Major Gifts

Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships – Boston, MA

Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships

πŸ“ Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Hybrid)
πŸ₯ Industry: Healthcare / Nonprofit / Philanthropy
πŸ’Ό Employment Type: Full-Time

πŸ’° Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $97,500 – $141,500

  • Full benefits package included

  • No relocation assistance

  • No visa sponsorship available

🌍 Work Model

  • Hybrid schedule

  • Must be able to work onsite 2–3 days per week

πŸš€ Overview

A leading academic medical center is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships to lead strategic corporate fundraising and partnership development initiatives.

This individual will play a critical role in building, managing, and growing a portfolio of corporate and foundation partners supporting healthcare, community impact, research, and health equity initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic relationship-builder with a strong background in corporate fundraising, development, or partnership management and a proven track record securing major gifts and grants.

πŸ”§ Key Responsibilities

Corporate Partnership Strategy

  • Develop and execute multi-year corporate partnership strategies aligned with institutional priorities

  • Build and manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation partners capable of six- and seven-figure giving

  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate prospects and strategic partners

Revenue Growth & Portfolio Management

  • Drive retention and expansion of existing partnerships

  • Build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of new funding opportunities

  • Lead complex corporate fundraising efforts and multi-year partnership negotiations

  • Monitor portfolio performance and revenue forecasting using CRM systems

Leadership & Team Development

  • Mentor and support team members within the Corporate Foundation Relations team

  • Help establish and monitor team metrics and fundraising goals

  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing fundraising environment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with:

    • Clinical leaders

    • Hospital leadership

    • Program directors

    • Development teams

  • Align donor interests with institutional priorities and strategic initiatives

  • Collaborate with communications and proposal teams on partnership materials and stewardship reporting

Operations & Reporting

  • Utilize Raiser’s Edge NXT and CRM tools to:

    • Track donor activity

    • Monitor portfolio health

    • Maintain accurate records

    • Forecast revenue opportunities

  • Participate in annual business planning and fundraising strategy development

  • Provide leadership updates regarding partnership progress and revenue goals

βœ… Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in:

    • Corporate partnerships

    • Development/fundraising

    • Sales/business development

    • Related fields

  • Experience managing high-value corporate relationships and strategic partnerships

  • Ability to work onsite 2–3 days per week

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supervising and mentoring staff

  • Leadership experience managing teams of 3+ employees

  • Proven success securing:

    • $1M+ gifts and grants

    • Multi-year corporate partnerships

  • Experience with:

    • Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs

    • Corporate foundations

    • Healthcare fundraising

    • Nonprofit development

  • Existing corporate networks in the Greater Boston market preferred

πŸ› οΈ Core Skills

βœ” Corporate Partnerships
βœ” Fundraising Strategy
βœ” Major Gifts
βœ” Foundation Relations
βœ” Donor Stewardship
βœ” Revenue Growth
βœ” Proposal Development
βœ” Relationship Management
βœ” Team Leadership
βœ” Strategic Planning
βœ” CRM Management
βœ” Raiser’s Edge NXT
βœ” Healthcare Philanthropy
βœ” Cross-Functional Collaboration

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Strategic fundraiser with strong corporate partnership expertise

  • Proven success managing complex donor portfolios and securing major gifts

  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

  • Excellent communication and proposal writing skills

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, mission-driven healthcare environments

  • Passionate about healthcare equity, community impact, and nonprofit mission advancement

⚠️ Important Notes

  • Hybrid role requiring onsite presence 2–3 days weekly

  • No visa sponsorship available

  • Preference for candidates with healthcare or nonprofit fundraising backgrounds

  • Experience with corporate partners in the Boston area strongly preferred

πŸ“ Screening Questions

  1. What interests you about this opportunity?

  2. Can you provide an overview of your relevant fundraising and corporate partnership experience?

πŸ“‹ Interview Process

  1. Virtual interview with Hiring Manager and Team Member

  2. Virtual panel interview with the team

  3. Final onsite panel interview with Development leadership

🌟 Why Join

  • Opportunity to support one of the nation’s leading mission-driven healthcare organizations

  • Meaningful work advancing healthcare access, health equity, and community impact

  • Collaborative and innovative fundraising environment

  • High visibility role with executive and clinical leadership exposure

  • Strong organizational commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice

  • Opportunity to shape and grow a major corporate partnerships program