Events and Sponsorship Manager

Position Overview

Perks

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

About Our Firm:

The Events and Sponsorship Manager will lead the planning and execution of high-profile fundraising, donor cultivation, and programmatic events while developing and managing strategic corporate sponsorships. This role partners closely with executive leadership, donors, sponsors, vendors, and internal teams to deliver exceptional event experiences that advance the organization's mission and fundraising goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative project manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building lasting relationships that drive meaningful impact.

• Plan and execute fundraising, donor cultivation, and special events from concept through successful completion, including logistics, budgets, timelines, onsite execution, and post-event reporting.
• Develop and manage corporate sponsorship opportunities by identifying prospects, preparing proposals, cultivating relationships, and ensuring fulfillment of sponsor benefits.
• Cook up with vendors, venues, caterers, production teams, and other event partners to deliver seamless, high-quality experiences.
• Manage event marketing materials, guest communications, donor records, RSVPs, and reporting using Salesforce and other event management platforms.
• Collaborate with internal leadership, creative teams, volunteers, and international partners to ensure successful event planning and execution.
• Monitor event performance, fundraising outcomes, and sponsorship results while recommending strategies for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success managing fundraising, nonprofit, corporate, or large-scale events from planning through execution.
• Experience developing and maintaining corporate sponsorships and strategic external partnerships.
• Strong project management, budget oversight, vendor negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM and event management platforms to manage data and reporting.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits

This full-time, exempt position offers a competitive salary of $100,000–$120,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, commuter benefits, wellness reimbursement, professional development opportunities, generous paid time off, personal leave, and evening/formal wear reimbursement.

About Our Firm:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.