Hiring: Corporate Sponsorship Director – NOFA/Mass

The Corporate Sponsorship Program Director is responsible for generating revenue annually by securing sponsorships, exhibitors and advertisers, and through other marketing and sales activities.

The Corporate Sponsorship Program Director:

• Identifies, fosters, and secures relationships and partnerships with like-minded corporations, small businesses and non-profits to support NOFA/Mass programming.
• Sells and manages:
  • Corporate Sponsorships;
  • Sponsorships for the Winter and Summer conferences;
  • Sponsorships for Grower Seminars;
  • Exhibit space for the Winter and Summer conferences and advertising for the Summer and Winter Conference Program Book;
  • Advertising for the online Organic Food Guide;
  • Advertising for the NOFA/Mass Newsletter.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing collaterals for the various sponsorship activities;
• Marketing the Corporate Sponsorship Program and monitoring all the aspects involved with it;
• Marketing and selling all revenue producing products, and collecting related payments for transmission to Central Office;

• Working under the direct supervision of the Development Director and in collaboration with the Executive Director on all aspects of Corporate Marketing;
• Developing new sponsorship products to stay current with trends in the market;
• Employee must attend NOFA/Mass retreats and staff meetings, the winter and summer conferences, development department conference calls, and other staff responsibilities.
• Employee must submit weekly staff reports to the Executive Director, participate in peer reviews of other centrally-hired NOFA/Mass staff and maintain monthly timesheets.

Qualifications include:

• A strong commitment to and understanding of organic farming;
• A track record of successful marketing and sales;
• Experience working with non-profit organizations;
• Excellent leadership skills as well as proficiency in working with others as a team;
• Energetic and dynamic communication and work style that inspires colleagues, sponsors, and the wider NOFA/Mass community;
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Salary/Remuneration

This position is a 25 – 30 hour per week job with a minimum starting rate of $18/hour.

Position Details

• Employee must maintain a current NOFA/Mass membership.
• Employee must provide appropriate basic office equipment to facilitate working from home.

We would prefer that this position also holds The Natural Farmer advertiser position, but it is not a requirement.

NOFA/Mass is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment and contracting practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Kristin Brennan at kristin@nofamass.org. No deadline for applications, but NOFA/Mass is looking to fill the position as soon as possible.