Corporate Relations and Special Events Manager

Overview

Corporate Relations & Special Events Manager

Location: Camden, NJ

Organization: Cathedral Kitchen

Cathedral Kitchen (CK) is seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Corporate Relations & Special Events Manager to lead corporate fundraising partnerships and manage all aspects of CK’s signature special events. This role is ideal for an experienced nonprofit fundraising professional with a strong background in event planning, corporate sponsor solicitation, and volunteer leadership.

We are specifically seeking candidates with 3–5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience who have successfully planned fundraising events from start to finish and cultivated corporate and individual sponsors. This is not a community outreach or program role; it is a frontline fundraising and revenue-generating position. The successful candidate will be a professional, confident communicator capable of leading presentations and sponsorship solicitations at the senior executive level.

Cathedral Kitchen is a leading nonprofit organization in Camden, NJ, serving thousands of meals each week and providing life-changing workforce development programs. We are a dynamic, compassionate team committed to creating opportunities and dignity for our community.

Reporting to the Vice President of Development and working closely with the Development team, the Corporate Relations & Special Events Manager is responsible for cultivating corporate partners, leading CK’s special events, and managing group volunteer engagement tied to fundraising and corporate partnerships. This outward-facing role requires a confident fundraiser with proven experience in sponsor solicitation, event logistics, and volunteer committee management.

The successful candidate will take ownership of CK’s major events, including the Annual Harvest fundraiser and 50th Anniversary initiatives, while growing corporate sponsorship revenue and strengthening volunteer engagement.

• Develop and grow corporate partnerships, including sponsor ships, in-kind donations, volunteer programs, and special projects.
• Actively solicit corporate and individual sponsors for fundraising events and initiatives.
• Lead in-person and virtual sponsorship presentations and solicitations with corporate executives and senior decision-makers.
• Manage all sponsor benefits, including tickets, seating, signage, ads, recognition, and stewardship.
• Conduct prospect research to identify and qualify new corporate and individual fundraising prospects.
• Represent CK at meetings, networking events, and outreach activities to build revenue-generating relationships.

• Plan and execute all aspects of CK’s major fundraising events, including the Annual Harvest fundraiser and 50th Anniversary special events (Community Day, Business Leader Roundtable, friend-raisers).
• Manage full event logistics, including permitting, venue coordination, vendors, rentals, catering, production, timelines, and run of show.
• Develop event budgets, timelines, and work plans, track expenses and revenue against goals.
• Coordinate on-site event staffing, volunteer roles, and post-event follow-up.
• Oversee external community events and outreach activities tied to fundraising and visibility.

• Serve as CK’s Volunteer Manager for group and corporate volunteer projects connected to fundraising and partnerships.
• Recruit, manage, and support the volunteer event committee, including meeting facilitation and task delegation.
• Lead auction prize solicitation, including donor outreach, tracking, and fulfillment.
• Co-manage CK’s volunteer portal and volunteer communications.
• Organize and lead group tours for corporate partners, donors, and prospects.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience required, with a strong emphasis on:
• Special event planning and execution
• Corporate sponsor solicitation
• Volunteer committee management
• Fundraising revenue generation
• Demonstrated success managing fundraising events from concept through completion.
• Proven experience securing corporate…