Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate Director
Apex for Youth
New York, NY
Anticipated Start Date: Sep 8, 2025
Description
The Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate Director is responsible for managing Apex for Youth’s philanthropic corporate partnerships and foundation relations through all stages of the philanthropic life cycle. The Associate Director will be responsible for managing a portfolio of 70-100 corporate and foundation partners, raising $1 million to $3 million annually to support the organization’s goal to raise $8M each year.
The Associate Director will be the primary point of contact for philanthropic partnerships with corporations and foundations. In partnership with the Volunteer Manager, the Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate Director will coordinate solicitations and engagements, which may include site visits, individual volunteer opportunities, corporate volunteer events, corporate speaking engagements for Apex team members, grant submissions, and reporting. The Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate Director reports to the Director of Development and works closely with the Development and Program teams.
Responsibilities
Foundation Relations (80%)
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward 70-100 corporate partners, corporate foundations, and other institutional foundations to achieve fundraising goals for a portfolio of $1 million to $3 million in funding annually.
Support the implementation of Apex’s strategic plan by growing corporate and foundation partnerships in the next five years as part of a fundraising campaign. Create 20-30 solicitation proposals annually and qualify 5-10 new partners annually.
Provide reports and updates for all current funders in the Associate Director’s portfolio..
Work with Marketing to create informational materials, pitch decks, reports, and communications highlighting corporate and foundation partnerships. Corporate Relations: Cultivate and manage a portfolio of 60-70 corporate partners.
Partner with the Development Team, the Board of Directors, Cornerstone Council, and the Associate Board to send sponsorship requests to corporate prospects for special events such as the annual gala.
Serve as the primary liaison for corporate inquiries and communications as it relates to philanthropy with a focus on gifts of $25,000 or more. Respond to inquiries from corporate prospects.
For qualified prospects, create solicitation strategies that may include in-person or virtual meetings, volunteer opportunities, speaking engagements, solicitations/proposals, pitch decks, and reports.
Partner with the Program teams and Volunteer Manager to build mission-driven, sustaining relationships with corporate partners, which may include thought partnership, program visits, and volunteer opportunities.
Institutional Foundation Relations: Cultivate and manage a growing portfolio of 2-5 private institutional foundation relationships.
Work closely with the Development team and Grants Manager to research, qualify, and solicit new institutional foundations.
Development Team & Other (20%)
Provide strategy and leadership for improving the organization’s partnership with corporations and institutional foundations.
Support the Development Team with overall fundraising efforts, which include events such as the annual Gala, Taste of Asia, etc. Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
BA or BS preferred
5-7 years of fundraising experience in a closely relevant corporate or philanthropic organization required
Strong writing, editing, research, presentation and communication skills required
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with high attention to detail required
Track record of meeting deadlines and successfully managing concurrent projects required
A genuine passion for and commitment to Apex's mission; a strong storyteller with ability to creatively and effectively share organization’s work with stakeholders using a variety of media required
Demonstrated success in soliciting and stewarding corporate and institutional funders, or comparable experience preferred Experience building and reporting on program budgets in the context of grants preferred
Ability to be proactive, not reactive, and to think strategically across multiple, concurrent projects preferred
Knowledge of the NY nonprofit, philanthropic, and Asian American community as well as the broader national network preferred
Experience with and understanding of CRM systems such as Salesforce preferred
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
$85K-$100K
How to Apply for this Job
Please send your resume and cover letter to devjobs@apexforyouth.org. Please include “Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate Director” in the subject line.
About the Organization
Apex for Youth delivers possibilities to underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in NYC. We recruit working professionals to volunteer and become positive role models who inspire youth to expand their horizons and envision what is possible for their lives. Through mentoring, educational, mental health, and social justice programs that serve students from pre-K to 12th grade, Apex staff and volunteers guide and support youth to become confident, be ready for college and give back to the community.
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