Assistant Director, Sponsorship & Partnership Operations

Posted 10hrs ago

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AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit serving law students and legal education, seeking a remote sponsorship and partnership operations leader. Coordinating partners, events, deliverables, budgets, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the implementation, execution, and ongoing administration of sponsorship and partnership agreements and initiatives
  • Serve as the primary operational contact for partners, sponsors, vendors, and external organizations
  • Coordinate internal stakeholders, departments, and external partners to achieve commitments, deliverables, and objectives
  • Track partnership deliverables, milestones, renewals, and organizational obligations, proactively resolving operational issues
  • Facilitate partner outreach, meetings, presentations, communications, and related materials
  • Maintain partner and sponsor relationships and identify opportunities to enhance value and engagement
  • Manage multiple partnership initiatives simultaneously while aligning with organizational goals
  • Support participation in industry conferences, meetings, and sponsored events
  • Coordinate event logistics, registrations, travel, materials, and partner engagement activities
  • Liaise with event organizers and external stakeholders and support onsite event execution as needed
  • Maintain partnership records, CRM data, contracts, invoices, and tracking systems
  • Monitor budgets, expenses, sponsorship benefits, and key performance indicators
  • Prepare reports and provide leadership with insights on partnership effectiveness, renewals, and improvement opportunities
  • Support process enhancements that improve operational efficiency and stakeholder experience
  • Keep the Managing Director informed of progress, risks, and operational needs

Requirements:

  • Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills
  • Experience managing sponsorships, partnerships, membership programs, or stakeholder engagement initiatives
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with sponsors, partners, and internal stakeholders
  • Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience tracking contracts, deliverables, budgets, renewals, and performance metrics
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and CRM/reporting systems
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure successful execution of partnership objectives
  • Experience with Salesforce preferred
  • Experience coordinating conference sponsorships, industry events, or strategic partnership programs preferred
  • Familiarity with contract administration, invoice processing, budget tracking, and performance measurement preferred
  • BS/BA in Business, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Project Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 6+ years of progressive full-time experience in partnerships, sponsorships, external relations, organizational engagement, project management, event management, or a related field
  • Experience within nonprofit, higher education, association, professional services, mission-driven, or similarly complex organizations preferred
  • Must be present and accessible for at least 40 hours per week
  • Ability to work Monday through Friday during the company’s standard hours of 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Cover letter required with resume

Benefits:

  • Fully remote position
  • Full-time, exempt position
  • At least 40 hours per week, subject to approved leave time, travel, and other absences
  • Equal employment opportunity regardless of protected characteristics