Position: Corporate Engagement Manager

Department:  Greater Philadelphia Operations, Development

Availability of Position:Immediate

Schedule:  Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, occasional evening and weekend hours

Reporting Relationship: Community Relations and Marketing Senior Executive Manager

Salary and Grade: $70,000; 14E

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Position Overview:

The Corporate Engagement Manager’s duties will primarily focus on corporate partnerships and fundraising for the Greater Philadelphia region. The CEM is responsible for building a caseload of prominent corporate donors and providing ongoing stewardship with an emphasis on securing gifts of $5,000 and higher. The CEM will also leverage these relationships to secure volunteers, Advisory Board members, and in-kind donations. The CEM will serve as an external representative of The Salvation Army at various events and functions with the goal of stewarding current and prospective corporate partners and educating the general public about the mission of The Salvation Army.

Duties:

• Manage a caseload of prominent corporations in the Greater Philadelphia region with an emphasis on annual gifts of $5,000 or higher.
• Establish and manage a corporate giving plan focused on Greater Philadelphia to effectively solicit and steward corporate gifts through face-to-face solicitation, phone solicitation, proposal-writing, gift stewardship, and networking.
• Research, identify and prioritize new corporate prospects and develop strategies for communication and approach to these potential funders.
• Write, edit, and submit proposals and reports in conformance with guidelines issued by corporate grantors and internal Salvation Army requirements.
• Ensure proper stewardship of funders through acknowledgment letters, social media announcements, event attendance, and check presentations.
• Oversee EITC renewal and develop a strategy to increase EITC corporate gifts.
• Recruit and develop volunteer leadership groups, including the Advisory Board and event planning committees. Solicit various level sponsorships and make presentations to pitch lead sponsorships. Work cooperatively to support event success.
• Oversee fundraising efforts for the Greater Philadelphia annual fundraising event, including the coordination of monthly Host Committee meetings.
• Support Greater Philadelphia Red Kettle Campaign by serving as liaison between Divisional Corporate Engagement by disseminating important Red Kettle updates and recruiting new local Red Kettle partners.
• Collaborate with Community Engagement Manager to increase corporate engagement and volunteerism throughout Greater Philadelphia.
• Perform administrative duties in a timely and professional manner, including, but not limited to, acknowledgement letters, internal and external reports, documenting all relevant actions, record activity in Salesforce database, and other tasks related to ensuring an effective office system in support of Salvation Army objectives.
• Attend such annual programs, trainings, and strategy conferences for Greater Philadelphia as deemed necessary by leadership.
• Establish and maintain membership in professional organizations as recommended by leadership subject to existing policy and budget provision.
• Other duties assigned by Greater Philadelphia leadership in support of Salvation Army development and communications objectives.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s Degree required. A major in business, fundraising, organizational/non-profit management, marketing, public relations, sales, or another related field.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of 2-4 years of progressively responsible, professional fundraising experience across a multiple disciplines of development including corporate giving, grant writing, and community engagement.
• Must be committed to and embrace the mission of The Salvation Army and must have a passion for the role of Development in furthering that mission.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to relate to professionals and leaders in the community as well as to key stakeholders in The Salvation Army.
• Will be required to travel to and from various events and donor work/home locations (mileage reimbursement) and to have a safe driving history.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every three years thereafter.
• Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks prior to employment: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check along with renewals every five years.
• Must have an understanding of and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.              

No Phone Calls Please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department 7/1/25.
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 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2427