Deadline: Ongoing
Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Corporate Development Officer, Cause Marketing in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Corporate Development Officer – Cause Marketing is responsible for developing national and global corporate partnerships in support of HFHI’s mission.
Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Corporate Development Officer, Cause Marketing will perform the following functions-
- Participate in the development and rollout of a multi-channel, integrated national cause marketing platform that appeals to existing partner portfolio as well as new industries including retail, CPG, QSR and others to broaden the base of HFHI support.
- Implement tools and strategies to increase partner engagement in cause marketing initiatives and other sources of unrestricted revenue, including leveraging partners’ employee and customer spheres of influence to fundraise on behalf of HFHI.
- Partner with HFHI Marketing and Communications, key Resource Development teams and other organizational stakeholders to create and implement sound cause marketing strategies that beneficially advance HFHI fundraising and brand awareness goals and priorities.
- Stay current on opportunities, trends, and best practices in cause marketing, retail, digital and corporate sponsorship; convert insights into actionable programs and new revenue streams.
- Define account-specific strategies that deepen partner engagement with Habitat and foster mutually-beneficial, sustainable, mission-centered partnerships.
- Maintain a pipeline of potential partnerships through systematic and ongoing prospecting activities; proactively pursue business networking opportunities and establish relationships with business leaders in major metropolitan areas to seek qualified leads.
- Qualify prospects and design effective partnership programs based upon knowledge of partner business and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives and alignment with Habitat funding priorities.
- Collaborate with HFHI leadership to develop relationships with key stakeholders at multiple levels across partner organizations.
- Develop comprehensive solicitation plans that outline stakeholder involvement and strategic approach for cultivation and solicitation of partner commitment.
- Develop and present creative and powerful presentations and proposals for corporate partnership opportunities; ensure organizational leadership involved in pitch are briefed and prepared for meetings.
- Negotiate deal terms and collaborate with HFHI legal and finance teams to ensure compliance.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 6-10 years of experience in fundraising, cause marketing and/or prospect development.
- Experience in securing complex, six-and seven-figure multiyear commitments from Fortune 500 companies.
- Working knowledge of principles of corporate social responsibility, cause marketing, employee engagement and sponsorship preferred.
- Experience with international partnership strategy and development.
- Superior skills in project management, metrics, analytics and reporting.
- Highly collaborative; optimistic personality with winning relationship skills to build internal and external partnerships.
- Creative, quick thinker who thrives in brainstorm sessions and who can think past obstacles to achieve a bigger vision.
- Highly proactive and autonomous, capable of driving projects through in a complex and layered organization.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills with excellent interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Solution-oriented with commitment to delivering excellent internal and external customer service.
- Ability to complete multiple projects concurrently while balancing competing priorities; ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively manage HFHI resources including travel expenses.
- Computer literate; able to use word-processing, spreadsheet, database and project software.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Habitat for Humanity.
