Alliances Manager (Corporate Partnerships)

The role

The Alliances Manager services inbound inquiries from corporate partners and research funders. This person will support business development and stewardship activities across the partnership lifecycle to increase engagement with the industry.

What you will do

• Function as external partner's liaison and point of contact for inbound inquiries
• Manage a portfolio of emerging relationships with corporate partners and research funders
• Support department leaders in business development and stewardship activities
• Serve as the team's representative in select internal standing meetings
• Support sponsorship proposal development and awareness of initiatives
• Evaluate R&D portfolios using primary and secondary research
• Engage in conversations surrounding philanthropic trends and best practices

Required qualifications

• Knowledge in sales or business development, customer/client management, or healthcare consulting
• Sophisticated customer service and/or client management skills
• External relationship management focus with strong networking capabilities
• Ability to understand individual stakeholder goals and objectives
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to translate and distill complex, technical findings into clear information
• Commitment to teamwork
• Ability to collaborate and manage projects with and through others
• Ability to influence action without direct authority
• Willingness to adapt and comfort with ambiguity
• Ability to balance multiple initiatives and prioritize activities
• Ability to think big picture and strategically with attention to detail

Benefits

• 15+ options for medical insurance with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums
• Competitive dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 Vacation Days
• 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days
• 2 Personal Days
• Summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm)
• Summer holiday week over July 4
• Flexible work environment
• Regular training courses and events

About the company

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research was founded in 2000 to accelerate therapeutic advances and a cure for Parkinson's disease. It is the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's disease research.