Interim Sponsorships and Corporate Giving Director (Temporary, Part-Time)

About the Role

The role involves providing temporary leadership for Race Forward's corporate giving and event sponsorship programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Race Forward's corporate giving and event sponsorship programs during a temporary leave period
• Ensure continuity in relationship management, solicitation, stewardship, and revenue generation with Race Forward's business community
• Drive revenue growth through active solicitation and closing of sponsorships, with a focus on Facing Race taking place in November 2026
• Manage and execute Race Forward's corporate giving and event sponsorship solicitation to meet FY25–26 revenue targets of $1 million goal

This role advances racial justice by securing corporate funding that supports Race Forward's mission to build a just, multiracial democratic society where people of color thrive with purpose and power, enabling the organization to continue its innovative strategies at the intersection of policy, culture, and institutional practice.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years' experience in corporate giving, sponsorship, or cause marketing for nonprofits or social impact organizations
• Proven track record in closing six- and seven-figure corporate partnerships and managing renewals
• Strong strategic and relational skills with corporate executives, brand partners and funders
• Excellent proposal writing, negotiation, and verbal communication abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice and experience applying equity frameworks to partnership development

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the posting. The role is described as a temporary, part-time contractor position.

Race Forward's mission is to advance racial justice by supporting communities and public institutions to build a just, multiracial democratic society where people of color thrive with purpose and power. The organization develops innovative strategies that drive impact at the intersection of policy, culture, and institutional practice.