The role of the Strategic Partnerships Manager is to help grow the 49ers Foundation’s footprint and impact in the Bay Area through long-term corporate partnerships and strategic individual donor relations that can offer reach and revenue to support the brand and its organizational priorities.

Through an existing network of connections in the Bay Area and/or new prospecting, the Manager should be comfortable selling sponsorships for signature Foundation events and community impact programs; securing donations from fans and high net worth donors; and activating partnerships around team and Foundation assets.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assists with all 49ers Foundation fundraising activities, including identifying prospective individual and corporate donors for events and programs and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.
• Generates new ideas, individually and as a part of a team, to increase revenue and donor loyalty.
• Manages Salesforce system to track and cultivate donors and prospects.
• Assists in planning and coordinating stewardship activities and acknowledgments of gifts.
• Supports team members on larger partnership initiatives and prospect stewardship tied to Foundation events, 49ers home games, Training Camp, and more.
• Prepares grants, proposals, and other requests to solicit financial support along with budget relieving in-kind donations.
• Leads relationship with the in-house marketing team for fundraising program design, printing, and sponsorship collateral.
• Participates in social media and various digital marketing projects as it relates to promoting 49ers Foundation charitable events, programs, and fundraising campaigns.

Required Abilities and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively build partnerships and a network of contacts.
• Ability to create a relationship of trust and loyalty by delivering accessible, efficient, and reliable services and products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled at building agreement and cooperation toward a shared vision or goal.
• Encourages open communication and builds consensus. Uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information and keeps stakeholders informed of decisions and directives as appropriate.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays).
• Genuine joy for engaging with donors, event attendees, and sports; warm, approachable, and comfortable interacting with people of all ages and backgrounds.

• Works well under pressure and adapts easily to changing situations and priorities; exercises sound judgment and stays focused on overarching goals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree and 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, major gifts, sales, partnership development, and/or fundraising program management, hitting annual fundraising targets.
• Preferred experience of at least one (1) year managing staff and/or managing program activations.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with CRM (examples: Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The employee will be sitting in a typical office environment the majority of the time and may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the ability to work extended hours and/or weekends.

Travel:

30% of local travel time and 5% of intra and interstate travel requiring overnight stay are expected for this position.