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Manager of Strategic Engagement, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
Position: Manager of Strategic Engagement
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Organization: Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
Location: New York, NY
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Overview:
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy’s (CECP) mission is to lead the business community in raising the level and quality of corporate philanthropy. Co-founded in 1999 by civic leaders including Academy-Award winning actor and philanthropist Paul Newman and John C. Whitehead, Former Deputy Secretary of State and Co-Chair of Goldman Sachs, the organization has grown to prominence with an invitation-only membership of over 150 CEOs and chairpersons of Global 500 firms. CECP advances best practices in corporate philanthropy by: publishing in-depth research; providing closed-door forums for members to discuss emerging trends and implementation strategies; and working with national media outlets to spotlight exceptional corporate philanthropic initiatives. Members of CECP’s highly-engaged Board of Directors include the current CEOs of Alcoa, Bloomberg, Macy’s, McGraw-Hill, Travelers, and State Farm. CEOs in the CECP membership represent companies including: GE, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Target, Dow Chemical, Time Warner, Verizon, Walgreen, and Best Buy. To learn more, please visit: http://www.CorporatePhilanthropy.org.
Position:
CECP is seeking an affable, insightful, and analytic Manager, Strategic Engagement to serve as the primary liaison between CECP and senior giving professionals at member and prospect companies. The Manager, Strategic Engagement will proactively develop relationships with these industry leaders in order to ensure that CECP’s strategic roadmap and program offerings are aligned with current and future member needs. Reporting to CECP’s Director, the Manager, Strategic Engagement will also act as an ‘internal consultant’ to CECP’s entire staff, sharing actionable feedback synthesized from customer and prospect meetings. Working closely with giving officers at Fortune 500 companies will position the Strategic Engagement Manager to become a high-visibility, trusted figure in the field of corporate giving.
Responsibilities:
• Engage members and cultivate lasting relationships through in-person meetings to solicit concerns and share best practices, ideas, and advice on issues relevant to CECP’s mission
• Create a system to capture and organize the key takeaways and next steps resulting from these meetings in a way that supports the work of fellow CEPC colleagues
• Educate senior giving professionals on CECP’s member benefits and connect them with relevant resources, becoming an expert not only in CECP’s offerings but also the work of other industry organizations
• Serve as an ‘internal thought leader ’ to inform CECP programs and projects such as conference themes and agendas, new publications, Webinar topics, marketing materials, and partnership proposals
• Leverage insights into trends and hot topics to build a social media presence and online community of CECP members
• Develop content for member resources including monthly eNewsletters and “New Member Welcome” materials; serve as first point of contact for companies joining the CECP community
• Inspire non-member companies to join CECP by representing the Committee at conferences and following up with generated leads
• Contribute positively to the organization’s culture by demonstrating a commitment to the organization’s mission, and by leading special projects and new opportunities as appropriate
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the key issues in corporate philanthropy, as well as a familiarity with the offerings of other industry organizations; passionate commitment to the role of corporate philanthropy in enabling the important work of nonprofit organizations
• Innate client-service orientation and relationship management skills
• Outstanding analytical acumen and the ability to translate anecdotal data into compelling and relevant resources, tools, frameworks, and strategic recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to manage multiple and competing priorities simultaneously
• Tact and poise suitable for working with senior corporate executives, coupled with a roll-up-your-sleeves, solutions-oriented attitude fitting a small, entrepreneurial nonprofit organization
• A sense of humor and the humility to regularly incorporate feedback from others into work processes
• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in a related field such as business, public policy, or public administration
• Interest in growing with CECP over time, with continually-increasing levels of responsibility and autonomy
• 30-40% travel required, primarily within the United States
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CECP cannot support candidates lacking the proper authorization to work in the United States.
To Apply:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format and addressed to Margaret Coady at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1657. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CECP cannot support candidates lacking the proper authorization to work in the United States.
