Job Description
Position Overview
The Associate, Corporations & Foundations is a revenue-generating role responsible for managing corporate and foundation partnerships and contributing directly to Room to Read’s fundraising targets.
This role owns and grows a portfolio of donors including cause marketing partners, develops new funding opportunities, and supports proposal development and donor reporting. The Associate works across teams to convert opportunities into funding and ensure strong partner delivery.
This is a hands-on role for someone who has successfully secured corporate or foundation funding and can manage both relationships and execution.
What You Will Do
Fundraising & Donor Management
Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors, including cause marketing partners Contribute to annual revenue targets (approx. $300K–$750K+) through renewals, upgrades, and new gifts
Lead day-to-day donor communication, stewardship, and reporting
Negotiate renewals, upgrades, and extensions with existing partners
Pipeline Development & Proposals
Identify, research, and develop new corporate and foundation funding opportunities
Support and contribute to proposal development, including concept notes and partnership pitches
Write and edit donor materials (proposals, reports, presentations, and briefings)
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with Programs, Finance, Legal, Communications, and other teams to design and deliver partnerships
Support transition from proposal stage to project kickoff in coordination with Program Operations
Ensure alignment on budgets, deliverables, and timelines across teams
Pipeline Tracking & Operations
Track pipeline, revenue projections, and proposal progress in coordination with the Associate Director
Maintain accurate donor and pipeline data in Salesforce (or similar CRM)
Support due diligence, contracting, and compliance processes
Prepare internal updates, meeting materials, and donor briefings
Participate in internal coordination meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed
What Success Looks Like (First 3–6 Months)
Independently manage day-to-day relationships with assigned donors, including cause marketing partners
Contribute to active proposals and pipeline development with minimal oversight
Deliver clear, high-quality donor materials on time
Identify and begin advancing new funding opportunities
Qualifications
Fundraising & Revenue Management (3+ years). Proven experience in corporate and/or foundation fundraising with direct responsibility for revenue generation
Demonstrated Track Record of Securing Funding. Proven success obtaining corporate or foundation gifts in the $50,000–$100,000 range
Donor Relationship Management. Ability to cultivate, steward, and grow partnerships, including renewals and upgrades
Proposal & Writing Skills. Experience developing high-quality donor-facing materials (proposals, reports, presentations)
Pipeline Development & Prospect Research. Ability to identify, research, and advance new funding opportunities
Cross-Functional Coordination. Experience working across teams to develop and deliver partnerships or projects
Project & Process Management. Ability to manage multiple priorities and track progress across fundraising activities
Financial Acumen for Proposals. Experience working with budgets for proposals and donor reporting
Data & CRM Management (Salesforce or similar). Experience maintaining accurate donor data and tracking pipelines
Cause Marketing / Corporate Partnerships Exposure (Preferred). Familiarity with cause marketing or corporate partnership models
Child Protection Principles
Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles
Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.
About Room to Read:
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.
We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.
Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.