Application Guide

How to Apply for Director, Corporate & Foundation Engagement

at Cure Blindness Project

🏢 About Cure Blindness Project

Cure Blindness Project is a global health nonprofit with a laser focus on eliminating avoidable blindness through scalable, cost-effective eye care systems. With over 2 million surgeries and 25,000 professionals trained, they deliver measurable impact in underserved regions—making this a mission-driven environment where your work directly restores sight.

About This Role

As Director of Corporate & Foundation Engagement, you will own the full lifecycle of corporate partnerships—from prospecting to stewardship—while managing a portfolio of foundation relationships. This role is pivotal in securing the institutional funding that fuels sight-restoring programs, with direct accountability for revenue growth and partner satisfaction.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your morning might start with a virtual meeting with a corporate partner to review a proposal, followed by researching new prospects in the CRM. Afternoon could involve drafting a foundation grant narrative with the programs team, then preparing a stewardship report for a long-term partner. The day ends with updating pipeline stages and strategizing next steps with the development team.

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🎯 Who Cure Blindness Project Is Looking For

  • A seasoned fundraiser with 10+ years in nonprofit institutional partnerships, specifically managing corporate and foundation portfolios with revenue targets.
  • A strategic relationship builder who can develop tailored proposals and presentations for corporate funders, while also contributing to complex foundation grants.
  • A proactive pipeline manager skilled in prospect research and CRM systems, comfortable balancing prospecting with stewardship of existing partners.
  • A collaborative communicator who works effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, especially in a remote setting.

📝 Tips for Applying to Cure Blindness Project

1

Highlight specific dollar amounts and growth percentages from your past corporate/foundation portfolios to demonstrate revenue accountability.

2

Tailor your resume to emphasize end-to-end partnership lifecycle experience—show examples of prospecting, closing, and renewing corporate partners.

3

In your cover letter, mention any experience with global health or underserved communities, even if tangential, to show alignment with their mission.

4

Research Cure Blindness Project’s current corporate partners (e.g., on their website or annual report) and reference how you could deepen those relationships.

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Prepare a 1-page sample proposal outline for a hypothetical corporate partner (e.g., an eyecare company) to showcase your strategic thinking.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your track record of managing a corporate portfolio with quantifiable revenue outcomes (e.g., grew portfolio by X% or raised $Y).', 'Specific examples of developing winning proposals and stewarding long-term corporate partnerships.', 'Your ability to work cross-functionally and with senior leadership in a remote environment.', 'Your passion for the mission of eliminating avoidable blindness and how your skills align with their unique model.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review their annual reports and impact metrics to understand the scale and regions of their work (e.g., India, Africa).
  • → Study their current corporate and foundation partners listed on their website to identify potential expansion areas.
  • → Understand their unique model of building local eye care systems vs. direct service delivery to articulate how partnerships fit.
  • → Read recent news or press releases about their programs to speak knowledgeably about current initiatives.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would develop a corporate engagement strategy for Cure Blindness Project from scratch.
2 Describe a time you turned a challenging corporate prospect into a long-term partner. What was your approach?
3 How do you balance prospecting for new corporate partners while stewarding existing foundation relationships?
4 This role is remote. How do you build and maintain strong relationships with partners and internal teams virtually?
5 What metrics do you use to measure success in a corporate partnership program, and how do you report on them to leadership?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn’t reference Cure Blindness Project’s specific mission or model.
  • Focusing only on corporate experience without demonstrating foundation relationship management skills.
  • Neglecting to quantify your past fundraising results—vague statements like 'managed partnerships' without revenue figures are a missed opportunity.

📅 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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