Corporate Account Manager

Organizational Overview:
United Way for Greater Austin brings together people, ideas and resources to fight poverty in our community. We serve as a convener of powerful collaborative efforts that require our partners to identify interdependencies, align strengths, work together and track progress toward shared goals geared to close the socio-economic gap in Austin. Since 1924, we have been dedicated to providing families and individuals in need with the tools and support needed to thrive.

Position Overview:
The Corporate Account Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of companies across industry segments that partner with United Way in both Travis and Williamson Counties, and will help support larger corporate workplace campaigns that take place across both regions, in partnership with the Director of Corporate Relations and the Director of Development – Williamson County.

This position will serve as the primary liaison between United Way for Greater Austin and their assigned companies. This position will help educate corporate leadership and employees on our mission and create meaningful opportunities for them to engage in our work, including organizing employee volunteer projects, educational experiences, and promoting our various donor networks. This position will be responsible for fundraising within their portfolio, including planning and executing employee giving campaigns, securing sponsorships and corporate gifts, securing custom volunteer projects, and creating other revenue-based partnerships.

Job Competencies:

• Highly developed interpersonal sensibilities and relationship development skills;
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Comfort with public speaking in front of large groups;
• Ability to think strategically about the long-term trajectory of our work, as well as how to break down ‘long plays’ into tactical, actionable steps;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment;
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to keep multiple internal tracking systems up-to-date while still prioritizing external relationships
• Intellectually curious with an appetite for thinking about new ways to get after common challenges;
• Results-driven, with the ability to keep focused on high ROI activities;
• Team orientation that defines success by that of the group instead of the individual;
• Confident and self-aware, modeling the behavior they wish to see in others;
• Maintains a positive, solutions-focused approach despite external situation;
• Strong volunteer management skills;
• Knowledge and comfort level working within the corporate landscape and alongside executive level corporate leadership;
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to operate professionally under a variety of working conditions;
• Strong team building skills; ability to work well with staff in all departments; comfortable working with diverse groups.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of five years’ relevant experience;

• Account management or sales experience is preferred; fundraising experience desirable

Job Type: Full-time