Published: August 28, 2024 – The Corporate Relations Specialist develops and delivers presentations to employees, the Board, committees, and external partners, while managing all official company records and meeting logistics. This role includes serving as a recording secretary, preparing minutes, by-laws, and confidential documents, and assisting in agenda creation and background material preparation. Additionally, the specialist communicates decisions, anticipates follow-ups, and coordinates board member orientation and ongoing education to ensure effective governance and compliance.


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1. Corporate Relations Specialist, Apex Solutions Inc., San Diego, CA
Job Summary:
- Work with major North American food companies to advance protections for farm animals within their supply chains.
- Maintain professional, daily communications with corporate executives.
- Understand the broader industry landscape on animal welfare issues as well as the nuances of the individual animal welfare policies we are requesting of companies.
- Travel domestically to meet with companies, colleagues, and partner organizations.
- Lead high-pressure negotiations with executives of major food corporations.
- Gather and monitor contact information, data, and key details about food companies and their top executives.
- Leverage a variety of digital tools and platforms to execute outreach efficiently and keep data organized, such as G Suite, Asana, Mail Merge, and others.
- Plan and maintain the strategic direction and schedule of corporate outreach that you deploy.
- Work cohesively and collaboratively with team members intra- and inter-departmentally to coordinate campaign targets and actions.
Skills on Resume:
- Corporate Communication (Soft Skills)
- Animal Welfare Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Travel Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Digital Tools Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
2. Corporate Relations Specialist, BrightPath Innovations, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Support and advise the Assistant to P&CEO in maintaining liaison with management and third parties to coordinate and resolve issues related to administrative matters of internal and external nature.
- Oversee and communicate with Shareholders.
- Manage internal and external correspondence and inquiries relating to the Board and Executive Director, including confidential and sensitive documentation.
- Resolve complaints quickly and effectively understand stakeholders’ needs and develop plans to address them.
- Provide consultations and analyses on corporate various decision-making requirements.
- Work closely with the Board on the development and implementation of effective governance policies and processes.
- Build and maintain effective peer relationships within corporate governance and stay up-to-date on current trends and best practices to provide recommendations.
- Serve as the P&CEO’s liaison and event coordinator for the Board of Directors
- Working in partnership with senior management team members
- Organize board meetings IK/OOK and trips to field programs, coordinating logistics, lodging, and other items.
Skills on Resume:
- Liaison Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Shareholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Confidential Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Complaint Resolution (Soft Skills)
- Consultative Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Governance Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Event Coordination (Soft Skills)
3. Corporate Relations Specialist, Nexus Technologies, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Assist with administrative and logistical support for Company Secondees, including information and record keeping, expense preparation and direct contact with all Secondees
- Ensure the integrity of the governance framework
- Provide support to the Board, through the timely and accurate collection and sharing of information directly related to its activities
- Ensure the Board is well informed and that its actions are well documented for the use of Board members, the Governance Committee and relevant bodies.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and implement decisions made by the Board of Directors.
- Assist with the administrative and logistical support, including information and record keeping, travel and expenses preparation and review and issue all required fund reports and Board meeting Books
- Prepare reports and materials for P&CEO's various meetings.
- Draft a variety of financial, technical, informational, memoranda, and other documentation
- Assist in preparing internal and external reports, speeches, and email correspondences.
- Draft annual budget projections and quarterly budget revisions for both the CEO Office department and Board of Directors, in consultation with the Assistant to P&CEO, and administer budget throughout the year.
Skills on Resume:
- Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
- Governance Framework Integrity (Hard Skills)
- Information Collection and Sharing (Hard Skills)
- Compliance and Regulation (Hard Skills)
- Logistical Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Report and Documentation Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Financial and Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Drafting and Writing (Hard Skills)
4. Corporate Relations Specialist, Quantum Strategies Ltd., Orlando, FL
Job Summary:
- Serve as a positive and professional representative of the Divisional Leaders, the Corps Officers, and The Salvation Army at large.
- Work with Corps Officers, Advisory Board members, and committee members to identify corporate prospects to support specific Corps’ fundraising initiatives and/or social service programs
- Collaborate with the Divisional Commander and Director of Advancement to develop and lead the divisional strategy for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate funders.
- Identify sources of funding for, and proactively seek, opportunities to generate new proposals to meet Corps and Divisional priorities.
- Open new doors, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporations and businesses throughout Connecticut.
- Raise new funds, while maintaining existing funding from corporations.
