Manager, Corporate Partnership & Sponsorship
Innovate Edmonton
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Innovation is at the heart of what we do and shapes what we pursue for our people, partners, and companies. At Innovate Edmonton, we welcome challenges and engage in purpose-driven work. We value experimentation, trial and error, and big leaps of faith to achieve Edmonton’s audacious goals.
As a start-up agency with a broad innovation mandate, we will proudly project Edmonton onto the world stage as an innovation capital, and provide programs, community engagement and support to propel Edmonton and Alberta forward, positioning our city and local companies to advantage. Join our growing team as we celebrate and promote leading Edmonton innovations that address today’s great global challenges.
Innovate Edmonton is the public face of Edmonton’s urban innovation ecosystem as we engage with communities, leaders, founders, and funders to seek out problems, solutions, participation, and talent!
Your Opportunity:
• Implement and manage our sponsorship and fundraising campaigns, including a placemaking campaign for our downtown innovation destination.
• In collaboration with the Leadership team set funding priorities.
• Develop a phased, multi-year strategy and implement a sponsorship and corporate giving program.
• Conduct research on individual and corporate funding prospects.
• Develop and implement a sponsorship activation program.
• Source, manage and foster a relationship with our portfolio of partner and sponsors.
• Working with the marketing team develop all communication materials as required.
• Actively engage with prospects and generate sponsorships and donor dollars.
• Actively manage the activations of each sponsorship to ensure sponsorship fulfillment.
• Manage long term donor relationships and develop a recognition program for all sponsors and supporters.
Your Key Accountabilities:
• Meet the placemaking sponsorship and corporate campaign targets.
• Meet the yearly sponsorship and corporate donation goals.
• Develop key corporate and community relationships.
• Develop a year over year strategy for revenue generation.
• Attain the yearly revenue generation goal.
Your Credentials:
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience and a proven record of success in raising funds from corporate partners.
• Knowledge of Fundraising Code of Ethics required
• AFP membership preferred
• Experience developing, implementing and/or operation of a successful capital campaign and of year-over-year and project sponsorship programs.
• Evidence of sourcing, securing, and cultivating multi-year, 6-figure donations and/or sponsorships from a diverse array of marketing and philanthropic relationships.
• Evidence of strong network in the Edmonton region
• Demonstrated, well developed influencing, negotiating and sales skills
• Demonstrated skills in finance related to campaigns and sponsorships with a comprehensive understanding of budgets and reporting
• Demonstrated abilities in strategic planning and problem solving
• Demonstrated abilities to work as a team player
• Demonstrated ability and interest in working with and for diverse populations
• Experience working in a politically sensitive environment
• Proven relationship builder, attuned to donor and sponsor interests and needs
• Outstanding writer and packager, with a track-record in creating compelling fundraising materials
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong presentation and networking skills
• Fully literate in Word, Excel, and one or more customer relationship management (CRM) programs.
• Outgoing, inclusive, and welcoming in nature
• Resourceful, motivated, and energetic
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Our Culture:
Innovate Edmonton is cultivating a diverse and collaborative work culture that supports and celebrates innovation at all levels. We continuously strive for excellence, attracting top-talent, and are committed to providing team members meaningful and challenging work in an open and inclusive environment.
How to Apply:
Your resume and cover letter can be submitted to careers@innovateedmonton.com by April 25, 2022. Please include a history of your successful partnerships within your cover letter, including evidence of funds raised (where applicable).
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Innovate Edmonton is committed to a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. As an equal opportunity, equal pay, and equal rights employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Indigenous innovation has taken place on these lands, Amiskwaciwâskahikan/ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Edmonton since time immemorial. At Innovate Edmonton, we recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit innovators whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, and Metis. We also encourage, support, and promote the resurgence of Indigenous knowledge and practices and are committed to empowering Indigenous innovation in the spirit of reconciliation.
Visit website: https://innovateedmonton.com/