Organizational Overview
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a private, non-profit stewardship organization established in 1997 with the primary mission of restoring, improving, and protecting the historic Emerald Necklace park system in Boston and Brookline. As a dedicated guardian of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted's late 19th-century vision, the Conservancy serves as the critical link between public agencies and the private sector, ensuring that these 1,100 acres of green space thrive for modern urban residents. The Conservancy is dedicated to stewarding the 1,100-acre linear Emerald Necklace park system in Boston and Brookline connecting over 15 diverse neighborhoods. Our vision: A thriving Emerald Necklace where people and parks care for each other, made possible through thoughtful parks care, people-driven programming and inclusive policy work.
Position Overview
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy seeks a motivated and relationship-focused Corporate Giving and Volunteer Partnerships Officer to build the Conservancy's corporate giving program, manage corporate volunteer programs, and steward corporate relationships to build meaningful partnerships. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Corporate Giving Officer will partner with the CDO and Field Operations team to implement a corporate engagement strategy, manage a portfolio of corporate partners, and manage the corporate volunteer programs. This role involves close collaboration with the Field Operations team to execute impactful volunteer programs for the Conservancy's corporate partners.
Title: Corporate Giving and Volunteer Partnerships Officer
Position type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Department: Development
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Compensation: $70,000-$90,000
Responsibilities
Corporate Fundraising and Relationship Management
- Implement a comprehensive corporate engagement strategy to secure at least $100K in corporate membership and $200K in sponsorships and grants annually.
- Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective corporate partners, ensuring thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship aligned with organizational goals.
- Develop compelling sponsorship packages and partnership materials for events, programs, and initiatives.
- Ensure accurate tracking of corporate engagement activity in the CRM system and provide regular progress reports to the Chief Development Officer.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Partner with the Volunteer Program to coordinate meaningful corporate volunteer experiences, team-building days, and recognition events.
- Work closely with the Development team, and colleagues in Community Partnerships, Education, and Field Operations to align messaging and partnership opportunities.
- Host or co-host corporate volunteer events in the Emerald Necklace parks, and at Conservancy offices when applicable, ensuring a fun, productive, and safe experience for corporate volunteers.
- Track and report key metrics from corporate volunteer events to the Volunteer and Field Maintenance Coordinator.
Stewardship and Recognition
- Manage fulfillment of sponsorship benefits and recognition opportunities across digital, print, and on-site channels.
- Support planning and execution of corporate engagement and stewardship events, including volunteer days, donor appreciation gatherings, company volunteer fairs, and networking receptions.
- Track and evaluate corporate engagement metrics to inform year-over-year growth and long-term partnership and program development.
- Communicate with existing and potential corporate partners ahead of major volunteer events such as the Muddy River Cleanup and Arbor Day.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years' experience building strong relationships with regional and national corporations and knowledge of the corporate community; proven success in building relationships with new funders resulting in funding support.
- 2-5 years' experience soliciting corporate sponsorship support and corporate investment.
- Experience managing corporate volunteer programs.
Physical and Time Requirements
- The Conservancy is currently on a hybrid work schedule with (2) days in-office in Jamaica Plain and (3) days remote.
- Ability to work additional in-office or in-person days, including occasional evenings and weekends, for volunteer program events and donor meetings.
- Travel as necessary for donor meetings and events.
- Work outside under a variety of weather conditions.
- Move up to 25lbs of tools and equipment regularly.
- Represent the Conservancy at community events and networking opportunities.
Other Requirements
- Valid driver's license
- Bachelor's degree (desired, not required)
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, Veteran status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
