Global Corporate Partnership Manager

Summary

Join Equality Now as their Global Corporate Partnership Manager and lead their corporate engagement strategy, setting annual revenue targets and developing high-impact campaigns. You will manage a portfolio of 50+ corporate partners, cultivating relationships and securing significant financial support. Responsibilities include designing creative partnership offerings, translating organizational goals into compelling opportunities, and refining systems for improved performance management. You will act as a primary relationship manager, collaborating across departments and engaging with leadership and board members. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of frontline fundraising experience, including 3 years managing corporate partnership portfolios, a proven track record of securing substantial corporate gifts, and strong communication and project management skills. Equality Now offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of frontline fundraising experience, including at least 3 years managing corporate partnership portfolios at a high level
• Proven track record of securing corporate gifts of $100,000+ and meeting or exceeding fundraising goals
• Strong understanding of nonprofit fundraising principles, corporate philanthropy, and donor engagement strategies
• Familiarity with CSR, ESG, and sustainability trends as they relate to corporate partnerships
• Deep commitment to gender equality, women’s rights, and broader human rights issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals, reports, and partnership pitches
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders, including corporate executives and internal leadership
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultural and geographic boundaries, and to tailor messaging to different audiences and partnership contexts
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project management abilities and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Creative, proactive, flexible, and solution-oriented, with a willingness to adapt and pitch in as needed to meet shared goals
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and efficiently with diverse and international colleagues in a remote setting
• Ability to travel as needed
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM systems for donor and pipeline tracking

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive strategy for corporate engagement, including setting annual revenue targets, engagement plans, and campaign activations (e.g., International Women’s Day, International Day of the Girl)
• Conceptualize and design creative, high-value partnership offerings and donor experiences, collaborating across departments to align with programmatic and communications strategies
• Translate organizational goals into compelling partnership opportunities that reflect both Equality Now’s mission and partner priorities
• Drive the evolution of donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, identifying emerging trends in CSR and brand engagement to inform innovation
• Design and continuously refine systems and tools (e.g., Raiser’s Edge and Monday.com workflows) to improve corporate engagement tracking and performance management
• Build and maintain a portfolio of 50+ corporate partners and prospects with the potential for significant financial support
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for corporate partners, identifying shared values, aligning philanthropic goals, and guiding them through the engagement cycle from prospecting through renewal
• Act as an internal connector and cross-functional collaborator, coordinating with programs, communications, finance, and leadership to deliver tailored partner experiences
• Engage and support Equality Now’s leadership and board members in cultivating key relationships by preparing materials, briefings, and strategic guidance for high-level meetings
• Serve as a trusted partner to external stakeholders, developing long-term relationships based on mutual benefit, impact, and trust
• Lead the full project cycle for corporate engagement initiatives—design, pitch, close, deliver, and renew—ensuring that all activities are on time, on brand, and on target
• Prepare and deliver high-quality sponsorship requests, grant proposals, donor reports, presentations, and briefings tailored to partner interests and aligned with Equality Now’s funding priorities
• Oversee all aspects of corporate sponsorships for the annual gala, including benefit design, sponsor fulfillment, and relationship management
• Execute partnership activations and engagement events with precision and professionalism, ensuring brand alignment and visibility for both Equality Now and the corporate partner
• Track all donor interactions and pipeline progress in Raiser’s Edge and Monday.com, ensuring accurate data and timely reporting
• Contribute to team-wide planning efforts including annual development goals, budgeting, and evaluation processes to enhance the overall effectiveness of the Development function

Preferred Qualifications

• Cross-cultural or international experience is preferred
• Specialized knowledge of the women’s rights, human rights, or social justice sectors is strongly desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with global pay parity principles
• Savings
• Health and vacation benefits