The Corporate Partnerships Assistant will play an integral part in supporting the corporate partnerships team in building strategic, multifaceted corporate partnerships. Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Partnerships, this position is responsible for support in soliciting and renewing corporate philanthropic gifts, memberships, and sponsorships to support the overall mission of Shedd Aquarium. 
 

Schedule: 
This is a non-exempt, full-time position. This role is expected to work Tuesday-Saturday (9am-5pm), or Monday – Friday (9am-5pm) 

• Must be able to flex schedule as needed to work evenings or additional weekend hours as needed for events 

• Demonstrate commitment to Shedd’s vision, mission and values. 
• Compose cultivation, solicitation, and acknowledgement letters, along with supporting welcome package documentation.  
• Perform follow-up activities as required: invoicing, ticket requests, updating Tessitura records, etc. 
• Assist with benefit fulfillment, tours, and site visits. 
• Facilitate corporate-related events including volunteer groups, marketing activations and tours as needed; collaborating with internal and external service providers on corporate-partner external events, as appropriate. 
• Update and maintain corporate database and lists, including but not limited to: Corporate member list, benefits tracking and attendance reporting.  
• Perform ongoing prospect research as assigned. 
• Assist in staffing after hours special events hosted by the Development Department, including fundraising events, cultivation events, member events, corporate volunteer groups, etc. 
• Fulfill responsibilities for aquarium teams and other duties as required. 

• Bachelors' degree in Communications, Marketing, or a similar discipline strongly preferred.  

• 1-2 years fundraising, corporate philanthropy, marketing, sales, communications or related experience, including internship experience. 

• Superior verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously with great attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, multi-tasking work environment 
• Professionalism when interacting with a variety of people 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - especially Outlook and manipulating/formatting data within Excel 
• Work effectively in a fast-paced partner-focused environment 

We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ community, veterans and active duty military, parents, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to select which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).