Corporate Engagement Manager

Corporate Engagement Manager Cedar Rapids, IA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Project reporting Revenue growth Portfolio monitoring Public Relations Managerial strategic planning Strategic management Bachelor's degree in communications Volunteer management Marketing Event coordination Identifying new business opportunities Bachelor's degree in business Bachelor's degree in public relations Research Mid-level Donor relationship building 3 years Bachelor's degree in marketing Key Performance Indicators Sponsorships Bachelor's degree Team management Staff training Fundraising event program management Executive recruiting Prospecting Communications Networking through strategic partnership building Training & development Strategic partnerships Cross-functional collaboration Business Account management Volunteer recruitment Campaign performance reporting Volunteer engagement program management Full Job Description United Way of East Central Iowa is hiring a Corporate Engagement Manager to provide leadership for our workplace giving campaigns and corporate fundraising initiatives. This position plays a key role in building and sustaining relationships with corporate partners, managing workplace campaigns, coordinating sponsorships, and identifying new opportunities to grow revenue and engagement. The Corporate Engagement Manager collaborates with volunteers, corporate leaders, and internal teams to design and execute highimpact fundraising strategies, analyze campaign performance, and drive measurable results. This is a fulltime, exempt, onsite role based in Cedar Rapids that supports UWECI's mission and impact across East Central Iowa.

Essential Job Functions Workplace Giving Leadership:

Assist the VP/Donor EngagementDevelopment in recruiting, hiring, and training a team of Loaned Executives (average 4) during active workplace campaign season (typically August-November) to achieve assigned campaign growth, donor retention, participation, and revenue goals. Lead and manage, in collaboration with UWECI Leadership team, annual account plans and action steps needed to engage key accounts on a year-round basis to secure additional support for UWECI. Work collaboratively within the organization to build and integrate strategies and growth capacity. Contribute to complementary activities (Day of Caring, volunteer engagement, etc.). Recruit, organize, and lead Campaign Cabinet. Manage, support, and provide direction to Campaign Chairs and Campaign Cabinet volunteers to build capacity and drive revenue, impact, outcomes, and influence. Plan and execute the annual campaign kickoff event and other UWECI campaign events in conjunction with UWECI leadership and Campaign Cabinet.

Workplace Giving, Corporate Giving, and Corporate Sponsorships/Annual Campaign:

Design, coordinate, and implement comprehensive workplace giving, corporate giving, and corporate sponsorship strategies resulting in growth, retention, and engagement. Manage individual corporate campaign accounts while tracking and evaluating effectiveness of strategies, campaigns, and overall results within managed individual corporate campaign accounts. Determine key metrics, accountability, and reporting that align with workplace giving, corporate giving, and corporate sponsorship performance and growth objectives. Collaborate with MarketingCommunications, Community Impact, and FinanceAdministration teams on the development of campaign materials. Monitor performance of campaigns, providing progress reports, and projections as needed. Lead portfolio performance evaluation to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to improve engagement strategies and performance. Develop individual relationships with corporate and community leaders to grow campaign and sponsorship revenue. Research, identify, analyze, and communicate key donor trends, results, and opportunities within corporate sponsorship to ensure continued recruitment and growth in donors and revenue. Identify prospective individual donors inside workplace giving and make referrals to appropriate individual donor resource development staff member for individual donor cultivation. Attend Leadership Giving Society and affinity group meetings as needed.

Education Level of Education:

Bachelor's Degree Work Experience:

3-5 years required

Education Requirement:

7+ years of related experience will be accepted in place of required degree Preferred field(s) of study: Non-Profit, Fundraising, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, Communications, or related