Sudbury Sponsorship Manager

Sudbury Sponsorship Manager

ABOUT TREK FOR TEENS

The Trek for Teens Foundation is an entirely youth-led and volunteer-run charity that focuses on raising funds and awareness for youth experiencing homelessness in Canada. We strongly believe in youth helping youth, and therefore our team is primarily made up of post-secondary students and young professionals across multiple cities in Ontario and Quebec. We strive to ensure our team member's personal growth is aligned to their work at the charity, and that they are able to develop professionally through our organization.

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Sponsorship Manager is responsible for all sponsorship opportunities for the region of the Trek for Teens Foundation. The Sponsorship Manager will seek out opportunities to promote the Trek for Teens Foundation mission within the Sudbury region through various monetary and in-kind sponsorships. This position requires consistent collaboration with various directors and departments. This is a sponsorship position in the organization that requires attendance at all regional sponsorship team meetings. The ideal candidate will be passionate, hardworking, and interested in sponsorship, corporate relations, and fundraising. The candidate will also have excellent communication skills. Through this position, the candidate will truly be able to help the greater community while gaining hands-on experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for locating sponsorships and contacting corporations on behalf of the region
• Responsible for outreach to organizations, businesses, athletic/recreational studies for donations or discounts for various in-kind and monetary sponsorships
• First point of contact for developing partnerships with local organizations
• Various other logistics involved in the organization, such as attaining refreshments and tabling for events, and completion of sponsorship applications
• Update the finance manager on any sponsorships obtained
• Attend regular team meetings

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for sponsorship, corporate relations, and fundraising
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Dedication to the cause of youth homelessness
• Prior sponsorship experience an asset
• Strong professional communication skills
• Experience with Google Suite (Email, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Slack an asset
• Preferred candidates reside within Sudbury region or can reasonably commute there as needed

COMMITMENT

We expect a minimum commitment to this position for one year. However, our members often choose to remain in their position beyond their expected commitment, or transition to positions beyond their current role.

The expected weekly time commitment is 3-5 hours. This is a remote role, with occasional in-person engagement.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Trek for Teens Foundation is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment for all. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@trekforteens.com and we will work with you to ensure an inclusive experience.

APPLY NOW

Send your resume and cover letter in a single document to our Engagement Team.

SUBJECT LINE

Application: Sudbury Sponsorship Manager - Firstname Lastname

EMAIL engage@trekforteens.com

Applications to this position will be considered on a rolling basis. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us. While we value every application, only candidates chosen to move forward in the process will be contacted.