Corporate Sponsorship Lead

I'RAISE Girls & Boys International Corporation • Bronx, NY

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About The Position

The Corporate Sponsorship Lead drives revenue growth through corporate partnerships, with responsibility for securing a $10 million Title Sponsor and 20 Co-Sponsors at $750,000 each. The role requires relationship-building and business acumen, including the ability to translate social impact into marketing ROI for Fortune 500 companies.

The Lead finalizes and manages sponsorship proposals and packages, develops sponsor benefits and activation options, cultivates prospective sponsors across several industries, and manages a 21-sponsor pipeline using a CRM. The role also works with the Data & Strategy Analyst to provide audience insights and delivers quarterly reports to sponsors covering reach, outcomes, and ROI.

Compensation includes a $50,000 annual base, commissions on cash received from new corporate sponsorships, a lower commission rate for renewals, and an accelerator for deals of $1 million or more. Commission potential is capped at up to $250,000, depending on performance.

I’RAISE Girls & Boys International Corporation is a nonprofit organization founded in the North Bronx in 2012. It began as a mentoring program for at-risk female youth in New York City Authority Housing and has since expanded its reach and impact. I’RAISE is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and compliance with applicable nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of experience in corporate sponsorship, CSR, or brand partnerships.
• Proven track record of closing six-figure-or-higher sponsorships.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of nonprofit, education, or public health sectors.

Responsibilities

• Finalize and manage sponsorship packages, including a two-page Title Proposal and 20 city-specific one-pagers.
• Build sponsor benefit packages and activation menus.
• Identify, cultivate, and secure sponsorships across healthcare, finance, airlines, apparel, and food and beverage.
• Manage a pipeline of 21 sponsors using a CRM.
• Collaborate with the Data & Strategy Analyst to deliver audience insights demonstrating ROI.
• Deliver quarterly sponsor reports on reach, outcomes, and ROI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior