Director of Corporate Relations – Events

D.A. Blodgett - St. John's

Director of Corporate Relations leading corporate philanthropy, fundraising events, and community engagement initiatives. Cultivating partnerships to advance D.A.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $67,556 - $72,281 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of corporate donors and sponsors.
Identify new corporate partnership opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Develop annual corporate sponsorship packages and customized partnership opportunities.
Collaborate with the Director of Development on integrated fundraising strategies.
Conduct regular meetings with corporate prospects and partners.
Plan, coordinate, and execute all fundraising events.
Develop annual event strategy and revenue goals.
Represent DABSJ at community meetings and networking events.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, marketing, public relations, or related field preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in corporate fundraising, business development, nonprofit development, or event management.
Demonstrated success securing corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
Experience planning and managing fundraising events.
Experience supervising staff preferred.
Experience with donor databases (Raiser's Edge NXT preferred).
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and event management platforms.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Comp & perks

D.A. Blodgett- St. John's is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children and families through a comprehensive continuum of care, including counseling, family preservation, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.
Exceptional Service: Client-focused and teaming at the center of our work.
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: All are welcomed, valued, and belong.
Anti-Racism: We work actively to recognize and interrupt bias, discrimination, and systemic inequities in our work and interactions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Corporate FundraisingEvent ManagementDonor Database ManagementCorporate Sponsorship DevelopmentBusiness Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationNetworking