VP Partnerships

VP Partnerships

Reports to: Co-Presidents

Team: Growth

Role Overview

The VP Partnerships is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with companies, organizations, and other external partners that can support YWiB Vancouver's mission. This role leads sponsorship strategy, prospecting, relationship management, and sponsorship fulfillment while ensuring partnerships create meaningful value for both YWiB and its partners.

Key Responsibilities

● Develop and execute YWiB Vancouver's annual sponsorship strategy.

● Identify prospective corporate, community, and industry partners.

● Build and maintain a pipeline of sponsorship opportunities.

● Research organizations whose values and audiences align with YWiB.

● Develop sponsorship packages and partnership proposals.

● Lead outreach, meetings, negotiations, and relationship management with prospective sponsors.

● Maintain organized records of sponsor contacts, conversations, agreements, and deliverables.

● Work with the VP Events to identify event-specific sponsorship opportunities.

● Work with the VP Marketing to deliver agreed-upon sponsor visibility and promotional assets.

● Coordinate with the VP Programs where partners can contribute speakers, expertise, or educational opportunities.

● Ensure all sponsorship commitments are fulfilled professionally and on time.

● Maintain strong relationships with existing sponsors and explore opportunities for longterm partnerships.

● Provide regular updates to the Co-Presidents and leadership team on sponsorship progress and revenue. Ideal Candidate

● Confident communicator who enjoys building professional relationships.

● Comfortable with outreach and initiating conversations with new people.

● Persistent, organized, and comfortable with follow-up.

● Able to understand what creates value for both YWiB and external partners.

● Professional and confident in meetings and presentations.

● Sales, business development, partnerships, fundraising, or relationship-management experience is an asset.

Success Looks Like

● YWiB develops a strong and diversified partner network.

● Sponsorship revenue or in-kind support helps expand the organization's impact.

● Sponsors receive the value and visibility promised to them.

● Partnerships are aligned with YWiB's mission and member interests.

● Existing partners want to continue working with YWiB year after year.