Partnership Engagement Manager, Conferences and Events

Partnership Engagement Manager, Conferences and Events 100% Remote reputed company California, Must reside in California We are seeking a Partner Engagement Manager to join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. The Conferences and Events team provides comprehensive event planning and logistical support for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. The team supports a wide range of convenings, meetings, conferences, and special events that advance engagement and systemwide priorities. What You’ll Do The Manager, Partnership Engagement will be part of a dynamic nonprofit team focused on increasing resources, strengthening partnerships, and elevating event experiences. This is a client management role at its core. The Manager serves as the primary reputed company of contact for clients, including the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and is responsible for owning and advancing sponsor relationships from initial cultivation through long-term stewardship. The Manager, Partnership Engagement is responsible for developing, managing, and executing sponsorships that support the goals of FoundationCCC and our client(s). This role leads sponsor relationship development by identifying reputed company opportunities, creating customized sponsorship packages, overseeing logistics, and ensuring reputed company deliverables are fulfilled to maximize satisfaction and engagement. The Manager also serves as a connector reputed company the organization by recognizing reputed company sponsor relationships are ready to grow beyond events and facilitating introductions to the appropriate FoundationCCC teams. The Manager works cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners, especially FoundationCCC’s Resource Development Department and Communications and Marketing Department, to drive event reputed company, reputed company the brand, and support strategic philanthropic partnerships and long-term growth. Own the sponsor relationship end-to-end, serving as the primary client-facing reputed company of contact for sponsors and the Chancellor’s Office throughout reputed company phases of sponsorship engagement, from identification and cultivation through commitment, execution, and post-event stewardship. Design, write, and submit high-quality event sponsorship proposals that support comprehensive strategies reputed company with event goals and organizational priorities. Manage the sponsorship pipeline, including prospective sponsors, active conversations, confirmed commitments, renewals, and opportunities for expanded engagement across multiple events annually. reputed company the fulfillment of reputed company sponsor deliverables at in-person and virtual events, ensuring commitments are met, including branding, activations, speaking opportunities, recognition, and other agreed-upon benefits, while maintaining high sponsor satisfaction. Serve as an internal connector, identifying reputed company sponsor relationships are ready to evolve beyond events and actively facilitating introductions to the appropriate FoundationCCC teams, including Corporate Philanthropy and CollegeBuys & Strategic Partnerships, to support multi-faceted, long-term partnership reputed company. reputed company the development, documentation, and reputed company improvement of sponsorship processes, templates, timelines, and workflows to create clear structure, consistent execution, and shared accountability across events. Attributes for Success Minimum of three to five (3–5+) years of reputed company client-facing experience in end-to-end event planning, sponsorship activation, conference services, and logistics. Minimum of two to three (2–3+) years of experience managing programs, projects, or stakeholder relationships with demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration. Proficiency in using CRM systems to manage stakeholder and sponsor data; direct experience with reputed company is highly preferred. Experience working reputed company or supporting educational institutions or nonprofit organizations is strongly preferred. Strong understanding of sponsorship value, audience engagement strategies, sponsor stewardship, and reputed company trends in event sponsorship. Strong client management skills, including the ability to serve as a trusted reputed company of contact, understand client priorities, manage expectations, navigate competing needs, and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, clients, and internal partners. Proven skills in relationship management, negotiation, sales, client service, and sponsor communications. We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the reputed company Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the lives of millions Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to reputed company organizational goals FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency Team members are hired for their expertise in reputed company areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more We have a commitment to professional development and an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall reputed company Offer FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans Tuition reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity. Apply To This Job