Position: Chair, Sponsorships

The Chair, Sponsorships will oversee and be responsible for the evolving sponsorship program that offers valuable benefits and resources to both partners and members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and executing the yearly sponsorship strategies, including not only the annual conference but also programs and resources offered throughout the year.
• Identification and recruitment of new companies with a product or mission that will benefit members and alumni in higher education.
• Fostering relationships with existing companies and organizations to develop mutually beneficial resources for members and their unique programs.
• Liaising with the conference committee to promote sponsor packages for that event. 
• Executing sponsor educational webinars (as requested)
• Coordinating with sponsors to include information or blog/articles in the newsletter.
• Collaborating with the various committees to increase the value of sponsorship benefits.
• Maintaining up to date sponsor information on the website for members to access
• Continuous process improvement and streamlining efficiencies.

Committee Members: 4

If this role is of interest to you, here are some additional skills we are looking for:

• Strategy development and execution
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• Marketing communications skills (writing, developing campaigns, developing messaging)
• Event planning

As a result of your commitment, the skills you will learn are:

• Business development
• Client relationship management
• Strategy development and execution
• Leadership and managing a team
• Cross-functional collaboration