Volunteer Development Associate: Corporate Partnerships (Remote)

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About Us:

Are you interested in learning the ins and outs of nonprofit development in a challenging and rewarding environment? Are you excited about the opportunity to work with smart and talented individuals across the world? Does working remotely on your own schedule excite you? Check out www.savethewater.org ! At Save the Water(tm), our mission is to conduct scientific water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water and to raise public awareness.

If you are able to volunteer 5 hours per week, we would like to talk to you! Please reach out to us at newvolunteers@savethewater.org

The Role:

Corporate Partnerships Associate will help with the day-to-day corporate engagement activities, develop and maintain positive relations with existing partners and provide administrative and routine support to fundraising programs and activities.

What you will be responsible for.....

• Development and acquisition of corporate partners, memberships and innovation services, and other revenue generating activities.
• Manage and grow relationships with an existing portfolio of strategic partners using a proactive and service-oriented approach; increase sponsorship opportunities.
• Analyze and report on trends regarding fundraising efforts.
• Research, identify, and solicit partnerships with new external organizations and corporations.
• Work with leadership to identify new opportunities for new programs or initiatives; assist in the execution of programming innovations as appropriate
• Provide project and administrative support.
• Build a network of relevant contacts, and stay informed on current initiatives and activities.
• Retrieve information about prospects and donors and update records.
• Update and maintain donor information in the development database and incorporate data from other sources in a timely manner.
• Assist in the creation of fundraising materials for donor meetings and events.
• Attend virtual meetings in the EST timezone as required

Apply Now if you have....

• Associates degree or equivalent experience (6 months to 1-year full time paid corporate/non - profit work experience, preferably in fundraising)
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated success managing portfolios of major corporate prospects/accounts through the process of identification, cultivation, solicitation and closure.
• Self-directed team member with the ability to coordinate many varied programs and projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication skills and exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Collaborative colleague with the ability to work with diverse volunteers, donors and staff across many disciplines and with varied perspectives.

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