Manager of Corporate Relations

Position Summary

The Tax Foundation’s Manager of Corporate Relations will be responsible for managing many of the day-to-day administrative, support, event, and project management tasks of the corporate relations team, along with handling a corporate donor portfolio of 40–50 companies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Donor and Prospect Communications and Relations

• Responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a corporate donor portfolio of 40–50 companies
• Lead the corporate relations team prospecting research efforts, ensuring that our corporate prospecting lists are updated on an annual basis
• Help lead prospect calls to discuss their company’s tax policy priorities
• Work with the Senior Director of External Relations to draft corporate project proposals for prospects & donors
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of External Relations and the policy teams to develop programs & strategies to recruit and retain donors
• Maintain and update all corporate program marketing materials as needed
• Draft copy and send mass marketing email communications regarding our latest research via HubSpot to corporate donors and prospects

Utilities Management

• Input corporate donor and prospect interactions in our CRM corporate accounts and regularly update corporate accounts with new contact information

Accounting and Operations Support

• Work with the Manager of Development Operations to coordinate timely invoicing for corporate donors and sponsors
• Work with new donors to onboard the Tax Foundation as a vendor in their accounts payable portals
• Maintain accurate and updated information on corporate pledges and gifts in Salesforce CRM

Event Management

• Oversee logistics for quarterly Federal Corporate Advisory Panel meetings
• Draft invite language to be sent to corporate donors and prospects
• Work with Manager of Development Operations on invitation logistics and tracking
• Lead internal agenda-setting meetings with Senior Director of External Relations and appropriate policy team leads
• Work with the Special Assistant to the CEO and Events Manager to ensure successful event logistics

Tax Prom

• Contact corporate prospects and lead meetings to discuss the value to their organization of sponsoring a table or purchasing tickets to Tax Prom
• Steward an existing set of annual sponsors through the sponsorship process
• Work with in-kind sponsors to ensure in-kind gifts are secured and delivered on time 

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or government relations (internships may be considered experience)
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and good judgment
• Solution-oriented with the ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desired Qualifications & Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or government relations (internships may be considered experience)
• Understanding of the corporate tax policy landscape
• Ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion; work under pressure; handle confidential matters with discretion; and interface well with all departments of the organization and represent Tax Foundation in a highly professional manner
• Familiarity with Salesforce and HubSpot 

Classification

Exempt

Reports To

Senior Director of External Relations

Essential Functions

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Some travel and extended hours may be required.

Travel

Travel may be required occasionally.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document to Kyle Phillips (kphillips@taxfoundation.org):

• Cover letter detailing your interest in the position, the mission of the Tax Foundation, and your salary requirements
• Resume

Submit Applications Here

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.

Highlights of Our Benefits

• HSA-based health coverage with employer contributions
• 401(k) retirement plan with 100% match on first 5%
• 100% of the premiums for dental and vision coverage and life/AD&D/LTD insurance
• 12 paid holidays and 15 vacation days per year and generous sick leave
• Office is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day annually
• Casual and early-release Fridays all year round
• Work-from-home option Mondays and Fridays for employees in the D.C. headquarters area.

Who We Are

We’re a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank founded in 1937 and located steps from the White House in Washington, D.C. We regularly work with policymakers on both sides of the aisle to help fix problems in national and state tax codes and by focusing on effective policies instead of politics, we have curated a reputation as one of the most effective policy think tanks in the nation.

What We Do

We use our research and analysis to bring tax changes to the national spotlight, foster competition among the states, and advise policymakers on how to improve their tax systems.

Our work is cited in over 20,000 news articles each year, including the largest national outlets and the papers of record in all 50 states. We produce over 70 major publications every year and our website is viewed over 1.5 million times per month.

The Tax Foundation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment, the Tax Foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.