Job Description

The Role
We are looking for candidates to develop and manage local, regional and international cultural relations to support the foundation's cultural diplomacy strategy. To develop, manage and oversee Business Development & Sponsorship opportunities to support the client by offering value for returns on corporate social responsibility investments to participating companies and individuals; securing and stewarding funding at the highest level from corporate partners. Key Responsibilities: . Develop and implement business strategies that maintain existing sponsorship and increase potential for new sponsorship . Identify client needs and re-energize relationships to ensure maximum annual revenue . Research of marketplace for business development and sponsorship opportunities . Liaise with relevant departments around project specific partnerships and assert the business case for corporate support . Coordinate all sponsorship and partnership development functions and resources, ensuring that all functions are executed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner . Develop execute and monitor the function, goals, objectives and programmes of business and sponsorship development . Develop sponsorship decks for prospective sponsors as well as renewals . Deliver key business and sponsorship messaging and share sponsorship deliverable requirements with all department managers . Review annual sponsorship financial targets in conjunction with Executive Director and Financial Committee . Update Executive Director and Finance Committee on program and status of sponsorships
Requirements
Preferred qualifications: . Minimum of a bachelor's degree in either Business management or Arts and Culture is preferred Preferred Experience: . Minimum 5 years or more of solid relevant experience in Cultural Affairs, Business Development, Sales and Marketing or Arts & Cultural sector organization Key Accountabilities: . Preparation of sponsorship proposals and presentations . Preparation of correspondence, meeting minutes, briefs, and reports . Strategic Partnership and Relationship Management Skills and Knowledge: . Administration Skills . Communication and Relationship Management . Computer Literacy . Integrity, Trust & Confidentiality . Dealing with Ambiguity
About the company
PARKER CONNECT is the fastest growing Management Consultancy in the Middle East. We provide world class services such as Executive Search and Consultancy through our centrally located office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ever since starting operations, the organization has witnessed rapid growth purely achieved through firm business relations and quality service delivery. Our market knowledge in the region put together with quality consultants and excellent infrastructure has enabled us to build a strong portfolio of clients which include MNCs and local firms.