Sponsorship Development Partner - Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is seeking a Sponsorship Development Partner to lead the corporate sponsorship and partnership program for parks and related initiatives. You will build strategic relationships that generate financial and in-kind support, manage sponsorships through their lifecycle, and ensure collaborations advance equity and universal access in line with MPRB goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of progressively

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Recreation Administration, or closely related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in corporate sponsorships, business development, fundraising, partnership management, sales, marketing, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic corporate sponsorship relationships that support parks, programs, events, and facilities.
• Identify, negotiate, administer, and steward sponsorships throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure partnerships advance the park and recreation needs of diverse communities and align with the MPRB's mission, priorities, policies, and brand standards.

Skills

Sponsorship development

Business development

Fundraising

Partnership management

Sales

Marketing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Recreation Administration, or related field

Job description

Job Posting

The Sponsorship Development Partner leads the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's corporate sponsorship and partnership program by developing strategic relationships that generate financial and in-kind support for parks, programs, events, and facilities. The position identifies, negotiates, administers, and stewards sponsorships throughout their lifecycle while ensuring partnerships advance the park and recreation needs of diverse communities; promote racial equity, gender inclusion, and universal access; and align with the MPRB's mission, strategic priorities, policies, and brand standards.

Need To Have

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Recreation Administration, or a closely related field.
• Increasingly responsible experience in corporate sponsorships, business development, fundraising, partnership management, sales, marketing, or a related field: five (5) years

Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.