Director, Corporate – Employee Giving

United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Director responsible for corporate and employee giving initiatives at United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Expanding partnerships and driving engagement to achieve ambitious revenue growth goals.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop customized, multi-dimensional engagement strategies for corporate partners that integrate employee giving campaigns, corporate grants, sponsorships, matching gift programs, and volunteer engagement.
Identify and cultivate new corporate partners aligned with the organization’s mission, programs, and funding priorities.
Leverage corporate partnerships to connect employees directly to programs and community impact opportunities, strengthening the connection between corporate engagement and mission outcomes.
Manage corporate sponsorship strategy for signature events and initiatives while aligning corporate partnerships with broader fundraising and program priorities.
Design and lead high-impact workplace giving campaigns with corporate partners to drive employee participation and revenue growth.
Advise corporate leaders and employee resource groups on best practices to increase participation rates and average gift size.
Develop toolkits, messaging frameworks, and engagement moments that inspire employee involvement and advocacy.
Work with the Partner Engagement team to integrate workplace ambassador and champion programs that drive participation and internal momentum within companies.
Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of corporate partners and institutional funders.
Cultivate relationships with corporate executives, CSR leaders, HR teams, employee resource groups, and other key stakeholders to secure and expand strategic partnerships.
Develop and execute strategies to retain, upgrade, and reactivate corporate and workplace giving partners while identifying opportunities for new partner acquisition.
Pursue unique opportunities for six and seven figure contributions from top institutional partners.
Supervise and mentor institutional giving staff, providing coaching, goal setting, and performance management.
Establish clear fundraising processes, metrics, and accountability systems to drive performance across institutional and corporate giving programs.
Partner closely with marketing and communications, community impact, finance, and volunteer engagement teams to deliver compelling partner experiences and engagement opportunities.
Use data insights to refine fundraising strategies and improve campaign outcomes while contributing to broader corporate revenue planning.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising required.
Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and developing direct reports required.
Must have experience developing and managing workplace giving campaigns, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, corporate philanthropy programs, or institutional fundraising initiatives.
You enjoy a hybrid environment that includes both in-person and remote work styles and are able to work from our DTLA office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
You are comfortable making the ask and confidently leading fundraising conversations.
You are a strategic relationship builder who can engage and influence stakeholders ranging from frontline employees to senior executives.
You are accountable for results and have a track record of setting ambitious goals, developing strategies to achieve them, and consistently delivering outcomes.
You understand the value of racial equity as an organizational operating principle and are committed to continued learning on issues related to race, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
403(b) plan
Pension
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Paid holidays
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

FundraisingCorporate Philanthropy ProgramsSponsorship ManagementCampaign DevelopmentData Analysis for FundraisingPerformance Metrics EstablishmentGoal SettingRevenue Growth StrategiesEmployee Engagement StrategiesRelationship Management

Soft Skills

Strategic Relationship BuildingInfluencing StakeholdersAccountability for ResultsCoaching and Performance ManagementCommunication Skills