Community Partnerships Manager

Position Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Eligible

Pay: Salaried, paid bi-weekly

Salary Range: $52,000 to $70,000

Build Partnerships That Make a Difference

Goodman Community Center has been bringing people together to strengthen lives and build community for generations. We believe strong partnerships create stronger communities, and we're looking for an experienced relationship builder to help expand our impact.

The Community Partnerships Manager leads Goodman's corporate giving program by developing meaningful relationships with businesses, community leaders, and corporate partners. This role is responsible for growing corporate philanthropy, managing sponsorships, coordinating volunteer partnerships, and helping create fundraising events that inspire long-term investment in our mission.

If you enjoy connecting people to meaningful causes, developing strategic partnerships, and making a measurable impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As the Community Partnerships Manager, you will:

• Develop and implement Goodman Community Center's corporate giving strategy to grow annual and long-term corporate support.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with current and prospective corporate partners.
• Build new partnerships by networking throughout the Madison business community.
• Create customized sponsorship and investment opportunities for businesses and organizations.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team, Board members, and Development staff to strengthen donor relationships and secure major corporate gifts.
• Coordinate corporate volunteer opportunities in partnership with Goodman programs and volunteer staff.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, stewardship reports, and donor communications.
• Manage sponsor recognition and fulfillment for fundraising events and community partnerships.
• Plan and oversee Development-led fundraising events, including budgets, timelines, logistics, and follow-up communications.
• Serve as the primary liaison among internal teams, volunteers, sponsors, and Board members during fundraising events.
• Maintain accurate records of corporate contacts, giving history, and stewardship activities in the donor database.
• Perform other related duties that support Goodman Community Center's fundraising and community engagement efforts.