Corporate Sponsor Manager
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The GenderCool Project
About Us:
The GenderCool Project is a groundbreaking nonprofit with a simple mission: to help replace misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences meeting transgender and nonbinary youth who are thriving. To help fuel our growing success with corporate sponsors, we’re seeking an exceptional Corporate Sponsor Manager to add to our small but growing team. Check out this 2-minute video to see what is so unique about us! http://bit.ly/3d0IbfN
About the Role:
GenderCool’s Corporate Sponsor Manager is responsible for corporate sponsor research, prospecting, selling, post-sale satisfaction, and renewals. The role includes associated database management for prospective and existing corporate sponsors. The Corporate Sponsor Manager should have a desire to be part of a groundbreaking nonprofit fueled by the young people ages 12 and up whom we call the GenderCool Champions. The ideal Corporate Sponsor Manager will be experienced, extroverted, goal-oriented, and a self-starter.
The primary job responsibilities of this role include:
Corporate Sponsorship Development & Management
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategies for identifying, soliciting, and securing new corporate sponsors.
- Manage all aspects of the sponsorship lifecycle, including initial outreach via LinkedIn, email, phone, and in-person meetings.
Account Management
- Proactively manage and resolve issues, ensuring sponsor satisfaction and exploring opportunities for cross-selling and upselling.
CRM and Database Management
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Research and Intelligence Gathering
- Conduct research on current and potential corporate sponsors.
Event Planning and Execution
- Collaborate with appropriate team members to plan and execute events.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 2+ years experience in corporate sponsor or partner management, business development, or corporate fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit environment
- Proven track record of securing sponsorships and managing corporate relationships
- Understanding of the LGTBQ+ community, specifically the transgender and/or nonbinary community
- Proven ability to work remotely
- Must be able to travel out of state 3-6 times a year on average
- This remote position is open to candidates in the Eastern, Central, and Mountain time zones in the US.
Skills:
- Strong sales skills
- Strong writing skills
- Exceptional work ethic
- Strong organizational skills and ability to consistently meet deadlines and multi-task
- Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Raiser's Edge NXT or similar sales databases
- Attention to detail
- Must be able to connect respectfully and work with transgender and nonbinary youth ages 12 and up, and their parents
- Able to work cross-departmentally
- Proficient at de-escalation, retaining perspective, and avoiding excessive drama
- Adaptable - able to work/operate on the fly under rapidly changing circumstances
- Being persistent without being perceived as pestering
- Experience with event planning or management a plus
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (or similar)
Important Qualities:
- Goal-oriented
- Self-starter
- Extroverted and personable
- High emotional intelligence, culturally competent, and effective communicator
- Collaborative and kind-spirited
- Be deeply dedicated to GenderCool’s mission
Role Parameters:
- Remote full-time employee
- $58,000-$62,000 annual salary
Benefits
GenderCool offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, a dependent care FSA, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a 401K. Employees starting at GenderCool will receive 2 weeks of sick leave and 2 weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year, as well as 12 Federal holidays.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to be considered for this role.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
GenderCool maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.
We are a welcoming and inclusive organization, so all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply! Qualified candidates from historically marginalized groups often self-select out of applying to positions if they don't meet all the requirements listed. Qualified candidates may not meet every single part of this description but still have strong experience and expertise to offer.