The Citadel Theatre, one of Canada’s largest and busiest professional, not-for-profit theatre companies and facilities, is currently seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager. Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a crucial role assisting in achieving an overall, budgeted fundraising target. The primary responsibility of this position is to identify and cultivate new relationships with corporate partners and fulfill existing relationships. The Corporate Partnerships Manager is essential for managing a portfolio of prospects and corporate sponsors and supporting the overall success of the organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Meet or exceed budgeted goals for corporate giving and sponsorship via renewals and acquisitions.
• Identify, maintain, and develop current and prospective partnerships with corporate partners through various fulfillment opportunities and attraction strategies to secure new corporate partners.
• Create, manage, and execute partnership proposals, agreements, and deliverables.
• Prepare and submit corporate sponsors and donor financial and growth reports.
• Multi-channel engagement with supporters via email and social media, in partnership with the Citadel Theatre Marketing team.
• Maintain the donor management database.
• Assist with the planning, management, and execution of fundraising events.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in Corporate Sponsorship and/or Fundraising. 
• Skills:
  • Experience in securing corporate partnerships from the corporate community.
  • Experience in planning and developing compelling sponsorship proposals.
  • Extensive sponsor cultivation and fulfilment knowledge. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Well-developed research and presentation skills.
  • Experience with relational databases and/or CRM platforms. 
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Excellent attention to detail. 
  • Knowledge of the guidelines for charities from the Canada Revenue Agency.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Arts Management, Not-for-Profit Management, Fundraising.
• Experience with Tessitura. 
• Capital Campaign experience. 
• Experience working at multi-stakeholder, not-for-profit organizations.

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to email their resume and cover letter to Human Resources at humanresources@citadeltheatre.com.

The Citadel Theatre is committed to having our team reflect the community it serves and actively welcome applicants from diverse and equity-seeking backgrounds. The Citadel also endeavors to create and guard a culture of respect and cooperation with all staff, artists, colleagues, volunteers and internal/external parties. Thank you for your interest but only those persons chosen for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

Salary Range: $57,000 – $73,000 per year.

The Citadel Theatre wishes to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Treaty No. 6 territory and a traditional meeting ground and home of the First Nations, including both the treaty signatories – Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stony and Cree-Iroquois – as well as other Indigenous peoples, such as the Blackfoot and Métis, who occupy this land. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create and perform on this territory.

Nikistêyhtamâkânân oma askîwihtâwin ita kâ mâwasakôyâhk Nikotwâsik Kâ akihtêk omâmawôpayônôwâw Nistam Îyinôwak, nânapo ôkih tipahamawâkan tahkikwanênkêwak-Nêhîyawak, Nahkawînôwak, Opwâsîmowak, Asinî Pwâtak êkwah Nêhîyaw Paskosikanak-êkwah kotakak Îyinôwak, tâpiskôc Kaskitêwayasitak êkwah Âpihtwâyak, kâkîh kikîwîhkêcik otah. Nitâniskê nanâskôtênân tawâw ôtah êh ayâyâhk tita wîci pimâtisîhtamâhk, tita osîhcikêyâhk êkwah tita nôkohtihiwêyâhk otah askîwihtâwinihk.