Vice President, Corporate Philanthropy

Positively Partners

Corporate philanthropy executive growing strategic partnerships, workplace giving, and revenue for United Way of Massachusetts Bay. Leading sector initiatives and a new team to advance systems change across eastern Massachusetts.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate philanthropy and partnership development, with a strong focus on cultivating and managing high-value relationships. Proven ability to design and execute comprehensive engagement strategies that drive revenue and support organizational missions.

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Corporate PhilanthropyFundraising Strategy DevelopmentTeam Leadership and ManagementCorporate PartnershipsChange Management

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Hard Skills

Revenue Strategy ExecutionIntegrated Corporate EngagementSponsorship ManagementWorkplace Giving CampaignsVolunteer Fundraising Management

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingRelationship BuildingCoaching and MentoringCommitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Industry Keywords

Corporate Social ResponsibilityEmployee EngagementReal Estate FundraisingPrivate Equity FundraisingVenture Capital Fundraising

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and execute a comprehensive corporate engagement and revenue strategy.
Oversee corporate giving, workplace campaigns, employee engagement and volunteering, corporate foundations, and sector-based fundraising initiatives.
Set annual and 24-month revenue targets with the Chief Development Officer.
Cultivate, retain, and expand relationships with corporate partners.
Oversee a portfolio of key corporate partners and lead high-value, multi-year partnerships.
Develop and oversee workplace giving campaigns and employee philanthropy engagement.
Lead sector-focused initiatives, including Real Estate and Private Equity/Venture Capital.
Manage volunteer fundraising committees and advisory groups.
Build and lead the corporate philanthropy team, including hiring a corporate relations manager.
Collaborate with Individual Giving, Grants, Community Impact, Communications, and Public Affairs teams.
Represent United Way externally as a trusted corporate-community partner.
Position corporate partnerships as strategic, long-term investments in United Way’s systems-change work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of relevant professional experience in corporate philanthropy, corporate partnerships, CSR, business development, fundraising, or related consulting.
Demonstrated success cultivating, securing, and stewarding revenue-generating corporate partnerships.
Experience with gifts or sponsorships in the six-figure range strongly preferred.
Experience designing and executing integrated corporate engagement strategies involving philanthropy, employee engagement, and sponsorship.
Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring team members, and readiness to build and lead a team.
Strategic and creative thinking, including developing new paths forward and contributing to strategy development.
Strong change management skills and comfort operating in an evolving organization and field.
Excitement about fundraising for systems change and United Way’s role as a convener, investor, advocate, and mobilizer.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and to the mission of United Way of Massachusetts Bay.
BS/BA degree preferred, not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

BCBS PPO plan
Dental insurance
401k retirement savings with company match
Discretionary employer base contribution
PTO policy with summer hours
Three-day closure for Thanksgiving
Hybrid work schedule