Corporate Sponsorship Specialist
Posted on March 17, 2025
Are you passionate about community, sports, and making a positive impact to a dedicated and dynamic team? If so, we would love to welcome you to our vibrant, fast-paced community soccer club as our Corporate Sponsorship Specialist. With a dedication and passion towards wellness, fun, respect, leadership, and excellence, this crucial role will help shape the financial future of our 4,000-member organization.
This fully remote, part-time role offers flexibility while requiring some evening and weekend availability to support the dynamic needs of our community-driven soccer club. As the driving force behind our sponsorship growth and community engagement efforts, you will play a pivotal role in expanding partnerships, securing funding, and strengthening the club’s presence. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with club leadership and key stakeholders to drive meaningful connections and long-term sustainability.
What You’ll Do:
Community Partnership & Sponsorship Development
- Develop and manage corporate sponsorship packages to secure financial and in-kind support from businesses.
- Identify, build, and maintain long term relationships with potential sponsors in the local business community.
- Work closely with sponsors to activate branding opportunities at club events and ensure sponsors understand their impact on the club.
Community Engagement & Outreach
- Serve as the primary liaison between the club and community organizations by developing and implementing initiatives to enhance club visibility and involvement in the communit
- Represent the club at community events, festivals, and networking opportunities to promote its mission and programs.
Communications & Marketing Support
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create impact stories, newsletters, and donor spotlights and assist in developing social media campaigns and website content to promote fundraising and community initiatives.
- Contribute to the messaging around compelling sponsorship proposals and donor appeals.
Donor Relations & Fundraising
- Develop and execute a donor engagement strategy to increase philanthropic support and identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate sponsors, foundations, and individual donors.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven success in relationship-building with sponsors, community partners, and donors.
- 1-3 years of experience in sponsorship sales, nonprofit fund development, donor relations, or community engagement.
- Strong sales and negotiation skills with the ability to confidently and effectively identify and secure new revenue opportunities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage stakeholders effectively.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects efficiently.
- Passion for community engagement, youth sports, and nonprofit impact.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for events and meetings.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Make an Impact: Help guide a community-focused soccer club in fulfilling its mission to promote wellness, fun, and leadership.
- Work Remotely: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home with occasional evening and weekend commitments.
- Leverage your passion for sales and client success in a meaningful way: supporting the financial goals of the organization
What’s In It For You:
- Part-time flexible hours
- Base salary up to $30,000 (for part-time hours)
- Incentive package (capped) between 5% -15%
Ready to apply your sales and negotiation skills to something meaningful and fun? Join us and be a key player in driving the financial success of our community soccer club!
Apply now on Indeed to be part of something meaningful where your work truly counts!