Director or VP, Development, Corporate Partnerships

Job Summary:

As a Director/Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, you will be one of the architects of growth for our corporate portfolio. You are responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing six- and seven-figure corporate commitments that fuel Per Scholas’ mission. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that bridges the gap between our programmatic impact and the resources needed to scale it. You will serve as a lead storyteller and strategist, ensuring our funders see the tangible ROI of their investments.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Growth

Architect Strategy: Work with SVP to design and execute a comprehensive fundraising roadmap to strategically grow and diversify revenue from corporations across multiple markets or workstreams.
Pipeline Development: Lead the identification, qualification, cultivation, and award of corporate prospects.
Visionary Pitching: Craft high-stakes concepts, proposals, and presentations that translate complex workforce data into a compelling case for support.
Account Management & Stewardship

Portfolio Leadership: Oversee the lifecycle of a portfolio corporate relationships, including developing resources like emails, talking points, decks, one-pagers, and external-facing collateral, ensuring white-glove stewardship and ambitious renewal/growth targets.
Impact Reporting: Collaborate with Program, Development, and Data teams to synthesize Salesforce data and "on-the-ground" stories into sophisticated impact reports.
Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of trends in the tech industry, labor market, and philanthropic landscape to position Per Scholas as a premier partner for workforce development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Internal Liaison: Work alongside Enterprise, Talent Solutions, Program, and Marketing teams to ensure a "one-voice" approach to external collateral and donor messaging.
Knowledge Management: Maintain rigorous record-keeping in Salesforce to ensure data integrity and accurate budget forecasting.
Market Alignment: Partner closely with campus leadership and regional development teams to bring the mission to life through high-touch funder engagements, including site visits, learner roundtables, and collaborative multi-market pitches.
What You’ll Bring to Us:

Experience: 7+ years of progressive development experience (Director 7+ years experience/ VP 10+ years experience) with a proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure grants from institutional donors, including corporations. Ability and comfort with attending key external meetings as the organizational representative.
Communication Mastery: You are an exceptional writer and a persuasive speaker. You can take a complex data set and turn it into a deck that "wows" a boardroom.
Strategic Mindset: You don’t just fill out applications; you build relationships. You understand the nuances of funder motivations and how to align them with organizational goals.
Technical Fluency: High proficiency in Salesforce (or similar CRM) and the ability to interpret data.
Startup Agility: You thrive in fast-paced, inventive environments. You are comfortable with ambiguity and have a "roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality.
Mission Alignment: A deep commitment to social change and bridging the opportunity gap.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $110,000- $120,000/year. The salary difference is typically determined by several factors, including the geography where the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.