Account Manager Cause Partnerships

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

Summary: The Cause Partnerships Account Manager supports the growth of Blood Cancer United’s corporate cause partnerships and serves as a lead for National Account Management of retail campaign execution, partnership activation and campaign delivery.  Working closely with the Cause Partnerships Senior Director, Directors, and cross‑functional internal teams, this role is responsible for day‑to‑day partner management, campaign execution, and delivering exceptional service to advance partnership performance, mission impact, and revenue goals.  The Account Manager ensures operational excellence across assigned accounts while supporting the stewardship of six‑figure and emerging corporate partners.  

Core Responsibilities  

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for an assigned portfolio of corporate cause partners, overseeing all aspects of partnership activation and campaign delivery. 
• Support the execution of Give for More Life retail partnerships by coordinating timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain strong partner engagement for the Cause Partnerships team through regular communication and tailored stewardship touchpoints.
• Ensure all partner activations, marketing assets, and campaign elements are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational standards.
• Support the Senior Director in managing and growing the Retail Advisory Committee and other key volunteers. 

Strategic Support 

• Work in partnership with the Cause Partnerships Directors to identify and advance opportunities to deepen or expand existing partnerships. 
• Assist in the development of P2P partnership plans, presentations, and proposals informed by partner objectives, CSR trends, and Blood Cancer United priorities. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Coordinate with Marketing, Communications, Mission, Corporate Partnerships, and regional campaign teams to execute seamless partnership experiences.
• Uphold strong internal communication and project management to ensure accountability and consistent progress on partner deliverables. 

Operational Excellence 

• Track all partnership activity, performance metrics, revenue generation, and partner communications within Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Prepare regular account reports, impact summaries, and partnership performance dashboards.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and quarterly reporting by maintaining accurate, up‑to‑date data and projections for assigned accounts.
• Manage contracts, invoicing processes, and compliance workflows to ensure timely and accurate execution of partnership agreements. 

Qualifications 

• Demonstrated success managing corporate accounts or activations, ideally with six‑figure value or higher.
• Strong understanding cause marketing and retail campaigns
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple campaigns and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred). 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation creation and delivery.
• Adept at relationship management, problem solving, and solution‑oriented execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Position Requirements 

• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and effective in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong collaborator who builds rapport across internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to travel for key partner meetings, events, or activations as needed.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Blood Cancer United. 

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Employee Value Proposition:
As a valued member of Blood Cancer United, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $65K to $78K. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Blood Cancer United we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

Blood Cancer United is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Blood Cancer United seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Blood Cancer United home. Blood Cancer United complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.