prospects; build and maintain relationships with new and existing corporate and foundation supporters.
Work closely with American Hiking Society's corporate brand partners to form long-term relationships and, with the Manager of Communications, coordinate the execution of social media and digital communications deliverables within agreements.
Know the details and history of AHS programs and advocacy in order to pitch philanthropic support to prospective corporate and foundation partners.
Identify new opportunities for foundation funding and cultivate relationships with program officers, foundation trustees, and grant managers, serving as the point of contact for correspondence and communications.
Manage all aspects of foundation writing for grants, letters of inquiry, and follow up reporting.
Obtain and organize data necessary for proposal writing and reporting.
Supervise Development Intern when applicable.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist Executive Director in the management of the AHS Board Development Committee.
Assist Executive Director with regular fundraising training for the AHS Board of Directors.
Support the AHS Board of Directors as they work to engage their corporate and foundation contacts.
Be an engaged team member when opportunities for funding arise from other entities.
Work to secure in-kind donation products to further AHS programming.
Maintain digital files for corporations and foundations.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Commitment to follow
AHS Values
and
AHS's Commitment
to the Hiking Community.
Genuine belief in the AHS Mission of
empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Non-Profit Management, or similar field
5+ years of experience in a fundraising or marketing position, preferably in a non-profit organization.
Demonstrated experience securing grant funding through written grant proposals.
Excellent public speaking and written communications skills; ability to present information concisely and with enthusiasm.
Skilled relationship builder who enjoys creating strong partnerships.
Ability to manage a wide variety of responsibilities and projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Database management experience preferred.
Project management experience is a plus.
An understanding of social media content development for business/nonprofit.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to exemplify a can-do work ethic and attitude.
Ability to demonstrate a high level of professional demeanor and work successfully with a wide variety of constituents including board members, supporters, volunteers, and consultants.
Excellent interpersonal skills; Ability to develop relationships through remote work setting.
Growth mindset - always thinking creatively about how to grow revenue and impact of the organization.
An innovative thinker in brand partnership development.
Customer service mindset.
Familiarity with Asana and Wordpress a plus.
BENEFITS
Flexible work hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST as agreed upon with the Executive Director
Company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employee
Generous leave policy to include three weeks vacation your first year, sick leave, paid holidays, as well as days off to go hiking, volunteer, and enjoy your birthday
403(b) retirement savings account available
Computer equipment provided by American Hiking if needed; must have own phone for receiving AHS-related calls (AHS does not provide a stipend for mobile service)
Strong culture of work/life balance and a high value placed on the mental and physical health of employees
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Heather Klein Olson, Executive Director, at with "Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager" and your first and last name in the subject line.
April 15th, 2024
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American Hiking Society is an equal opportunity employer and provides an equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, citizenship status, family responsibilities, gender identity or expression, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination as required by law.