Senior Director, Nationwide Corporate Relations
Location
United States
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Director, Nationwide Corporate Relations. Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.
The Senior Director, Nationwide Corporate Relations is a strategic and collaborative leader responsible for driving unrestricted revenue and grant growth through innovative corporate partnerships, cross-functional team alignment, and field integration. As a key leader within a newly unified Development team, this role will build and execute a national strategy to identify, secure, and steward high-impact partnerships aligned with the American Lung Association’s mission priorities.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in corporate fundraising, a strong track record of building multimillion-dollar partnerships, and the ability to lead with influence across a matrixed national organization.
Location: The preferred location for this role is Chicago, Illinois but we are also considering remote applicants and encourage candidates in any location in the United States to apply.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Team Integration
- Lead the corporate development function nationally, bringing together national and field teams to operate as a cohesive unit focused on revenue growth and mission alignment.
- Serve as a central connector across Development to drive collaboration, resource sharing, and integration across events, corporate giving, grants, and campaigns.
- Oversee and mentor the Director, Unrestricted Revenue & Field Partnerships to ensure coordinated partnership strategies and seamless execution across all levels.
- Work with the VP Nationwide Corporate and Foundation Relations to build internal and external strategy for the nationwide LungLove cause marketing platform
Corporate Partnership Development
- Manage a personal portfolio of corporate prospects and partners with a goal of securing six- and seven-figure investments.
- Develop and secure long-term, multi-dimensional partnerships through corporate grants, cause marketing, sponsorships, licensing, and employee engagement.
- Identify and cultivate a robust pipeline of new corporate prospects and steward relationships from initial engagement through renewal and expansion.
Unrestricted and Grant Revenue Growth
- Champion the growth of unrestricted revenue across the Development team, with a particular focus on expanding participation in cause campaigns like LungLove.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Health Promotions, Advocacy, and Regional teams to build compelling proposals and integrated campaigns.
Donor Stewardship & Partnership Management
- Position the American Lung Association as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to corporate funders.
- Ensure fulfillment of deliverables and provide exceptional stewardship to drive long-term engagement.
- Partner with Finance and Legal teams to manage contracts, invoicing, and reporting.
Internal Collaboration & Strategic Planning
- Work with national and regional leadership to align corporate strategies with organizational goals and emerging mission priorities.
- Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities in coordination with the VP and Chief Development Officer.
- Stay abreast of fundraising trends and competitive landscape to ensure innovation and relevance in ALA’s corporate fundraising approach.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; business, marketing, or nonprofit management preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in corporate fundraising or cause partnership development, preferably in a national nonprofit
- Proven ability to close six- and seven-figure partnerships and secure unrestricted revenue
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
- Experience developing compelling proposals and sales materials
- Ability to lead through collaboration and manage across teams and functions
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven
- Experience managing or mentoring staff a plus
- Passion for the mission of the American Lung Association
- Computer literate with a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
- Must have the ability to travel within assigned area 40% of the time for meetings and conferences, as needed.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
- Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from use tobacco in any form, including vaping.
Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $108,000 and $150,000 per annum.
Benefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter), 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
- Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
- Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The American Lung Association is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Policy Statement
It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies in all employment actions including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, terminations, compensation, benefits and training.
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