Advancement Manager, Events & Corporate Partnerships (Hybrid - NYC)

About this role

About BEAM

Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) creates pathways for students from low-income, low-access backgrounds to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists.

We provide BEAM students the same access to high-quality preparation in STEM as their more affluent peers, and we invest deeply in our students' success, with programming from middle school through college graduation focused on joyous, exciting, and rigorous mathematics, building vibrant communities, and supporting students in key life transitions such as college admissions and financial aid.

BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 450+ students at six summer program sites and 600+ students in year-round programming in New York City and Los Angeles this school year. In addition, our BEAM National pilot program now reaches around 1000 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work. We've seen our students' successes first-hand, and it's backed by data: a quasi-experimental study found that students who attended our 7th grade summer program were 1.3X as likely to declare a STEM major as a matched comparison group.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

The Manager, Events & Corporate Partnerships serves as a key member of BEAM's Advancement team, helping to grow and steward the community of donors, corporate partners, volunteers, and advocates who make BEAM's work possible.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing complex projects, and creating meaningful experiences for supporters. The Manager will play a lead role in planning and executing BEAM's Advancement events, cultivating corporate partnerships and sponsorships, and supporting the engagement of BEAM's Advisory Boards.

Working closely with the Director of Individual Giving and other members of the Advancement team, this position will help expand BEAM's network of supporters and strengthen the relationships that sustain and grow the organization.

The ideal candidate is an excellent relationship builder, highly organized, entrepreneurial, and excited about the challenge of managing multiple projects simultaneously while representing BEAM to donors, volunteers, and corporate partners. A strong commitment to BEAM's mission and a belief in the power of mathematics to expand opportunity are essential. Familiarity with issues related to STEM education, educational equity, or the broader math education landscape is a plus.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TEAM/DEPARTMENT

Our Advancement team is a collaborative and dynamic group of six full-time staff members, working together to ensure BEAM has the resources to succeed. Building strong, meaningful relationships with funders and supporters is at the heart of what we do. Our funders consist of individuals (50% of revenue), foundations (30%), and corporations (20%).

As our Manager, Events & Corporate Partnerships, you will work closely with our entire team as we raise more than $11 million annually. This role will have primary responsibility for event management and support with corporate partnerships and sponsorships, and advisory board engagement, helping to create meaningful experiences that connect supporters to BEAM's mission and students.

SUPERVISION

The Manager, Events & Corporate Partnerships reports to the Director, Individual Giving.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Events & Donor Engagement (40%)

• Lead planning and execution of BEAM's signature fundraising and cultivation events, including Trivia Night in New York and BEAM's future Los Angeles signature event.

• Manage donor engagement events such as Visiting Days, friendraisers, small-group conversations, corporate-hosted events, and cultivation events in New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area.

• Develop event timelines, manage logistics, oversee vendors and budgets (when applicable), coordinate invitations and registration, and ensure successful event execution from planning through follow-up.

• Partner with Advancement staff, board members, and volunteers to maximize attendance, engagement, sponsorship, and fundraising outcomes.

• Ensure events provide a high-quality experience that reflects BEAM's mission, values, and impact.

Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships (35%)

• Identify, cultivate, steward, and grow relationships with select corporate partners and sponsors.

• Support sponsorship strategy and execution for BEAM events, including identifying prospects, preparing materials, coordinating outreach, and fulfilling sponsorship benefits.

• Manage communications and stewardship for corporate partners throughout the year.

• Coordinate corporate engagement opportunities, including volunteer experiences, field trips, employee engagement activities, and site visits.

• Liaise with the local programs teams to ensure coordination with staff and students attending corporate partner events.

• Work closely with board and advisory board members to leverage their networks and strengthen corporate partnerships.

• Track sponsorship and partnership activity in Salesforce and support reporting and renewal efforts.

• In collaboration with the Programs and Finance teams, ensure that student stipends, scholarships, and other partner-sponsored programs are successfully implemented.

Advisory Board & Volunteer Engagement (20%)

• Support the management and engagement of BEAM's New York and Los Angeles Advisory Boards.

• Coordinate board and advisory board meetings, communications, events, and follow-up activities.

• Partner with advisory board members on fundraising, sponsorship, and donor engagement efforts.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, stewardship, and ongoing engagement of advisory board members.

• Maintain strong systems and processes to track engagement and ensure timely follow-up on commitments and action items.

Other Duties (5%)

• Contribute to Ad

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