Assistant Director, Sponsorship & Partnership Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation, execution, and continuous management of sponsorship and partnership agreements and initiatives.

• Act as the primary operational liaison for partners, sponsors, vendors, and external organizations.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, departments, and external partners to fulfill commitments, deliverables, and objectives.

• Monitor partnership deliverables, milestones, renewals, and organizational obligations, proactively addressing operational challenges.

• Facilitate outreach to partners, organize meetings, presentations, communications, and related materials.

• Nurture relationships with partners and sponsors while identifying opportunities to enhance value and engagement.

• Manage multiple partnership initiatives concurrently, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Assist in participation at industry conferences, meetings, and sponsored events.

• Handle event logistics, registrations, travel, materials, and partner engagement activities.

• Collaborate with event organizers and external stakeholders, providing onsite event support as needed.

• Maintain records of partnerships, CRM data, contracts, invoices, and tracking systems.

• Oversee budgets, expenses, sponsorship benefits, and key performance indicators.

• Generate reports and provide leadership with insights regarding partnership effectiveness, renewals, and opportunities for improvement.

• Assist in process enhancements aimed at boosting operational efficiency and stakeholder experience.

• Keep the Managing Director updated on progress, risks, and operational requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong skills in project management, organization, and time management.

• Proven experience in managing sponsorships, partnerships, membership programs, or stakeholder engagement initiatives.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Capability to build and sustain productive relationships with sponsors, partners, and internal stakeholders.

• Experience juggling multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in tracking contracts, deliverables, budgets, renewals, and performance metrics.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and CRM/reporting systems.

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure successful execution of partnership objectives.

• Experience with Salesforce is preferred.

• Background in coordinating conference sponsorships, industry events, or strategic partnership programs is preferred.

• Familiarity with contract administration, invoice processing, budget tracking, and performance measurement is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Project Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 6 years of progressive full-time experience in partnerships, sponsorships, external relations, organizational engagement, project management, event management, or a related field.

• Experience in nonprofit, higher education, association, professional services, mission-driven, or similarly complex organizations is preferred.

• Must be available and accessible for at least 40 hours per week.

• Ability to work Monday through Friday during the company's standard hours of 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• A cover letter is required along with the resume.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position.

• Full-time, exempt position.

• At least 40 hours per week, subject to approved leave time, travel, and other absences.

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of protected characteristics.