Vice President, Corporate Partnerships

Founded in 1985, GLAAD is a not-for-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance. Serving as a storyteller, media force, resource, and advocate, GLAAD tackles tough issues and provokes dialogue so that authentic LGBTQ stories are seen, heard, and actualized. GLAAD strives to protect all that has been accomplished and helps create a world where everyone can live the life they love.

GLAAD is at a pivotal moment in its history. As the organization looks forward to its 40th anniversary, GLAAD intends to double philanthropic and earned income to $40 million annually in the next five years to pursue the ambitious expansion of its programs and impact.

GLAAD seeks an exceptionally creative and resourceful Vice President, Corporate Partnerships to create and operationalize a creative strategic plan for corporate partnerships, with the goal of tripling philanthropic income from corporations from $12 million to $36 million in the next five years. The successful candidate will realize GLAAD’s inspirational vision for growth by leading the dramatic expansion of existing corporate partnerships, encouraging the retention of existing partnerships, and strategically identifying and targeting new corporate prospects. They will design, meet, and surpass ambitious annual financial goals for corporate partnerships by further elevating the existing program, finding efficiencies, and integrating best practices. The candidate will carry a portfolio of GLAAD’s top corporate prospects and donors, with a steadfast focus on soliciting and closing top gifts. They will leverage marketing, human resources, and employee resource group budgets to expand and diversify corporate support.

The ideal candidate will be an active crusader for the enterprise with the demonstrated ability to dramatically scale a corporate partnerships program, ideally with experience in the for-profit sector. They will build deep, collaborative relationships across GLAAD with executive leadership, colleagues, and staff to ensure an integrated approach to corporate sponsorships. The Vice President, Corporate Partnerships will strategically engage the President and CEO and Chief Revenue Officer in public outreach and fundraising activities related to corporate partnerships, providing meaningful engagement opportunities and effective support.

The Vice President, Corporate Partnerships will report to the Deputy Chief Revenue Officer. The successful candidate will lead a team of three corporate partnerships professionals, with the opportunity to recruit and mentor an additional two corporate partnerships gift officers. They will further mentor, coach, supervise, and ensure accountability for the corporate partnerships team to help them excel in their work and grow professionally. The candidate will lead moves management for the corporate partnerships team and regularly organize their portfolios.

The ideal candidate and their team will partner closely with the GLAAD Media Institute, which provides consulting and training for corporate clients, to ensure an integrated and comprehensive approach to corporate engagement.

GLAAD has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC to facilitate this executive recruitment. Please send confidential inquiries and applications directly to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC via e-mail at [email protected].