Director of Corporate Sponsorships - New Business Development

City Harvest is seeking an experienced Director of Corporate Sponsorships - New Business Development responsible for the development of a growth strategy for our corporate partnerships in support of City Harvest’s mission of ending hunger in NYC. The Director of Corporate Sponsorships - New Business Development will serve as the primary contact with Feeding America on joint marketing strategies in New York City. Success in this role is measured by delivering impressive results through strategic alliances.
 
The Director of Corporate Sponsorships - New Business Development reports directly to the Vice President of External Relations and will be based in Midtown.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to significantly expand our current and develop new corporate partnerships that will result in significant revenue growth and long term commitment to City Harvest’s mission.
• Develop and implement a strategy to build on City Harvest’s strong identification with New York City’s restaurant and food community, including working with the City Harvest Food Council leadership to deepen relationships and increase participation.
• In partnership with External Relations’ senior staff, develop and integrate an annual calendar of sponsorship, philanthropic and volunteer opportunities to support corporate sponsor recognition and benefits.
• Partner with Director of Marketing in identifying opportunities to drive visibility and revenue generation.
• Steward City Harvest’s brand visibility and consistency with the Director of Marketing.
• Provide regular, timely and accurate progress reports to Vice President of External Relations.
• Develop metrics and budgets for new programs or initiatives in partnership with Finance Department.

 
Requirements

• BA College degree.
•  8-12 years of prior experience in business development focused on corporate sponsorships and marketing with a career of increasing responsibilities, including strategy development and implementation.
• A track record of creating corporate sponsorspis is essential.
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills to appeal to diverse constituencies of corporations, foundations, individual donors and restaurant chefs.
• Excellent analytical ability, problem solving and project management skills.
• Proven success in networking and relationship management with outstanding financial results.
• Strong supervisory management experience with a focus on deliverables, accountability and staff development.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in order to work effectively with key stakeholders with varied interests and needs.
• Extensive experience in the cultivation of prospects in major metropolitan area, preferably New York City.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining a balance between opportunity, urgency and planning.
• Strong ability to absorb new information quickly and accurately, to understand its strategic and execution implications, and integrate that knowledge into new business.
• Strong computer literacy: Microsoft Office Suite.

 
There are many fantastic benefits to a career at City Harvest. In addition to working to effect positive change in the lives of thousands of hungry New Yorkers, City Harvest offers its employees a business casual work and learning environment with generous benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) and generous paid time off. There are also great perks including TransitChek, discounted health club memberships and movie tickets, and access to free checking accounts when electing direct deposit. Aside from a competitive salary and excellent benefits, you will enjoy a team-oriented and community based atmosphere while you work. Please visit our website for more information: www.cityharvest.org
 
At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace.  Women, people of color, and other underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.  City Harvest is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, citizenship, color, creed, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, veteran status or other unlawful factors with respect to employment.  City Harvest is committed to the maintenance of a drug-free workplace and ensuring compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.  Qualified candidates reflecting the cultural identify and ethnicity of the communities to be represented.
 
To apply, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter with salary requirements to: hr@cityharvest.orgwith the subject line: Director of Corporate Sponsorships – New Business Development. City Harvest conducts background checks and computer literacy tests for final candidates for this role.
 
City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minorities are encouraged to apply.