Director of Corporate & Strategic Relations

Strong National Museum

$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in direct fundraising with a proven track record of securing significant corporate gifts
  • Experience in strategic relationship management and moves management
  • Strong skills in prospect research and aligning marketing goals with mission-driven opportunities
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication skills with a focus on relationship building

Responsibilities

  • Manage and elevate corporate partnerships and sponsorships
  • Develop and deepen existing donor relationships
  • Cultivate new national partnerships for funding initiatives
  • Secure funding for major museum priorities and flagship events
  • Collaborate with marketing and exhibit teams for donor recognition

Benefits

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Access to an established corporate partnership portfolio
  • Opportunity to work with high-profile events like the annual Play Ball gala
  • Focus on meaningful donor engagement and long-term support
Full Job Description
Shape the Future of Play: Director of Corporate & Strategic Relations

We are seeking a Director of Corporate and Strategic Relations to manage and elevate our corporate partnerships, regional and national sponsorships, and high-impact industry alliances across the toy, video game, and entertainment sectors.

Why This Role?

You won't be building from scratch. You will step into a highly supportive, collaborative Institutional Advancement team and inherit an established, structured corporate portfolio with active, dedicated partners. Your focus will be on leveraging a well-defined framework to deepen existing donor relationships, cultivate new national partnerships, and secure funding for high-profile museum priorities and flagship events like our annual Play Ball gala.

What You Bring:
  • Proven Track Record: 5+ years in direct fundraising with demonstrated experience closing significant corporate gifts and sponsorships.
  • Strategic Relationship Management: A talent for moves management, prospect research, and aligning partner marketing goals with mission-driven opportunities.
  • Collaborative Mindset: A desire to work closely with cross-functional teams-from marketing to exhibits-to deliver meaningful donor recognition and steward long-term support.

If you are a driven, relationship builder and strategic communicator eager to join a thriving institution with a rock-solid foundation, we'd love to connect!

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