Development Specialist (Corporate Partnerships)

Location: Primarily Green Bay. Must be able to travel periodically to all Bay & Lakes Region locations, including Shawano and Door County, for meetings and events.

About Us: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region provides a safe and positive environment where young people can learn, grow, and succeed. We offer a range of programs and activities aimed at enriching the lives of our members and fostering their personal and academic development.

We Offer:

• A dynamic work culture that is welcoming, collaborative, safe, and committed to the youth we serve
• Competitive pay and benefits that include paid time off, even for part-time employees
• Paid on-the-job training
• Opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career in youth development

Build relationships. Inspire generosity. Change young lives.

Do you love connecting people with a purpose? Are you energized by building relationships, creating partnerships, and turning opportunities into meaningful impact?

Join Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region as our next Development Specialist and help create brighter futures for youth by growing corporate partnerships, securing sponsorships, and inspiring individual giving throughout Green Bay, Door County, and Shawano.

What You’ll Do:

Your ability to connect with people and businesses will help fuel programs and opportunities that empower young people to reach their full potential.

Build Partnerships That Matter

• Cultivate relationships with local businesses, corporate partners, individual donors, and community leaders.
• Solicit corporate sponsorships and individual gifts to advance our mission.
• Identify new giving opportunities and grow existing partnerships through renewals and multi-year commitments.
• Create meaningful donor experiences through personalized communication, recognition, and stewardship.
• Represent the organization at networking events, chamber functions, and community gatherings.

Make Fundraising Events More Impactful

• Lead sponsorship outreach and fulfillment for fundraising events, campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Collaborate with our Development, Marketing, and Events teams to create compelling sponsorship opportunities.
• Ensure sponsors receive the recognition and benefits they've been promised.
• Help deliver memorable donor and sponsor experiences before, during, and after events.
• Support event planning, logistics, and on-site execution when needed.

Be Part of a Team With Purpose

• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen donor relationships and fundraising results.
• Support donor tours, presentations, volunteer engagement, and stewardship activities.
• Track donor activity, communicate results, and help identify new ways to grow philanthropic support.
• Pitch in wherever needed to support our Clubs, fundraising efforts, and community impact.

What We’re Looking For:

A relationship-builder who enjoys meeting new people, developing connections, and asking others to invest in something meaningful. You're organized, proactive, and motivated by results—but you also understand that fundraising is about more than dollars. It's about trust, gratitude, and lasting relationships.

You bring:

• An associate degree in communications, marketing, sales, or a related field and/or 1–2 years of relevant sales or fundraising experience.
• Comfort with fundraising, soliciting donations, and developing sponsorship relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative, flexible, and self-starting approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with donor CRM systems.
• A willingness to travel throughout Green Bay, Door County, and Shawano and work occasional evenings and weekends.

Bonus points: A bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience in sales, fundraising, corporate sponsorships, or individual giving.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Every partnership creates an opportunity. Every sponsorship helps strengthen our mission. Every donor relationship can help open doors for young people in our community.

• Impact: Make a difference in the lives of young people every day.
• Growth: Work in an environment that values continuous improvement and professional development.
• Community: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to empowering youth and fostering positive growth.

Schedule: Full-time/M-F, 8:00- 5:00pm. Some evenings required for events.

Pay Range: $48,000 - $60,000

Compensation will be based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position, with greater experience considered in determining starting pay.

How to Apply: Apply today to become a part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region team at https://bgcblr.org/green-bay/employment/

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Together, we can build great futures for all youth in our community.