I need a Sponsorship Manager

Job ID: 34551587

Budget: $10,000 – $20,000 USD

Job Description
The sponsorship manager will be responsible for the operational success of the desired pipeline of sponsors.

The holder of this role will work essentially bringing new sponsors and building good relations with current sponsors. Onboarding them once the contract is signed, and exploring potential partnerships with companies and other organizations.

Working closely with Corporate Partnerships and recruiters, the post holder will carry out income generation activities, primarily through securing sponsorships and exhibition income for our programs, summit, and events.

Qualifications:

Nice to have, prior experience on non-profit and fundraising

Experience in grant writing (desirable)

Must be a self-starter, proactive and driven, with a strong work ethic and obsessed with meeting deadlines

You must have a high level of motivation and a strong sense of urgency

The ideal candidates will have the ability to work without direct supervision as this is a remote role

Excellent interpersonal communications skills

Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

Public speaking skills

Experience in working in cross-departmental teams or structures to deliver projects.

Able to create and deliver presentations to a range of audiences

Leadership and networking skills

Maintain professional relationships

Organizational skills to maneuver multiple efforts simultaneously

Limited travel requirement


Proficiency in Google Suite - Docs, Sheets, Slides, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Asana, great Email etiquette, etc

Familiar with Salesforce

Ability to analyze data and forecast projections

Job Description:

Inbound Sponsorships pitch and follow-ups

Outbound Sponsorships pitch and follow-ups

Following up after a pitch meeting

Answering questions and negotiating with new sponsors

Setting up Contracts and/or SOWs (Scope of Work)

Procurement process for new sponsors

Work closely with Customer Success Specialist

Updates Sponsorship tracking

Recruiting Support for members

Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets

Overview and support all the deliverables we have per sponsor on the SOW (events, blogs, access to talent pool, job posting, newsletters)

Kick-off meeting schedule with new sponsor

Renew sponsorship contracts

Quarterly meetings and with Sponsors

Respond and review emails from our “Info” email address

Respond and schedule meeting with potential sponsors

Reach out to sponsors for Summit and Recruit (pitch meetings and onboarding new sponsors)

Strategically and creatively build a strong long-term pipeline

Meet quarterly revenue goals

Keep track of all companies of potential sponsors

Obtain and follow up for in-kind sponsorships and donations

Research fundraising opportunities

Writing, and submitting grants/fundraising proposals that tailor to sponsor’s needs and goals

Job Information:

Full-Time: 100% FTE / 40 hours per week



Reports to: Director of Sponsorship and Programs Operations