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Manager, Strategic Sponsorship

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.n

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4.

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We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

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The Opportunity

The Manager, Strategic Sponsorship, will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive sponsorship strategy for Banff Centre. The incumbent will identify potential sponsors that align with Banff Centre’s goals and values and optimize impact on net revenue, value add and brand awareness. Create compelling sponsorship proposals that align with sponsors’ objectives and deliver maximum value to the Banff Centre. Negotiate sponsorship agreements and manage contracts. Work with cross‑functional teams to fulfill sponsorship agreements and to ensure that sponsors receive appropriate and contracted visibility and recognition. Track and report on the performance of the sponsorships.



The incumbent will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships that will ensure mutual benefit. Networks regularly extend around the world, and range from the public to senior corporate, government and foundation representatives. This role works across Banff Centre's campus, including working collaboratively with the Director, Mountain Culture, to provide stewardship and relationship management for recent and existing Banff Centre Mountain, Film and Book Festival strategic sponsorships.n

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, below are some key accountabilities:n

- Strategic Sponsorship
- Develop and implement sponsorship strategies that align with the organization's overall sponsorship goals, including the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival and the Banff International String Quartet Competition.
- Maintain a successful and robust sponsorship program for the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour.
- Demonstrate respectful, effective, and appropriate communication to achieve divisional and organizational buy‑in for sponsorship and partnership activities and initiatives.
- Cultivate and enhance authentic relationships both internally and externally to optimize revenue generation from sponsors.




- Build awareness of the Banff Centre among internal and external sponsors and engage them in the Centre’s vision and plans.
- Speak and present in a clear and credible manner, listen for diverse perspectives, and set mutually beneficial expectations with a variety of sponsors.
- Create compelling pitch decks and sponsorship reports.

- Research and Identification

- Research and identify sponsor leads that align with Banff Centre's strategic objectives. This involves understanding the sponsor's market presence, objectives, and how they can benefit from the partnership.

- Proposal Development

- Create compelling sponsorship proposals outlining the benefits and opportunities for sponsors.

- Negotiation

- The Strategic Sponsorship manager negotiates terms, including financial agreements, exposure, branding rights, and other benefits. They ensure that both parties are satisfied with the terms and conditions of the sponsorship.

- Relationship Management

- Act as a liaison between the organization and the sponsor, ensuring that both parties fulfill their obligations, and that the sponsorship remains mutually beneficial.
- Provide mentorship and communication of marketing‑based strategic partnerships to Events and Public Engagement, Development teams and Banff Centre colleagues as applicable.
- Effectively communicate with external and internal sponsors and donors.

- Activation and Execution

- Implement sponsorship agreements, ensuring that the agreed‑upon benefits and deliverables are fulfilled.

- Evaluation and Reporting

- Analyze the effectiveness of sponsorships, measuring the return on investment (ROI) for both the organization and t

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