Hiring: Corporate Sponsorship Director – NOFA/Mass

The Corporate Sponsorship Program Director is responsible for generating a minimum of $95,000 of 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;
• 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 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 minor supervision.

Salary/Remuneration

This position pays $30,000/year plus commission. Sales $95,000 – $100,000 receive 10% commission on those additional sales. $100,000 – $110,000 receives 15% commission. There is a 20% commission above $110,000. Please note that revenue is defined as that coming from sales of advertising, vending, and sponsorship dollars.

Position Details

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

Application procedure: By Thursday, December 1 send resume and three references to Julie Rawson, Executive Director, julie@nofamass.org. If you have questions, email julie@nofamass.org or call (978) 355-2853. 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.