Posted on February 17, 2012

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Associate Director Corporate Relations

Associate Director Corporate Relations

PENCIL is seeking to hire a strategic and creative associate director to lead the corporate relations team. The newly created position will be responsible for the management and growth of a portfolio of corporate partners to provide funding, volunteers and other means of support to PENCIL. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of building successful long-term corporate partnerships with corporate employee engagement as a component, shaping successful sponsorships for program and events and prospect development. Must be able to strategize and create annual and long-term plans to identify, develop and implement fundraising initiatives aimed at corporations and businesses. The Associate Director of Corporate Relations will report to the Vice President, Resource Development, supervise a Corporate Relations Manager and be a part of a small team that leads the organization’s fundraising and volunteer efforts.

THE ORGANIZATION

Founded in 1995, PENCIL is a New York City-based education non-profit that inspires innovative solutions to the challenges facing public education by providing results-driven opportunities for the private sector to actively participate in transforming public schools.

Our programs share a common premise: by bringing together the best ideas, talent and resources across sectors, we can create real change in our schools. The organization’s core program—the PENCIL Partnership Program—helps schools overcome some of the challenges they face by building and supporting customized relationships between private sector leaders and principals. The program provides a flexible yet structured way for members of the business community to leverage their unique expertise and resources to help meet school needs.

Partners collaborate in one or more of three impact areas: developing school leadership, building school capacity, and/or enhancing student learning. PENCIL supports these collaborations throughout the year with one-on-one technical assistance from a designated Partnership Coordinator, a library of materials outlining best practices, and a series of workshops and training events. PENCIL also runs one of the city’s largest high school summer internship programs, the PENCIL Fellows.

For more information about PENCIL, please visit www.pencil.org

THE POSITION AND ITS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Director of Corporate Relations will be critical to PENCIL’s continued growth in developing and maintaining key corporate and private sector relationships that attract funding, sponsorship and business leaders engagement in PENCIL’s programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing a strategic plan for engaging new corporate funders and employees in the PENCIL programs
• Meet annual fundraising goals by developing and implementing effective plans and strategies, identifying, cultivating, soliciting prospects and current supporters
• Effective management and delegation of large prospect base through the coordination of staff, PENCIL network, Board and constituent involvement in corporate partnerships as needed.
• Develop and manage sponsorship of the PENCIL Fellows program that includes the placement of high school seniors in paid summer positions
• Lead the build out and execution of a robust multi-city corporate engagement program for current and prospective donors
• Planning and goal setting for the development of solicitation strategies
• Produce high quality and compelling fundraising and engagement communications that accurately convey and increase interest in PENCIL’s Partnership and Fellows Programs
• Facilitation of industry and field engagement cultivation activities to help foster greater penetration in key sectors
• Manage, alongside Special Events team, a new annual corporate challenge fundraising event and the development of a special event and program sponsorship program

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and follow through
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Prior experience managing staff
• Ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Excellent strategic thinker and goal orientation
• High level of optimism, personal responsibility and drive towards exceedingly ambitious goals
• Track record of building strong relationships with various types of people and the ability to motivate superiors and peers to meet ambitious goals
• Must have minimum of 2-3 years fundraising and donor cultivation experience
• Must have previous experience in drafting fundraising proposals and presentations
• Passion for improving public schools and increasing opportunities for public school students.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Proficiency in database software such as Raiser’s Edge or Access a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

COMPENSATION

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include a generous health insurance plan, a retirement plan, as well as ample vacation and sick leave policies.

Application Instructions

TO APPLY

Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to opportunities@pencil.org. Subject line must read “Corporate Relations Manager search”

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

PENCIL is strongly committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all individuals. PENCIL will make all employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.