- Cultivate new and renew existing donors to meet annual fundraising goals and activity goals
- Research Corporate entities and high-potential partnerships that will help fund program areas and advance the overall work of The Salvation Army in Connecticut.
- Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies in collaboration with major gift and planned giving officers who have donors in their portfolio who are connected to corporations.
Skills on Resume:
- Professional Representation (Soft Skills)
- Fundraising Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Corporate Prospect Identification (Hard Skills)
- Donor Cultivation and Stewardship (Soft Skills)
- Proposal Development (Hard Skills)
- Fundraising and Solicitation (Hard Skills)
- Research and Partnership Development (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration with Fundraising Officers (Soft Skills)
5. Corporate Relations Specialist, Summit Enterprises, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Establish and work with the Director of Advancement to set annual income goals for the corporate program.
- Record all prospect contacts, actions, proposals, outcomes and reports in the donor database.
- Organize and maintain proposal and report information using the donor database and specifically the Opportunities Management module.
- Keep donor information up-to-date and strictly confidential.
- Routinely develop and review library of ask (i.e., proposal database), program-specific content, and stewardship collateral for corporate approach.
- Work with the Events & Partnerships Manager and the Volunteer Coordinator to increase collaborations for Division-wide events.
- Write fundraising materials, including concept notes and proposals, project budgets and financial reports, program updates and narrative reports for corporations.
- Write thank you letters and final reports on how funding was utilized
- Demonstrate resilience and flexibility and willingness to explore different paths to achieve an outcome and adjust quickly and efficiently to new circumstances
Skills on Resume:
- Income Goal Setting (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Proposal and Report Organization (Hard Skills)
- Confidential Information Handling (Hard Skills)
- Content Development (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration for Events (Soft Skills)
- Fundraising Material Writing (Hard Skills)
- Resilience and Flexibility (Soft Skills)
6. Corporate Relations Specialist, Visionary Partners, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- Develop and implement proactive communications efforts that support the goals of the business, particularly concerning brand and corporate reputation
- Collaborate to provide strategic and tactical communications support, including developing communications plans, writing external communications pieces, and leadership messages
- Stay ahead of the latest trends and standard methodologies in the media relations sphere
- Enjoy working with data and driving business partners' understanding of usage patterns and trends through the interpretation of metrics and data-driven research, helping incorporate it into communication strategies
- Assist in the development of content for company social media that increases engagement and aligns with the goals of the channel
- Assist in the distribution of mass communications, often in fast-paced situations
- Collaborate as a member of the Communications and cross-functional teams to achieve the best outcomes
- Build and cultivate positive relationships with client groups and key subject matter experts to develop appropriate messages and outcomes
- Lead external events and work with partners to ensure high standards and excellent quality are delivered in terms of content, environment and logistics
- Contribute to the efficiency of the Communications function, including participating in general departmental results and forums, and implementing standard methodologies from the team
Skills on Resume:
- Proactive Communications Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Strategic and Tactical Support (Hard Skills)
- Media Relations Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- Social Media Content Development (Hard Skills)
- Mass Communication Distribution (Soft Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Event Leadership (Soft Skills)
7. Corporate Relations Specialist, Horizon Dynamics, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Develop and deliver quality presentations to employees, the Board, committees, and external partners.
- Maintain all official Company records (by-laws, minutes, etc.), including recording all electronic files and records, databases, and computer tracking systems for all records.
- Manage all meeting logistics, including developing Board and committee work plans and calendars, timely preparation and distribution of agendas, notifications, and advance reading material.
- Serve as a recording secretary for all board and committee meetings, prepare, and maintain minutes, by-laws, policies, and other public and confidential documents of the Board and its committees promptly.
- Assist the Assistant to P&CEO in making coherent and relevant agendas for Board and committee meetings and providing guidance when necessary.
- Collect review, prepare, and distribute background materials for all Board Books/presentation meetings while ensuring compliance with company law, articles and governance, and supporting other board committees.
- Communicate all decisions, actions, directives, and essential information following board and committee meetings to the appropriate individuals or stakeholders.
- Anticipate and follow up on outstanding agenda items, taking action to ensure information is provided to the Board and committee members promptly.
- Ensure that minutes are taken by the Board secretary and reviewed on time.
- Coordinate orientation for new board members and ongoing education for all board members in understanding their roles and responsibilities.
Skills on Resume:
- Presentation Delivery (Soft Skills)
- Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Meeting Logistics Management (Hard Skills)
- Minute Taking and Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Agenda Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Background Material Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Communication of Decisions (Soft Skills)
- Board Member Orientation (Soft Skills)