Senior Director of Corporate Engagement

Are you committed to advancing economic equity and connecting underrepresented talent to career opportunities using mentorship and access to professional networks? Are you ready to drive growth and scale impact in service of a meaningful mission?

Organization Overview:

StreetWise Partners is on a mission to create the most diverse, empowered and capable workforce for today and tomorrow. We have driven economic equity for 25 years by delivering highly impactful workforce development mentoring programs for over 25,000 individuals. These programs provide unemployed and underemployed adults in New York City and Washington D.C. with life-changing career opportunities while giving employers access to a pool of capable and diverse talent.

StreetWise Partners’ one-year mentoring program provides customized, individualized mentorship for internship and job seekers while helping them establish an expansive professional network made up of hundreds of advocates who open doors and support long term career success. By 2026 we aim to launch 1900 careers, which equates to $92m in first year cumulative wages to transform individuals, families, and communities.

StreetWise Partners is amid a 3-year growth campaign to deepen our impact and close the career opportunity gap. You will have tangible and direct contributions to help our organization and programs scale. This is your time to help build the workforce of tomorrow.

Position Overview:

StreetWise Partners is seeking a visionary and strategic Senior Director of Corporate Engagement to lead our corporate engagement program across the NYC and DC Metro Areas. This pivotal role is responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with corporate partners who provide vital support through funding, volunteers, employment opportunities, and event spaces. Each year, our partnerships team engages with over 40 companies and hosts more than 70 volunteer events, including mock interviews, resume reviews and other exciting workshops to advance the careers of our job seekers.

The Senior Director of Corporate Engagement will drive business development, manage a portfolio of high-priority corporate accounts, and lead a team that activates our partnerships.

This hybrid role provides flexibility, with 1 day per week in the office and 1-2 days dedicated to external meetings and events.

This position reports to the Chief Partnerships Officer and is based in New York City, with occasional travel to Washington, DC—averaging two trips per quarter, 10% travel annually.

Your Role Will Include:

• Driving Revenue Growth: Lead the Corporate Engagement team in scaling revenue from $800K to $2M over the next two years, including securing $200K in new revenue within 12 months.
• Strategic Business Development: Build a robust prospect pipeline of 30+ potential corporate partners through research, targeted outreach, and community networking. You will engage potential partners aligned with StreetWise Partners’ mission and values.
• Innovative Cultivation and Engagement: Develop and implement creative cultivation strategies to engage corporate partners, utilizing innovative presentations, outreach methods, and mutually beneficial proposals to build long-term partnerships.
• Negotiation and Closing: Lead negotiations with corporate partners, crafting agreements that align with organizational goals and ensuring successful closure of financial commitments.
• Corporate Account Management: Manage a portfolio of 10+ high-value corporate accounts, each contributing an average of $25K or more annually across key sectors such as financial services, technology, and consulting.
• Leading a High-Performing Team: Lead,and develop a corporate engagement team (two full-time and one part-time staff), fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability while motivating the team to meet ambitious goals.
• Event Management and Volunteerism: Oversee the successful execution of 70+ corporate volunteer events annually, ensuring a high standard of service and impactful experiences that align with corporate partners' and programmatic needs.
• Fundraising Initiatives: Drive key fundraising initiatives such as Matching Gifts, Volunteer Grants, and employee giving campaigns to maximize corporate contributions.
• Community Presence and Networking: Represent StreetWise Partners at networking events and community engagements, building strong relationships with community leaders and corporate influencers to elevate our presence and foster new opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless activation of partnerships, aligning corporate engagement efforts with organizational objectives.
• Trend Analysis and Market Awareness: Stay ahead of emerging trends in DEI, corporate social responsibility, and early talent acquisition, leveraging these insights to drive growth and expand partnerships.

Qualifications You Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in partnership fundraising, marketing, sales, sponsorship procurement, business development, or strategic partnerships, particularly in large-scale non-profit or for-profit collaborations.
• Proven success in closing five-figure gifts and managing high-level corporate accounts.
• Strong leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to manage and motivate a high-performing team.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with a track record of maintaining long-term corporate partnerships.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with proficiency in digital tools such as Google Calendar, G-Chat, Asana, and Salesforce.
• A collaborative and motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Competencies:

• Empowering Others
• Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Planning and Organizing
• Building Partnerships
• Accountability
• Ability to Influence

Physical Environment

This position requires sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

StreetWise Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We value and welcome diversity in the workplace and strongly encourage all qualified persons to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

For more information about Streetwise Partners, please visit: www.streetwisepartners.org