Job Title: Vice President, Corporate Sponsorships and Events
ON-SITE Newport Beach
Pay: Up to $200k
Coming from the Non-Profit industry and looking for your next role in leadership? Apply today.
Qualifications:
- Strong development and sales skills with proven results.
- Leadership abilities, with an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset.
- High integrity, discretion, and a positive, energetic attitude.
- Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including contract negotiation and dispute resolution.
- Experience in crisis management and attention to detail.
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in developing and executing large-scale events, ideally for non-profits.
- Successful track record in securing major sponsorships.
- Strong understanding of donor development processes.
- Exceptional project management skills, including managing complex budgets and timelines.
- Leadership experience in building and leading high-performing teams.
- Familiarity with project management tools like Monday.com and Excel.
- Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with large conferences is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Secure corporate sponsorships and support fundraising initiatives.
- Develop and manage comprehensive sponsorship and fundraising programs.
- Lead the strategy and execution of regional cultivation and stewardship events.
- Create and execute strategies to achieve financial goals through events, sponsors, and donor revenue.
- Mentor and lead the event management team.
- Participate in the Senior Leadership Team to develop organizational goals and enhance collaboration.
- Manage department and event budgets.
- Collaborate with other departments to support the organization's mission.
- Oversee the production and management of key events, including sponsorships and budgets.
- Build and cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
- Track projects, contacts, and communications to ensure successful event execution.
- Partner with the Marketing and Communications Team on PR, social media, and content development.
- Develop and execute event prospecting strategies to increase revenue and attendance.
- Ensure high-quality events that enhance revenue, brand, and donor involvement.
Benefits:
- Salary Range: $150,000 to $200,000, plus bonus and benefits.
- Ownership of event success and sponsorship procurement.
- Up to 30% travel required.
- Reports to the Executive Director, with direct engagement with the CEO.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
