Corporate and Foundations Relations Manager

Company Overview

Youth Villages is a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. 

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Essential Duties:

• Reporting to the Director of Development, the Corporate and Foundations Relations Manager will:
• Establish and build relationships with key individual, corporate, community contacts interested in financial, in-kind, and volunteer engagement
• Manage the corporate donor strategy that will increase corporate engagement at Youth Villages
• Identify new ways to engage corporate partners and expand on current initiatives 
• Be responsible for driving the process to identify and cultivate corporate partners to reach fundraising goals (monetary & in-kind) associated with initiatives  
• Carry portfolio of corporate and individual donors and prospects 
• Have their main focus on new Champions for Children (donors of $1000+) 
• Be responsible for contributing to overall team goals of visits, tasks, unique donors, new donors, dollars raised, new Champions 
• Identify strategy of expanded Youth Villages awareness to new communities, partners, etc. 
• Manage New England’s Internal 'Our Family Campaign' 
• Manage all in-kind donation requests from staff and solicit donations as appropriate 
• Present to all new employees about the Our Family Campaign 
• Plan and execute all Our Family Campaign events in the fall for staff 
• Support team projects which includes Holiday and Backpack Heroes, event support and other determined projects 
• Attend team fundraising events and support team with on-site event execution 
• Plan corporate events/opportunities to engage with broader employee base in pursuit of identifying individual donors and higher levels of engagement. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of advanced nonprofit or higher education development experience leading strategic fundraising initiatives and growing diversified financial revenues and resources, preferably with organizations having no naturally affiliated constituencies
• Demonstrated success in campaigns and securing major and annual gifts primarily from individuals followed by foundations and corporations
• Has a history of achieving annual, measurable fundraising goals of six figures or more
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team and developing effective working relationships with staff, volunteers and donors; while also having the ability to work independently to accomplish goals
• Knowledge of both local and national philanthropic communities and businesses headquartered in region
• Working knowledge of donor management software (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)
• Understanding of best practices in donor stewardship and communication
• Excellent time management, project management, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Preference given to candidates with experience in the child welfare, and/or mental and behavioral health field
• Deep appreciation for and commitment to Youth Villages’ mission of helping America’s most vulnerable children and families
• Experience growth and development through our continuous training, as well as tuition and licensure reimbursement, or pursue opportunities to advance both clinically and administratively with Youth Villages.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.