The Manager, Partnerships, is responsible for planning, establishing and maintaining partnerships with individuals and organizations, particularly with the corporate community, for the purposes of expanding the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids® (CAMPAIGN) reach, resources and influence and for creating successful marketing, education and advocacy relationships. The Partnerships Manager also manages and oversees the CAMPAIGN’s special projects and youth advocacy work. The Partnerships Manager reports to the Vice President, Communications and Marketing.

Primary responsibilities:

• Plans and manages all aspects of the CAMPAIGN’s partnership cultivation and development, particularly with the corporate community. Many of these partnerships will be in the youth advocacy area.
• Creates and develops proposals and presentations to develop partnerships and ongoing support.
• With President and Vice President, Communications and Marketing, oversees fundraising for the CAMPAIGN’s 501c3 organization and the Center’s Action Fund, a 501c4 organization.
• Manages the timely and accurate completion of all reporting requirements for donors. Works with Director of Finance and Administration to ensure full compliance with FASB 116 and IRS regulations.
• Plans and manages programs aimed at increasing the level of ongoing youth advocacy activity both in the states and nationally. Works to develop new partnerships on youth advocacy and manages ongoing partnerships with the American Legacy Foundation, Scholastic, Inc., Public Relations Society of America and others.
• Develops and implements policies and programs to broaden and deepen the CAMPAIGN’s involvement in youth advocacy. Works directly with youth and youth groups.
• Plans and manages the Youth Advocates of the Year Awards gala and oversees the Youth Advocates of the Year Awards competition.
• Oversees the management and planning of all activities related to Kick Butts Day.
• Creates, edits and supervises production and distribution of youth advocacy materials.
• Leverages existing youth advocacy programs to address the tobacco problem.
• Integrates youth advocacy initiatives with other CAMPAIGN activities, including grassroots, constituency relations, and state and federal advocacy.

• College degree and minimum of ten years successful experience in relationship building for organizations. Proven track record in developing partnerships.
• Experience in the marketing of organizations, causes, services and/or products.
• Experience in the corporate world highly desireable.
• Excellent writing/editing skills and excellent event coordination/management ability.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in fundraising and working with youth and youth programs a plus, but not required.
• High level of commitment to the issue of tobacco control.

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