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Boston Harbor Now (BHN) is an organization committed to re-establishing Boston as one of the world’s truly great harbor cities – ensuring a vibrant, welcoming and resilient Boston Harbor, waterfront, and islands for everyone. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team of talented individuals who work closely with public agencies, communities and private for profit and non-profit partners.

In this highly visible, collaborative role, the Manager of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships  provides strategic and creative oversight for a portfolio of events designed to achieve bold and strategic fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship goals, expand Boston Harbor Now’s brand, and engage and increase the number of Boston Harbor Now’s corporate and institutional donors. The Manager of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships is the lead for Boston Harbor Now’s two signature fundraising events, Spectacle on Spectacle and the Onboard Awards. They will also oversee other cultivation and stewardship events, working in tandem with the Chief Development Officer and Director of Individual Giving to develop a donor engagement and retention strategy designed to engage, strengthen and increase the overall donor base. 

In addition, the Manager of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic plan for corporate giving and engagement inclusive of developing corporate partnerships, corporate grants and employee giving, supporting the organization’s fundraising goals and working with the Volunteer Coordinator.

This work will strengthen and increase our donor base, support pipelines for major gifts and grantmaking, and generate a growing revenue stream to support the mission of Boston Harbor Now.

About the Position
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Manager of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships will be an innovative development professional with a track record of successfully planning and executing events and fundraising. The preferred candidate will be a team player, capable of communicating and working effectively with donors and prospects, vendors and consultants, colleagues from Boston Harbor Now, park partners, and members of boards and volunteer committees.

The Manager of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships will develop and implement a work
plan to identify, cultivate, and steward corporate sponsorships, corporate volunteer
programming, and event management., They will work with the Board of Trustees and Advisors, and individual donors while maintaining procedures and systems to accurately track projects, record gift information, and maintain and track special events budgets. The candidate will ensure follow-through on events and donations including receipts, sponsor benefits, and current and future cultivation and stewardship events.

This is a full-time position, requiring a flexible work schedule. Some weekend and evening work is required.

Benefits and Salary
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $78,000 annually, depending on experience, plus a competitive and inclusive benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, vacation, sick and personal time, as well as the option to participate in our 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.

How to Apply
Please send your resume/CV and cover letter to employment@bostonharbornow.org for
consideration. Please use the Subject line “Manager of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships Application (your last name)” in your email.

It is important to us that the hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you require
accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.