Sponsorship Growth Partner — Parks & Communities

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is seeking a Sponsorship Development Partner to lead its corporate sponsorship and partnership program, building strategic relationships that generate financial and in-kind support for parks, programs, events, and facilities.

You will identify, negotiate, administer, and steward sponsorships through their lifecycle while ensuring equity, inclusion, and alignment with the MPRB's mission and brand.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in corporate sponsorships, business development, fundraising, partnership management, sales, marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the MPRB's corporate sponsorship and partnership program to generate financial and in-kind support for parks, programs, events, and facilities.
• Develop sponsorship strategies, inventories, proposals, presentations, and customized partnership packages that align organizational priorities and sponsor objectives.
• Organize the full sponsorship lifecycle, including prospecting, proposal development, activation, fulfillment, stewardship, recognition, performance reporting, and renewal.
• Monitor sponsorship performance, evaluate ROI, prepare reports, and recommend strategies to expand sponsorship revenue and community partnerships.
• Research market trends and best practices in public-sector sponsorships and recommend new partnership opportunities and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Exercise a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when working with prospective and existing sponsors, negotiating agreements, and handling sensitive information.
• Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.

Skills

Sponsorship development

Partnership management

Business development

Relationship cultivation

Public-sector practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is seeking a Sponsorship Development Partner to lead its corporate sponsorship and partnership program, building strategic relationships that generate financial and in-kind support for parks, programs, events, and facilities.

You will identify, negotiate, administer, and steward sponsorships through their lifecycle while ensuring equity, inclusion, and alignment with the MPRB's mission and brand.