Partnerships & Engagement Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward sponsors for UIDP conferences, workshops, webinars, publications, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop compelling sponsorship packages and value propositions that align organizational goals with sponsor interests.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective sponsors and strategic partners.
• Conduct outreach, presentations, and meetings with prospective sponsors and partner organizations.
• Manage sponsorship agreements and ensure fulfillment of sponsor benefits.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and develop new sponsorship opportunities.
• Support sponsor retention efforts and cultivate long-term relationships that lead to renewals and expanded engagement.
• Track sponsorship activity, pipeline development, and revenue performance.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase attendance and participation in UIDP events, programs, webinars, and networking opportunities.
• Partner with marketing and communications staff to execute outreach campaigns that drive registrations and engagement.
• Conduct direct outreach to prospective attendees, member organizations, and stakeholder groups.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, sponsorship commitments, and partnership activities within AMS systems.
• Gather stakeholder feedback to enhance the participant and sponsor experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues across UIDP to align partnership and engagement efforts with organizational priorities.
• Contribute to annual sponsorship, engagement, and partnership growth strategies.
• Research and identify emerging opportunities for collaboration and sponsorship.
• Monitor trends and stakeholder interests to inform engagement strategies.
• Represent UIDP at conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Support special initiatives that advance UIDP's strategic goals and member value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, public relations, or a related field.
• Five years of managerial experience in partnership development, sponsorship sales, business development, membership engagement, fundraising, event marketing, or a related area.
• Demonstrated success in securing sponsorships, partnerships, or revenue-generating relationships.
• Excellent relationship-building, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Experience using ASM/CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.