About Boys & Girls Clubs Of Boston
Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community. By reaching 22 of 23 communities throughout Boston and Chelsea, no other youth serving organization engages more young people and families. Learn more at www.bgcb.org and join us in transforming our members, our communities, our city!
Position Overview
The CFE Coordinator supports the Corporate, Foundation, and Events team in all aspects of BGCB’s corporate and foundation engagement programs. The Coordinator will strengthen corporate relationships; manage corporate engagement activities, including event sponsorships; prepare proposals and reports; facilitate in-kind product drives; and participate in securing and sustaining institutional partnerships through activities related to the research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate and foundation partners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration and Prospect Research/Donor Stewardship Support
- Reporting to the Assistant Director of Institutional Giving and supporting the Director of Institutional Giving, assist with the stewardship of key existing donors, in addition to engaging prospective donors conduct Club tours; attend donor meetings and events; other significant donor-facing responsibilities as assigned.
- Assist with updating and maintaining the master proposal and reporting calendar, along with prospect research.
- Manage corporate volunteerism inquiries, schedule meetings with new and existing partners, and work closely with the Myra H. Kraft Director of Volunteer Services and the Assistant Director of Corporate Engagement to maintain a cohesive and coordinated volunteer engagement program, including executing corporate volunteer days.
- Assist Assistant Director of Corporate Engagement with coordination and tracking of corporate sponsor benefit fulfillment, including monitoring and reviewing logo usage, invitations to annual events, engagement opportunities, media mentions and posts, and other recognition opportunities as they arise.
- Oversee the tracking of all institutional partner fundraising and volunteer activities in Raiser’s Edge and Hubspot; collaborate with colleagues to ensure that all Club activity is also tracked for institutional donors; enter and update information and monitor and maintain data integrity for corporate and foundation records, including one-day volunteer waivers.
- Research corporations and foundations to identify potential new partners with a focus on entities whose brand positions/mission focus reflect the mission of BGCB.
- Prepare briefings for senior staff in preparation for solicitations and meetings.
- Provide support for all members of the Corporate, Foundation, and Events team including general administrative support to all members as needed.
- Ensure existing proposal materials are updated to reflect current data.
Project Coordination and Events Support
- Work closely with the Events Team to support pre-planning logistics and execution of fundraising events.
- Serve as CFE project manager for Edgerley Family Service Day, and other Corporate / Foundations engagements events as they arise.
- Working closely with the Assistant Director of Corporate Engagement, plan and implement an array of donor-related volunteer and corporate engagement activities / events to support BGCB’s mission and achieve corporate partners’ goals.
- Plan and coordinate in-kind gift drives with BGCB’s Operations team and Club staff to supplement and offset program costs.
- Provide support for events, especially relating to corporate and foundation donors, and assist with private corporate. Assist event team members as required.
- Manage CFE special projects as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
Collaboration
- Compile and circulate a monthly calendar of upcoming corporate engagement events to the Development and Operations teams.
- Work closely with the Donor Relations team to steward corporate and foundation partners through gifts, recognition, event collateral, etcetera (etc.)
- Serve as the liaison between the CFE team and the communications/marketing for all collaborations such as collateral, blogposts, social media posts, etc.
GENERAL BGCB EXPECTATIONS
- Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
- Inclusive Environment – BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
- Continuous Learning – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participates in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
- Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in a related field
- Excellent communications skills with the presence and ability to represent BGCB to the corporate community
- Ability to work independently to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines
- Superior organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Positive team player with the ability and willingness to proactively solve problems.
- Ability to solve problems on the spot in both Club and corporate event settings. Exhibits maturity and good judgement.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments at all levels of the organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Capacity to maintain a high level of donor confidentiality and interface with Board members and corporate executives
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends or early mornings as needed
- Willingness and ability to travel to events (including advanced logistics) and between Main Office and local Clubs
- Eagerness to be part of a fast-paced, energetic Development team
- Commitment to BGCB’s mission
- Microsoft OS skills
Preferred
- Experience with PowerPoint and Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising database
TRAVEL
- Advanced logistics and travel to events and between Main Office and local clubs
START DATE
February 2026 (desired start date yet position open until filled)
LOCATION
Downtown Office
Salary & Benefits
Salary - $55,000 - $68,814 per year - commensurate with experience; along with competitive benefits and a great work environment
TO APPLY
Please complete an online application at https://www.bgcb.org/aboutu/careers/. Both a cover letter and resume are required to complete your application. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Candidates will be reviewed on an on-going basis. Please upload/attach your resume to your applicant profile as well as your cover letter.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health choices, marital status, age, pregnancy, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law with respect to employment opportunities. Please visit our website at https://www.bgcb.org
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.