About the Role
The Strong is seeking a Director of Corporate and Strategic Relations to manage and elevate corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and industry alliances within the toy, video game, and entertainment sectors. This role offers the opportunity to deepen existing donor relationships, cultivate new national partnerships, and secure funding for museum priorities and events, leveraging an established corporate portfolio and a supportive team.
Responsibilities
- Manage and elevate corporate partnerships.
- Manage and elevate regional and national sponsorships.
- Manage and elevate high-impact industry alliances across the toy, video game, and entertainment sectors.
- Leverage a well-defined framework to deepen existing donor relationships.
- Cultivate new national partnerships.
- Secure funding for high-profile museum priorities and flagship events.
Requirements
- 5+ years in direct fundraising with demonstrated experience closing significant corporate gifts and sponsorships.
- Talent for moves management, prospect research, and aligning partner marketing goals with mission-driven opportunities.
- Desire to work closely with cross-functional teams—from marketing to exhibits—to deliver meaningful donor recognition and steward long-term support.
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic communication
Location
- Not specified
Work Type
- Not specified
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Not specified
Salary/Compensations
- Not specified
Benefits
- Not specified
About the Company
- The Strong believes play has the power to inspire, educate, and connect people of all ages.
- The organization features world-renowned exhibits, national halls of fame, and groundbreaking educational initiatives.
- The institution has a rock-solid foundation.
Equal Opportunity
- Not specified
