Vice President, Partnerships and Advancement (Corporate)

Vice President, Partnerships and Advancement (Corporate) National Urban League New York, NY (Hybrid Employment) Founded in 1910, National Urban League (the League) is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based organization devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream through programs, advocacy, and research. Under the inspiring leadership of President & CEO Marc Morial, the League is undergoing a period of exciting transformational growth and impact. Through its nearly 100 Affiliates, diverse programs and advocacy, the League advances its mission to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. The League reaches more than one million Americans each year through its valuable and relevant resources and programs, such as the online jobs network, the Mature Worker Program, the Urban Youth Empowerment Program, the Community Health Workers program, financial literacy, homeownership preparation and foreclosure prevention classes, and education development. The League seeks a passionate, seasoned, and forward-thinking Vice President of Partnerships and Advancement to increase and expand corporate and foundation support. The Vice President will report to the Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, work collaboratively across the organization, and support the President and CEO and other key leaders on special projects. The successful candidate will have proven project and grants management skills with the agility to adapt to changing organizational priorities and needs. The ideal candidate will have a track record of meeting ambitious goals and delivering results. The Vice President will serve as a highly collaborative team member to expand the capacity and capabilities of corporate, foundation, and special projects to help inspire historic philanthropy. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the successful Vice President will actively seek, navigate, and manage relationships for complex new and emerging special partnerships. The Vice President will serve as an advocate for the League and, therefore, will be a skilled communicator comfortable conveying the values, strengths, vision, and priorities of the League to diverse audiences. The successful candidate will have a commitment to racial equity and civil engagement, proactively identify and solicit new and existing corporate and foundation donors, and understand government relations. #J-18808-Ljbffr