About Us: L.A. Works was founded in 1991 to harness LA’s volunteer power, uniting Angelenos and inspiring action for a more equitable Los Angeles. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who share in our passion for service and our civic pride to join us in this work.
Additionally:
What we do matters and has a direct, positive impact in LA.
We enjoy a casual, but focused work environment.
We work on a hybrid model; however, the corporate team is in-person approximately 80% of the time for a mix of events, meetings, and organizing with approximately 20% virtual/remote time.
As an organization that specifically serves the Los Angeles community, preference in hiring goes to candidates who live locally. All employees must be CA residents.
About the role: The Director of Corporate Engagement leads the corporate team to ensure that each event addresses a pressing social need, engages employees in meaningful team building activities, and helps build awareness of their commitment to the community. As a nonprofit social enterprise, L.A. Works secures funding through partnerships with corporations to create meaningful service and engagement experiences that mobilize up to 5,000 volunteers annually. These initiatives range from large-scale days of service like MLK Day for 2,000 volunteers to 50-100 person customized hands-on activities like murals, gardening, crafting, and beautification projects at schools and nonprofit organizations.
This is a strong, experienced team with years of experience and established processes in place. We are seeking a flexible, creative, and entrepreneurial leader to ensure high-quality event planning and delivery while aligning corporate goals with impactful community engagement.
The role of the next Director will be to strategically grow the department, taking it (and the organization along with it) to its next level by building relationships with existing corporate partners, forming new partnerships with vendors ensuring low material cost, and encouraging the team to identify interesting and important volunteer activities for the corporate volunteers to complete.
Essential Job Functions
The list that follows is not intended to be comprehensive; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities of the position. Incumbents may not be required to perform all roles listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
Corporate Engagement Responsibilities:
Revenue Generation:
Support the effort of the External Affairs and Corporate Sponsorship Specialists secure corporate funding to mobilize up to 5,000 volunteers annually, generating at least $825,000 in fees-for-service and $175,000 in sponsorship funds in 2025, by crafting catchy proposals based on genuine community needs for new and returning corporations.
Play a lead role in developing and launching new corporate revenue-generating initiatives beyond one-off/transactional hands-on volunteer events.
Create and implement a growth plan to expand corporate funding opportunities, including both fees-for-service and sponsorships.
Relationship Building:
Support the VP of External Affairs in engaging corporate liaisons year-round to foster stronger connections and expand corporate involvement in L.A. Works programs (managed via Salesforce).
Lead the corporate team to identify in-kind donations and build vendor relationships for sponsorships and discounted rates.
Management/Supervision Responsibilities:
Maintain a positive and helpful team culture where all voices/ideas are valued and evaluated and there’s a healthy work/life balance amongst team members.
Oversee the execution of large Days of Service including but not limited to MLK Day of Service, 9/11 Day of Service, Earth Day and a Hispanic Heritage Day of Service.
Supervise a team of corporate event personnel.
Continuously work to improve corporate events and the planning process.
Key Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with minimum of eight years progressively responsible management experience.
Experience training and supervising employees or long-term volunteers.
Great event planning, organizational skills, and detail-oriented nature.
Knowledge of the nonprofit sector; in-depth understanding of volunteer management and engagement practices.
A track record of delivering results while juggling competing priorities under intense time pressure.
Comfortable delivering presentations and guiding a room of participants.
Proactive, self-directed, and results-oriented personality with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to be creative and resourceful to develop new, unique programs and initiatives.
Open to and excited by the opportunity to inform our strategic thinking and work within an entrepreneurial environment.
Additional requirements:
Available to answer corporate inquiries (urgent requests) after work hours;
Participate in at least one of L.A Works Internal Task Forces (i.e. Team FUN, Advocacy, Strategic Partnerships, Fundraising, etc.).
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds;
Valid driver’s license;
Access to personal car for occasional travel throughout Los Angeles County;
Some evening and weekend commitments; and
Proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite.
Reporting: This position reports to the VP of External Affairs.
L.A. Works strives to model our vision of a just, vibrant, and inclusive Los Angeles. As an equal opportunity employer, all individuals are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws.
Time expectations and salary: This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary of $72,000 is commensurate with internal equity. L.A. Works offers a competitive benefit package including health insurance, professional development opportunities, a non-match 401k, and generous time-off. The job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and L.A. Works may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.
Please email your resume and a cover letter that shares why you are interested in this role to HR3@laworks.com.
