A positive future for every child
Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference.
We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.
Why choose us?
• You will meet new people and help them find fulfillment through generosity.• You will support the growth and development of Arizona’s children.• You will be rewarded with benefits, including day one zero contribution health plan options, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.• You will benefit from high-quality paid training to promote professional growth and development.• You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Job title:
Corporate Relations Specialist
The Development team is responsible for raising funds to support programs that would not exist without support from the community. Our team mission is to generate enthusiasm for SWHD’s mission by building deep and meaningful relationships with donors and the community.
In this role you will:
You will use creativity to deliver great sponsorship and engagement experiences through understanding the needs of corporate giving officers and volunteers. You will work closely with and be supported by our Events, Volunteer and Grants managers to deliver integrated experiences for corporate teams.1. Build upon existing corporate relationships for repeat and upgraded giving2. Outreach to new companies for volunteer and financial support3. Partner with grants team to build relationships for corporate and foundation requests4.
Develop and manage event sponsorships and fulfillment5. Speak persuasively about our work to small groups6. Activate corporate engagements such as supply drives and team builders7. Document actions and use CRM for lead trackingIf you don't think you can meet every qualification above, we still encourage you to apply. We value both current experience and future potential!
What it takes:
• Experience in fundraising, business development or sales.• Ability to ask questions and discover needs of companies and people.• People like you, you like people.• Ability to lift 35 lbs.• Valid Arizona Driver’s License.• Registered vehicle with valid auto insurance.• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card - OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
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Our core values embody Southwest Human Development’s commitment to services that uplift the lives of children, families and other care providers, and the communities in which they live. These values are intended to guide the professional development, ethical conduct, and skilled practice of all our staff, whatever their specific role within the agency. All staff are valued as making essential contributions to strengthening the foundation that Arizona’s children need for a great start in life.
Learn more about our values and benefits here.
