Les Turner ALS Foundation

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The Les Turner ALS Foundation provides comprehensive care and support services to people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their families. Through research, support services, and advocacy, we strive to improve the quality of life for those living with ALS and ultimately find a cure for this devastating disease. Position Description The Sponsorship and Events Manager is responsible for developing, securing, and managing sponsorships, partnerships, and strategic alliances that support the organization’s events and broader brand initiatives. This role is also responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of events—from concept to completion—ensuring alignment with business goals, sponsor deliverables, and audience engagement targets. This is a high-impact role because a significant percentage of our revenue is secured through our events and sponsorships. Reports to Chief Development Officer Key Responsibilities Sponsorship & Partnership Management (55%) • Develop and implement sponsorship strategies to secure financial and in-kind support for events and campaigns. • Identify, pitch, and negotiate with prospective sponsors, tailoring proposals to align with partner goals and audience demographics. • Build and maintain long-term relationships with sponsors and partners. • Manage sponsor fulfillment and ensure all contractual obligations are delivered accurately and on time. • Track and report on sponsorship revenue, KPIs, and ROI. • Create sponsorship assets, packages, decks, and post-event reports to demonstrate value and performance. • Collaborate with Communications and Support Services teams to align sponsorship activities with our brand messaging Event Planning & Execution (45%) • Plan and execute a calendar of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events (e.g., our gala, ALS Walk for Life, Team Race for ALS and other partnership events) • Manage our outside events consultants who provide support for our Hope Through Caring Gala and ALS Walk for Life events • With the support of our events consultants, manage all event logistics, including budgeting, venue selection, vendor negotiation, AV, signage, staffing, and post-event wrap-up. • Oversee guest experiences and ensure a high experience quality throughout all event touchpoints. • Collaborate cross-functionally to market events, increase attendance, and drive engagement. • Monitor event performance, collect feedback, and implement improvements for future events. Qualifications • 3–5+ years of experience in sponsorship, partnerships, ideally within the not-for-profit sectors. • Proven track record of securing and managing high-value sponsorships. • Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills. • Experience in end-to-end event management. • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. • Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Virtuous) and event fundraising software platforms (e.g., OneCause and GiveSmart) Preferred Experience (a Plus, but Not Required) Experience with Virtuous CRM Benefits • Competitive salary commensurate with experience. • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan with organizational match, generous paid time off, ten paid holidays, summer hours, disability and life insurance. • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the ALS community and contribute to finding a cure for ALS. The salary range for this position is $65,000 – 70,000. Our team works a hybrid schedule – generally 60% in the office, on days selected by the employee. Located in Skokie, IL, the office is easily accessible by car and CTA/Pace public transportation. To Apply Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to ltucker@lesturnerals.org. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, religion (creed), national origin (ancestry), age, marital status, disability, military status, sexual orientation or gender expression. The Sponsorship and Events Manager is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The Foundation complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.