The Corporate Development Manager (CDM) will join iMentor’s 10-person Development team, which is collectively responsible for raising $20M. The CDM will report to the Senior Director Corporate Philanthropy and will be focused on providing research, writing, and moves management support for the maintenance and growth of our corporate philanthropy portfolio.
The CDM will play a key role in the execution of iMentor’s cultivation and stewardship strategies. In this role, they will support the development team in managing relationships with iMentor’s corporate partners and prospects with leadership giving capacity (6- and 7-figure gifts). In particular, the CDM will project manage and write corporate funder LOIs, proposals, and reports; draft e-mails, meeting talking points, decks, and research memos; and attend conferences and networking opportunities to build new prospect relationships.
The ideal candidate is one who is a self-starter; an excellent writer, storyteller, and information synthesizer; highly organized; detail-oriented; and a cross-functional and collaborative project manager. This position offers an opportunity for a creative storyteller to inspire corporations, philanthropists, and social impact leaders to support iMentor’s strategic vision and national program impact. The CDM will be equally excited to represent iMentor’s students, mission, and opportunities for support through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. This role also offers exciting potential opportunity for career advancement and growth within the department and/or organization. The development team operates on a hybrid work schedule. While remote candidates will be considered, those residing in one of iMentor’s base cities (NYC, Chicago or Baltimore) should be prepared to work in-person at one of the iMentor offices two days per week.