Special Events & Corporate Partnerships Manager
| Organization | Dougy Center |
| Date Posted | January 6, 2026 |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Location | 100% On-site |
| Type of Position | Full-Time |
| Primary Job Function | Fundraising |
| Secondary Job Function | Marketing/Communications |
| Experience Requirement | 3-5 years |
| Salary Range | $66,000 – $74,000 annually |
Description & Details
Dougy Center
Position Announcement
Special Events and Corporate Partnerships Manager
Status: Full time, Exempt
Scheduled Work Hours/Location: This hybrid position is based at Dougy Center East (3909 SE 52nd Ave) and does require time in the physical office and the ability to travel locally for event and outreach activities. Occasional evenings & weekends are expected.
Reports to: Director of Development
Salary: $66,000-$74,000 annually
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401 (K) match, EAP, generous vacation policy, dog friendly office, and potential option for partial work from home.
Who We Are:
Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is committed to providing grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. With this mission and with the well-being of all families who are grieving in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all people who are grieving in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.
Overview:
The Special Events and Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead the planning and execution of key fundraising and cultivation events. They will ensure each event strengthens relationships, increases visibility, and generates revenue. This includes Dougy Center’s annual Reflection Benefit, fall fundraising event, Donor Appreciation Events, and other external off-site events benefiting Dougy Center, as well as corporate sponsorships and community engagement related to events.
This position is also responsible for developing, securing, and stewarding corporate partnerships that advance the mission and financial goals of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Special Events
Proactively seeking renewal and new sponsorships for all events.
Lead audience development efforts for fundraising events, including defining target audiences, building outreach strategies, and driving increased attendance and community engagement.
Preemptively planning, budgeting, and creating timelines for special events using analysis from year/year results; lead reconciliation post-event.
Conducting thorough evaluation of events, including gathering feedback from stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with the Marketing team to develop comprehensive event marketing timelines and produce aligned promotional materials that elevate Dougy Center’s brand and drive event participation.
Lead event volunteer teams by providing clear direction, job descriptions, training, support, and coordination to ensure seamless, mission-centered execution of events
Ensuring complete entry in CRM of attendee information.
Leading the vision and execution around special events including, but not limited to, the annual gala and fall friend/fundraising event
Managing event logistics including venue coordination, vendor contracts, sponsorship fulfillment, program design, volunteer coordination, and guest experience.
Collaborate with staff, board, and event committees to meet event revenue and engagement goals.
Develop event budgets, track expenses, and produce post-event analyses to inform future planning.
Support third-party and community-hosted fundraising events by providing tools, materials, and relationship management as needed.
Corporate Partnerships
Develop and implement a corporate partnership strategy to grow sponsorship revenue, in-kind support, and employee engagement.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partners through tailored proposals, regular communication, and recognition opportunities.
Create and maintain a corporate sponsorship calendar with renewal timelines and activation deliverables.
Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure brand alignment, visibility, and impact stories for partners.
Track and evaluate corporate engagement results using CRM tools and regular reporting.
Research prospective companies and develop partnership packages that align with organizational priorities and partner interests.
Being the liaison for outside special events that are held by community members to fundraise and advocate for Dougy Center’s work.
Qualifications:
Minimum 3-5 years of corporate partnership development experience
Proven success in managing and executing non-profit fundraising events
A commitment to Dougy Center’s mission and a significant level of comfort with conversations about death, dying, and grief.
Strong ability to build authentic connections between donors’ philanthropic goals and Dougy Center’s needs.
Adept at executing tasks both independently and collaboratively, anticipating challenges and opportunities
Communicate clearly, consistently, and kindly with agency partners, and colleagues, and respond in a timely, compassionate, and appropriate way to multiple partners.
Excellent project management and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities; preferred proficiency in project management software such as Monday.com
Strong relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills
Collaborative, creative, and mission-driven with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang)
Dougy Center is committed to providing support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their family members who are grieving a death can share their experiences. Through our Pathways program we provide a safe place for families facing an advanced serious illness. With this mission and with the well-being of all grieving families in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair, and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all grieving people in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.
Application Instructions
Application Information:
Nonprofit Professionals Now is pleased to be support Dougy Center in growing their development team. Each application should include a resume and cover letter for review by NPN through initial screening, phone interviews, video interviews and final in-person interview.
Application Deadline: January 27, 2026
Application Link: https://bit.ly/49HruVa
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the organization.