Athletic and Community Partnership Manager

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Athletic and Community Partnership Manager is a vital member of the Advancement Team. A conduit for the College to community businesses and leaders, as well as individuals passionate about SMWC and Pomeroy Athletics, they will engage with the community to build relationships and secure partnerships supporting College initiatives and Pomeroy Athletics. The Athletic and Community Partnership Manager will assist with the development and implementation of an athletic sponsorship and fundraising strategy and ensure game-day sponsor activities and athletic branding initiatives are executed appropriately.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide assistance, organization and management of a strategic, comprehensive, Athletics Development Plan with special emphasis on multi-year and annual sponsorships. All efforts will include elements of prospect research, donor stewardship and constituent relations utilizing a variety of channels to encourage prospective partners to support the College including but not limited to personal visits, direct mail, e-solicitations and special events.

2. Execute corporate sponsorship and major gift fundraising activities to achieve annual fundraising goals.

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a robust portfolio of corporate sponsorship, annual donor and major gift donor prospects.
• Engage and steward sponsor and donor prospects in meaningful ways, such as personal visits, game attendance, and special events.
• Ensure game-day contractual obligations are met through a partnership with the Athletics Administration.

3. Provide leadership to special engagement events/initiatives, including but not limited to:

• Athletic Hall of Fame —Coordinate all aspects of the event in collaboration with the Athletics Administration and the Advancement Team.
• Pomeroy Classic —Lead the planning and execution of the annual athletics fundraising golf event.
• Woods Giving Day —Assist the Advancement Team by securing community partnerships that will enhance the Woods Giving Day experience and grow awareness of and support for SMWC.
• Homecoming —Capitalize on the growing tradition by creating unique engagement opportunities for alumni, students, parents, sponsors and potential sponsors to advance Pomeroy Athletics and the College.
• President’s Gala —Create excitement about President’s Gala, secure leadership level sponsorships and assist table sales to achieve maximum exposure of the College.

4. Support AVP of Athletics and Coaches with annual fundraising goals. Ensure initiatives are aligned with institutional fundraising priorities, policies and practices. Provide data and content as necessary, liaison with MarComm for creative service materials and marketing.

5. Coordinate with MarComm and Office of Athletics to fulfill contractual obligations to sponsors.

6. Be responsible for Onyx mascot appearance requests both on-campus and off-campus.

7. Identify opportunities for SMWC to grow its engagement with the local community and ensure these efforts generate a positive awareness of the College.

8. Participate as a College representative in community activities, initiatives and organizations that advance the mission of SMWC while helping to further develop the Wabash Valley.

9. Assist the Advancement and Alumni Teams with the planning and execution of special events such as, but not limited to, Reunion, Homecoming, regional alumni gatherings, and donor recognition events, in an effort to increase the College’s engagement with alumni, donors, sponsors, and prospective SMWC supporters.

10. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision:

Supervise and direct student workers, student interns and volunteers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in sports marketing, business, marketing, communications, public relations or a related field.
• 1-3 years of progressive experience with sports marketing, fundraising, sales or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to ask for donations and boldly represent SMWC.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with constituents both on-campus and off-campus.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills are recommended, along with strong initiative and leadership skills.
• Exceptional ability to influence others.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Advancement Team and the Athletics Team, including administration and coaching staff as well as volunteers, parents and students.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.

Working Conditions:

• Able to handle multifunctional tasks and meet deadlines
• Work requires tact, discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to travel (same day, overnight and nationally)
• Maintain a professional appearance
• Some light lifting related to travel and events