Application Guide

How to Apply for Corporate Philanthropy Officer

at National Fallen Fire Fighters

🏢 About National Fallen Fire Fighters

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is a unique non-profit with a deeply meaningful mission dedicated to honoring fallen firefighters and supporting their families and the fire service community. Working here offers the rare opportunity to combine corporate fundraising expertise with a cause that directly impacts first responders and their loved ones, creating tangible social impact through corporate partnerships.

About This Role

As Corporate Philanthropy Officer, you'll lead revenue-driving corporate partnership initiatives while managing a large portfolio of 200-250 corporate partners. This role is impactful because you'll directly fund NFFF's mission through securing institutional gifts of $25,000+ while building long-term relationships that sustain the Foundation's critical support programs for the fire service community.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves managing communications with 10-15 corporate partners from your portfolio, developing proposals for new partnerships, analyzing prospect research for potential $25,000+ donors, and preparing impact reports that connect corporate giving to specific NFFF programs. You'll balance virtual meetings with planning for regular travel to strengthen key relationships while tracking progress toward quarterly fundraising targets.

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🎯 Who National Fallen Fire Fighters Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years specifically in corporate fundraising with proven success securing and managing institutional gifts of $25,000+
  • Demonstrates exceptional proposal writing and storytelling skills that can connect corporate giving to NFFF's mission of supporting fallen firefighters' families
  • Possesses strong relationship management abilities with experience managing large partner portfolios (200+ contacts) in fundraising CRMs like Raiser's Edge or Salesforce
  • Is comfortable with regular travel to engage corporate partners while working remotely, understanding the balance between virtual and in-person relationship building

📝 Tips for Applying to National Fallen Fire Fighters

1

Quantify your corporate fundraising achievements specifically with institutional gifts of $25,000+ - include exact amounts and partnership durations

2

Highlight any experience with fire service, first responder, or military-related causes to show mission alignment with NFFF

3

Demonstrate your portfolio management skills by describing how you've managed 200+ relationships simultaneously

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Mention specific experience with Raiser's Edge or Salesforce for nonprofit fundraising, not just general CRM knowledge

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Include a writing sample or portfolio link showcasing proposal writing and donor reports that tell compelling stories

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience securing corporate gifts of $25,000+ and managing long-term corporate partnerships', "How your storytelling and proposal writing skills can effectively communicate NFFF's mission to corporate partners", 'Your approach to managing large partner portfolios (200-250) while maintaining strong relationships', "Why you're personally drawn to supporting the fire service community through corporate philanthropy"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → NFFF's specific programs like the National Memorial Weekend, scholarships for families, or behavioral health initiatives for firefighters
  • → Current corporate partners listed on NFFF's website to understand their existing partnership landscape
  • → The fire service community's specific needs and challenges that NFFF addresses
  • → Recent NFFF events or campaigns to understand their current fundraising priorities and messaging
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for securing a corporate gift of $25,000+ from initial research to stewardship
2 How would you approach telling NFFF's story to a corporate partner unfamiliar with fire service causes?
3 Describe your experience managing a portfolio of 200+ partners - how do you prioritize and maintain relationships?
4 What strategies would you use to identify and engage new corporate prospects for NFFF?
5 How do you measure and report impact to corporate donors, and what metrics matter most to them?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only individual donor experience rather than corporate/foundation fundraising expertise
  • Failing to quantify fundraising achievements or provide specific examples of $25,000+ gifts secured
  • Showing no research about NFFF's specific mission beyond 'helping firefighters' - not understanding their focus on fallen firefighters' families

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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