Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

Department: Development

Position: Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

Reporting to: Director of Institutional Giving

Compensation Range: $85,000-$95,000

Location: This is a remote position; however, it is required that candidates

must be based in either the Los Angeles area or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Application Requirements: To be considered for the role, please submit both

a resume and cover letter.

About RAINN

RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org) and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense (DoD). RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, educate the public, help organizations improve their prevention and response programs, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

The Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager will support RAINN’s Development team, cultivating, securing, and sustaining corporate partnerships that support our mission. This position is dedicated to fundraising and revenue generation, with a focus on securing corporate grants, fostering cause marketing collaborations, and driving financial contributions through corporate partnerships, philanthropic giving, and major gift solicitations.

As a key member of the fundraising team, this role will develop and implement strategic initiatives to engage corporate donors, steward relationships, and maximize revenue growth. This includes crafting compelling partnership proposals, executing corporate giving campaigns, and managing donor stewardship programs to enhance long-term partnerships. The position will also work closely with the broader Development team to align corporate fundraising efforts with major gifts strategies and overarching fundraising goals.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of corporate development or corporate fundraising experience and two to three years in major gifts fundraising, with expertise in managing the full corporate giving cycle—from prospect identification and solicitation to stewardship and renewal. They should have a proven ability to leverage networks, build meaningful donor relationships, and drive sustainable revenue growth to support RAINN’s mission and services. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Giving to develop partnerships with current and prospective corporate and foundation partners.
• Work with the Director of Institutional Giving and the Database and Analytics Manager to determine annual projections for corporations.
• Work with the Database and Analytics Manager to ensure accurate tracking and management of corporate activities and funding within the organization’s database.
• Maintain and develop a proposal and reporting calendar to ensure timely reporting on existing grants and submission of proposals.
• Conduct research and prospect for new corporate partners.
• Develop and execute corporate fundraising strategies, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for corporate partnerships, multi-year funding commitments, and major gift solicitations, to exceed annual revenue targets.
• Write and personally present cases for support and solicitation proposals to prospective partners; write and facilitate terms of agreements; and close gift agreements.
• Identify cause marketing partners, create marketing materials for potential cause marketing campaigns, and close those partnerships.
• Manage and grow workplace giving campaigns and corporate matching gifts.

• Prospect, solicit, and steward potential corporate sponsors for Walk Challenge and other events.

• Identify, secure, and manage in-kind contributions that align with fundraising strategies.

• Work with the Development Associate to draft profiles of prospective and current corporate partners including key employees before meetings.

• Develop and implement personalized stewardship plans to deepen corporate donor engagement, including relationship building, networking, exclusive briefings, report writing, and recognition opportunities.

• Keep abreast of all program areas at RAINN to identify new funding possibilities and to update current funders.

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the success of the Development program and advance RAINN’s fundraising goals.

Position Specifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2-3 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, corporate philanthropy, or major gift solicitation.
• 3 years of corporate development experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; can set priorities, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
• Analytical and metrics-driven manager who is comfortable leveraging data to inform programmatic decisions and assess effectiveness.
• Creative mindset able to create cause marketing ideas that benefit corporations and RAINN.
• Proven track record in corporate relationship management, donor engagement, and securing high-value sponsorships and philanthropic contributions.

• Working knowledge of EveryAction, WealthEngine and Rel-Sci platform preferred.

• Experience working in a nonprofit environment.

• High level of motivation and assertiveness; self-starter.

• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 50%).

• Strong attention to detail.

• Proven time management and organizational skills.

• Highly creative, flexible, and adaptable.

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

• Discretion when dealing with confidential information and ability to discuss issues surrounding sexual violence.

• Must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check administered by RAINN.

  Physical Activities

  The following physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations:

• The person in this position needs to regularly move about inside the office to access cabinets, office equipment, etc.

• Must be able to get to locations outside of the office independently, without physical assistance.

• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds.

• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (e.g., copier, fax machine).

• Must have vision correctable to a level where an individual can operate a computer, visualize text on a computer monitor.

RAINN headquarters are in Washington, DC. This position may be based regionally for someone whose residence is within the continental USA. Although this may be a remote role, it may require periodic business travel to our DC offices for on-site meetings and training sessions.

Remote Work Requirements

RAINN employees are required to have a home office setup with a dependable high-speed internet connection. This must be sufficient to support all job-related tasks, including accessing systems, communicating with teams, and providing uninterrupted hotline services or administrative support.

Only complete applications will be considered. Please, no phone calls.

RAINN offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance, 403(b) retirement savings, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays including a bonus week, and free access to the building fitness center. RAINN is based in Washington, D.C.

When you work at RAINN, you're joining a team of experts and professionals who stand up for survivors of sexual violence every day. Your job is important-- and so are you! RAINN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, individual identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. RAINN encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

EOE/M/F/D/V

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, and/or requirements.