Corporate Sponsorship Manager
- Full-time
Company Description
Interlochen Center for the Arts is the recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the only organization in the world that brings together: a 2,500-student summer camp program; a 500-student fine arts boarding high school; opportunities for hundreds of adults to engage in fulfilling artistic and creative programs; two 24-hour listener-supported public radio stations (classical music and news); more than 600 arts presentations annually by students, faculty and world-renowned guest artists; a global alumni base spanning eight decades, including leaders in arts and all other endeavors. For information, visit Interlochen online at www.interlochen.org.
Mission:
To engage and inspire people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic and cultural programs, enhancing the quality of life through the universal language of the arts.
Core Purpose:
To ignite lifelong passion for the arts
Core Values:
Nurturing, Inspiring,Transforming, Enlightening and Enduring
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen Arts Academy (IAA) provides artistically gifted high school students pre-professional arts instruction, college preparatory education, and life skills development.
Interlochen Arts Camp
Young artists from around the world gather at Interlochen each summer to learn, create and perform alongside leading artists and instructors. Programs in all art areas are offered to students in grades three through twelve.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts
Adult artists thrive on opportunities to learn and express themselves creatively. The College of Creative Arts offers programs in a variety of arts disciplines.
Interlochen Public Radio
Classical Music: 88.7 FM, Interlochen; 88.5 FM, Mackinaw City; 94.7 FM, Traverse City and 100.9 FM, East Jordan/Charlevoix
News Radio: 91.5 FM, Traverse City; 90.1 FM, Harbor Springs/Petoskey; 89.7 FM, Manistee/Ludington
Streaming online at ipr.interlochen.org. Through two listener-supported broadcast services, Interlochen Public Radio (IPR) connects northwest Michigan with arts, news and culture on a global scale. IPR also gives significant focus to local and regional news, information and artists.
Interlochen Presents
Interlochen brings dozens of world-renowned artists to northwest Michigan, enhancing the region’s position on the global arts map. Interlochen presents more than 600 events each year by students, faculty and guest artists, making Interlochen one of the nation’s largest arts presenters.
Job Description
Interlochen Center for the Arts, one of America’s most prestigious institutions for arts education, performance and fine arts is seeking to hire a Corporate Sponsorship Manager. This position will raise financial support from businesses and organizations, primarily through IPR underwriting sales and arts festival sponsorships.
Major responsibilities will include the following:
- Prospect, cultivate and solicit corporate underwriting support for Interlochen Public Radio/Media
- Prospect, cultivate and solicit corporate sponsors for Interlochen performances and events
- Enter sponsorship and underwriting contracts in the appropriate database, currently Salesforce and Allegiance; track status and solicit renewals
- Work closely with IPR staff to record underwriting spots and ensure proper on-air placement
- Ensure underwriting scripts are compliant with FCC guidelines
- Maintain accurate database records and tracking reports
- Work closely with Interlochen business office to ensure accurate billing
- Work closely with other members of Advancement team to ensure good coordination of fund-raising efforts
- Participate in local business networking events, including regional Chamber of Commerce
- Business After Hours Gatherings
- Assist with events to engage listeners and donors in the radio station
- Assist with other Advancement events on and off campus as needed
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree preferred, with a minimum of three years development experience and/or experience in broadcasting sales or related sales preferred. Ability to quickly master the demands of two database systems and other office industry standard software products required.
The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated, organized and entrepreneurial person. Position requires strong verbal and written communication skills, the skills to establish priorities, set objectives and achieve stated goals, and the ability to adapt to change. Superb organizational skills are necessary, and the ability to advance numerous complex projects simultaneously. Outstanding diplomacy, tact and judgment are necessary to build strong relationships with business professionals. Must have valid driver’s license and be insurable by our insurance carrier.
Additional Information
Compensation:
A competitive salary and benefits package is being offered.
Application Process:
Required documents for application are: cover letter/letter of interest, resume and a list of references. Please upload your documents in a pdf format. These documents should be uploaded into your application, under the additional documents section. You can complete the online application by clicking the "I'm interested" green button.
Review of materials will commence immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Materials submitted will be held in strictest confidence, and references will not be contacted without the permission of the applicant.
Materials submitted will be held in strictest confidence.