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First Book is seeking a Strategic Alliances Manager to lead the development and management of corporate partnerships aimed at removing barriers to education for underprivileged children. The position is primarily in-office, requiring attendance on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include partner research, relationship building, project management, and producing data-driven impact reports to strengthen corporate partnerships.
Skills: Candidates should have experience in corporate partnership development, project management, cause-based marketing, and excellent communication skills.
Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in corporate fundraising or client management, with a strong interest in corporate social responsibility.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $70,000 - $120,000.
First Book has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy (medical and religious exemptions permitted). Proof of fully vaccinated status is required before an interview.
About First Book: First Book (https://firstbook.org/) believes that education offers children the best possible path out of poverty. Reaching 5 million children from birth to age 18 annually, First Book has also built the country’s largest and fastest growing network of educators serving kids in need: today First Book reaches 600,000 educators nationwide – and growing every week.
A global leader in social enterprise, First Book harnesses the strategies of the private sector to advance social change. First Book has built a family of social enterprises to serve its network of educators and support children in need including the First Book Marketplace, The First Book Accelerator, First Book Insights, and a range of other efforts. In fact, since 1992, First Book has distributed more than 225 million books and educational materials to children from low-income families. Because of its record of innovation and impact, First Book has been celebrated globally by such institutions as the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the World Economic Forum and in case studies at Columbia Business School, Wharton Business School, the Yale School of Management, and the London School of Economics. Finally, Charity Navigator recently awarded First Book its highest rating, including a perfect 100% score for Accountability & Transparency.
About the position: (This is not a 100% remote position/ MANDATORY IN OFFICE: Tuesday & Wednesday)
First Book is a leader in both philanthropic and public-private sector partnerships, focused on removing barriers to education for kids in need. The Manager of Strategic Alliances will help design and manage philanthropic corporate partnerships for First Book. Corporate partners represent a diversity of industries, including Disney, KPMG, Pizza Hut, Netflix, Intel, Kendra Scott, and more.
The Manager will play a principal role in cultivating and strengthening corporate relationships in a dynamic, fast-paced organization. Responsibilities include partner research, strategy development, relationship building, project management, budgeting, and partnership marketing. The Manager should possess experience in cause-based marketing, corporate partnership development, and/or consulting with the private sector. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong interest in fundraising, a track record of account management, solid business writing and presentation skills, excellent verbal communication, experience with pitch formation and delivery, creative and bold thinking, exceptional critical thinking skills,
and a passion for corporate social responsibility.
The Manager will work with colleagues on the Strategic Alliances Team, as well as collaborate extensively with team members across the organization to ensure that organizational needs are met through corporate partnerships. The Manager will report directly to the VP of Strategic Alliances.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Maintain established partner retention goals and identify a set number of qualified expansion opportunities per quarter.
- Lead partnership campaigns and initiatives, delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with documented scopes and cross-functional timelines.
- Maintain accurate Salesforce records by entering partner activities within 48 hours and completing weekly pipeline updates.
- Develop and submit data-driven partner impact reports by required deadlines, ensuring accuracy and use of standardized reporting templates.
- Coordinate cross-functional deliverables according to agreed timelines and ensure internal stakeholders receive required materials or updates within established SLAs.
- Produce quarterly summaries highlighting philanthropic, CSR, and cause-marketing trends and identify potential impacts or opportunities for the partner portfolio.
- Conduct monthly reviews of partner business developments and document recommendations for renewals, expansions, or engagement adjustments.
- Other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience:
- BA/BS required
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of work experience in a corporate fundraising, client development, or client management capacity, and a strong interest in corporate social responsibility
All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• Hybrid work environment - can work from home and office
• Dental & medical insurance
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Twelve Annual Holidays
• 401K and employer matching pension contribution
• Transportation benefits
TO APPLY:
Candidates are invited to submit a resume, and a cover letter that details your interest in the position to http://firstbook.force.com/careers. If you need assistance applying, please reach out to us at tmcneill@firstbook.org / (771) 243-2314.
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