Corporate Relations Officer
Current- Collaborated with team to secure over $2M in funding through strategic partnerships with corporations, leveraging grant opportunities, event sponsorships, and cause-marketing campaigns to support organizational mission
- Led stewardship efforts with donors to cultivate and maintain investment, organizing 70+ non-event-based & 13 major event-based engagement opportunities that aligned with their philanthropic mission
- Drafted compelling partnership proposals that correspond to philanthropic goals and long-term community impact, translating creative ideas into opportunities for meaningful collaboration
- Used strong communication skills to foster cross-functional collaboration, aligning partnership opportunities with community needs and ensuring shared success
- Drafted impact reports that highlighted community-driven accomplishments, contributing to partners’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) objectives and Employee Resource Group (ERG) commitments
- Assisted with deliverables for event sponsorships, including brand visibility and recognition; on-site engagement; media and press exposure; event-related collateral and marketing; and post-event wrap