{"id":1152686,"url":"https://alion.io/job/the-city-of-red-deerbox-5008red-deer-ab-sponsorship-coordinator","title":"Sponsorship Coordinator","company":{"id":1051102,"name":"The City of Red DeerBox 5008Red Deer, AB","domain":"reddeer.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/reddeer","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Administrative","role_family":"Administrative","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Red Deer, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":57000,"max_usd":116000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":72},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ChatGPT","optional":false},{"name":"Copilot","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T16:45:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T12:49:30Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"About Red Deer:\nRed Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.\nHere, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.\nWith easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.\nAbout The City of Red Deer Municipal Government:\nThe City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.\nGuided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.\nAt its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success\nThe Opportunity:\nThis role develops, implements, and coordinates The City of Red Deer’s Sponsorship Program. The role identifies and evaluates sponsorship assets, develops and advances sponsorship and partner opportunities by cultivating relationships with sponsors and community partners. The position oversees sponsorship fulfilment and stewardship activities to create mutually beneficial partnerships that support City priorities, community experiences, and sponsor objectives.\nTop Key Responsibilities:\nSponsorship & Partnership Development - Identify, secure, and grow corporate sponsorships and strategic partnerships. Build relationships with sponsors, partners, and internal stakeholders. Develop proposals, presentations, and customized sponsorship opportunities. Negotiate sponsorship agreements and manage partnership development.\nSponsor Relationship Management - Maintain strong, long-term sponsor relationships. Monitor sponsor satisfaction and partnership outcomes. Lead sponsor recognition, renewal, and retention efforts. Identify opportunities to expand existing partnerships.\nSponsorship Program & Marketing Management - Develop and enhance the City's sponsorship program and inventory of sponsorship assets. Create sponsorship approaches, valuations, marketing materials, and promotional strategies. Identify new sponsorship opportunities and monitor industry trends.\nSponsorship Fulfillment & Implementation - Coordinate delivery of sponsorship benefits and contractual commitments. Manage sponsor activations and work with internal departments to ensure successful execution. Address fulfillment issues and ensure sponsor expectations are met.\nReporting, Budgeting & Program Performance - Track sponsorship revenue, budgets, and performance metrics. Prepare reports and forecasts. Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness and financial results.\nAs our preferred candidate, you will have:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Commerce, Public Administration, Recreation Management, or a related discipline. Equivalent education or experience will be considered.\nMinimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in sponsorship development, business development, account management, partnership development, fundraising sponsorships, marketing partnerships, or related fields.\nExperience developing and managing sponsorship inventories, sponsorship proposals, and complex partnership agreements.\nMunicipal experience is considered an asset.\nKnowledge of sponsorship program development and sponsorship valuation methodologies\nKnowledge of asset inventory development related to sponsorship opportunities\nSponsorship sales, negotiation, activation, and fulfilment skill\nKnowledge of strategic marketing partnerships\nRelationship and account management skills\nKnowledge of business development and revenue generation practices\nKnowledge of proposal development and presentation techniques\nUnderstanding of contract administration fundamentals\nStrategic thinking and organizational awareness\nStrong collaboration and relationship-building skills\nPolitical and organizational acumen\nStrong communication and partner engagement skills\nAffiliation:\nCanadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417\nStatus:\nTerm Full-Time\nRemuneration:\n$41.68 to $44.13 per hour.\nHours of Work:\n75 hours biweekly, as scheduled. Availability required for weekends, evenings, weekdays, early mornings and potential split shifts as business needs are required.\nAdditional Information:\nThis is a two-year term full-time position with potential for an extension.\nThe City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.\nWe thank you for your application. 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