Director of Partnerships & Events
Director of Partnerships and Events Job Description
June 2021
HUB Cycling seeks an innovative and strategic Director of Partnerships and Events to actively lead its strategy surrounding corporate partnerships and events. The DPE is responsible for soliciting, maintaining and growing corporate sponsorships and leading on HUB Cycling’s annual events. The Director will form part of HUB Cycling’s Senior Leadership Team and report directly to the Executive Director. The DPE will supervise events staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate sponsorship (50% of time)
Solicit, confirm and steward corporate sponsors for HUB Cycling’s events, education and core advocacy work
Build and maintain a pipeline of new corporate sponsorship opportunities including proactive outbound outreach (sales & business development) to generate new leads
Develop the sales strategy (including targets), growth metrics, and KPIs that drive sponsorship goals for the team
Act as the point of contact for key strategic accounts – maintain and grow these important strategic relationships
Identify and lead on the confirmation of grants and funding for HUB Cycling’s events
Timely execution and management of sponsor cultivation and stewardship activities including proposals and partnership agreements
Event program development and management
Provide strategic oversight for the management and marketing of HUB Cycling’s numerous events and engagements, including but not limited to Bike to Work Week, Bike Awards and Bike to Shop
Strategically increase program offerings and event participation rates
Set and regularly review program participation targets
Ensure events help reach and engage with new audiences
Develop and oversee new events or programs which further the organization’s Strategic Priorities
Potential to engage in media interviews as needed
HR/ Management of Managers and Coordinators
Hire, oversee and develop staff to plan and implement events
Event and staffing capacity management – ensure events are staffed appropriately and events run within team’s capacity
Lead regular team communications including team huddles and weekly team meetings.
Lead quarterly team meetings
Ensure consistent safety and risk mitigation measures are undertaken
Budgeting
Lead annual budget forecasting, sponsorship costing, and ongoing budget management for partnerships and events
Oversee managers to ensure events and engagements are on budget
Monitoring and Evaluation
Oversee completion of reports for funders
Oversee management and optimization of the program website and Bike to Work Week tracking tool
Oversee event and engagement reporting to external corporate partners
Organizational Support
Contribute to the HUB Cycling Leadership Team – provide strategic and operational input to the broader HUB Cycling team
Coordinate events and engagements campaigns with membership and donor drives
Liaise with other HUB Cycling team members as appropriate
YOU ARE
Confident with soliciting corporate sponsorship and developing key accounts
A strategic and motivated leader
A strong communicator and team player
Skilled at telling a convincing and clear story about the value of our work
An exceptional time manager with a keen sense for prioritizing
An experienced people manager, drawing out the best in others and their work
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
5+ years relevant experience preferably in sponsorship stewardship and events
Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Strategic thinker, able to support program development.
Ability to develop and nurture relationships and partnerships with a diverse group of stakeholders including community, corporate and municipal partners
Exceptional time management and organizational skills, ability to manage multiple competing priorities
Demonstrated project and time management skills
Ability to work independently and within a team and deliver confidently under pressure
Proficiency in using general office computer programs including Google Suite, project management software and CRM software.
Believes in the environmental, social, health and community benefits of cycling for transportation.
POSITION DETAILS
This is a full-time position (35 hours/week) starting ASAP with compensation of $55,000-70,000 per year, depending on experience. HUB Cycling offers a very friendly and flexible work environment, and time off in lieu.
All staff are expected to temporarily work remotely due to COVID-19 with a likely part time return to shared office space in Vancouver in September 2021. Competitive medical, dental and vacation benefits are included. HUB Cycling is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive organization. Diversity is integral to this commitment. Diversity among our members, volunteers, staff and Board of Directors allows us to better understand, connect to, and respond to the needs of HUB members and broader communities.
Perks
Three weeks vacation and an additional five wellness days annually.
Competitive extended health and dental benefits after three months.
Flexible hours and time off in lieu.
Basic computer setup.
$500 towards your home office set up and $25 a month towards ongoing home office costs while we work remotely (after a three-month waiting period).
How to apply
Please forward one document that includes a cover letter and resume and one relevant professional writing sample to jobs@bikehub.ca in PDF or Word format, with file name format FirstName_LastName_DPE. Please use the subject line “Director of Partnerships and Events 2021”.
Applications are due July 4, 2021.
We thank all the applicants for your interest. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an initial video call interview.
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