Now Hiring - Charleston Animal Society - Nonprofit And Ngo Associate Director of Business Partnerships and Events in North Charleston, SC

Full description of the position

Charleston Animal Society is looking for an Associate Director of Business Partnerships and Events!

Love planning BIG events and fundraising? Love Animals? This is the perfect position for you!

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, this position is responsible for recruitment and stewardship of all business partner relationships at Charleston Animal Society. The Associate Director of Business Partnerships and Events will identify event and partnership opportunities within Charleston Animal Society and develop an outreach plan, pitch materials, and gift closing strategy to secure business sponsorships throughout the year. This position will also support a changing special events portfolio as historical in-person events like the annual gala and other festivals are re-imagined into virtual events supported largely by peer-to-peer fundraising.

The Manager of Business Partnerships will collaborate with all staff members to provide leadership for and recognition of our business partners. The ideal candidate is dynamic and energetic with demonstrated experience in sponsorship sales and peer-to-peer fundraising. A skillful manager of logistics, people management, with the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities under pressure. A person of integrity, loyalty, and a capacity for hard work, perseverance, and resiliency.

Responsibilities:

1. Adhere to the highest ethical standards and provision of animal care in a safe, competent, professional and humane manner at all times.

2. Responsible for raising money through the sale of tailored sponsorship packages for special events and specific programs by targeting various companies, organizations, and associations.

3. Creates sponsorship according to donor specification.

4. Utilize telephone solicitation, electronic and written correspondence and face-to-face

meetings as tools in order to reach and exceed the budgeted sponsorship targets.

5. Work closely with the fundraising team, Chief Advancement Officer, President and CEO, and board-level committees to plan fundraising platforms (Just Giving, Team Raiser, Rally Bound) and execute peer-to-peer fundraising for the CAS Annual Gala, the Paws in the Park Fundraiser, and other events with a combined $1 million in gross revenue.

6. Manage all aspects of third-party events including budgets, production timelines, logistics, and stewardship.

7. Liaise across the organization, primarily with off-site adoption team, to plan and execute community and third-party adoption events, ensuring event goals and objectives are met.

8. Work closely with marketing team to individualize and optimize marketing for each event.

9. Track event revenue and expense budgets, processing/routing contracts and invoices; oversee budget reconciliation on events managed.

10. Manage relations with external vendors, such as caterers, designers, printers, etc., as well as business or individual sponsors of events.

11. Negotiate contracts, monitor detailed budgets, and process invoices in a timely manner.

12. Help facilitate outreach for in-kind donations through various community partners.

13. Staff organization events and assist with managing on-site production.

14. Perform all other duties as required.

Combined tasks for Sponsorship Sales: 75% of position. Combined tasks for Event Production: 25% of position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of event planning. Nonprofit organization a plus.
• Excellent judgment, strong decision-making abilities, and negotiation skills.
• Cooperative and collaborated skillset necessary for interacting with broad range of contacts, including board members and senior management, as well as the community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and contribute to a team environment.
• Ability to manage complex and highly confidential information with utmost discretion.
• A high degree of personal organization and self-management.
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact and empathy.
• A strategic thinker with a strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Great attention to detail and to a high standard of work.
• Ability to take initiative and work well in a deadline-oriented environment with persistence and follow-through to project completion.
• Able to multi-task and anticipate project needs, discern work priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to make spur-of-the-moment decisions based on organizational needs and unexpected changes, interruptions, or other urgent matters.
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours including evenings and weekends.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Publisher; knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Greater Giving Software, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator, and familiarity with Team Raiser software a plus.

Additional Information:

• Valid driver’s license required and must have excellent driving record.
• Travel throughout Charleston County, the State and Nation.
• Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Check required.

Physical requirements include, but are not limited to, walking, standing and moving of equipment and animals (ability to lift 50 pounds).

Primary Schedule is Monday - Friday, but will include some weekends, including evenings as appropriate.

No Hybrid or Remote options at this time.

Charleston Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Charleston, SC 29406: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person