Senior Officer, Corporate Partnerships and Special Events

Senior Officer, Corporate Partnerships and Special Events
Department: Development
Reports To: Director of Development
Status: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours/week

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of business and the arts? Do you have a knack for building meaningful partnerships and creating unforgettable events? The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is seeking a dynamic and results-driven professional to lead our corporate partnerships and special events initiatives. This role is perfect for a creative and strategic relationship-builder with a passion for the arts and a proven ability to secure funding, execute high-impact events, and drive organizational growth.

About Us
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet enriches the human experience by teaching, creating, and performing outstanding dance. Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, the RWB plays an integral role in the city’s vibrant arts community. Founded in 1939, the RWB holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premiere ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. In 1953, the Company received its royal title, the first granted under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

The RWB is a leader, renowned for classical ballet and pushing the boundaries of dance, while nurturing the next generation of talent through the prestigious RWB School and its Professional and Recreational divisions. As a fully integrated company and school, the RWB builds on strengths, challenges conventions, inspires artists, moves audiences, and builds connections locally and globally that unite us all through the universal language of dance.

The Role
As the Senior Officer, Corporate Partnerships & Special Events, you will lead the sponsorship and corporate partnerships initiatives of the organization to enhance financial sustainability, support the mission of the RWB, and strengthen its market position. In this role, you will focus on cultivating strategic, long-term corporate relationships, developing sponsorship proposals, planning special events, and tracking performance outcomes.

Key Duties

• Develop & Execute Sponsorship Strategies: Identify, research, and cultivate corporate partnerships, identifying projects and programs suitable for sponsors and developing cases for support.
• Build & Nurture Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners and sponsors to foster long-term engagement.
• Craft Compelling Sponsorship Proposals: Develop persuasive sponsorship packages that showcase the unique benefits for sponsors and corporate partners.
• Plan & Execute Special Events: Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of high-profile events in Winnipeg and on tour, ensuring an unforgettable experience for attendees.
• Ensure Sponsor Benefit Fulfillment: Work closely with the Stewardship Officer to deliver agreed-upon sponsorship benefits, including required reporting.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with internal departments to align corporate sponsorship and event strategies with the artistic vision and institutional mission of the RWB.
• Analyze & Report on Performance: Track partnership performance, measure event success, and provide data-driven insights to enhance future initiatives.

Work Setting
In this role you will work in an office environment utilizing standard office equipment and will regularly communicate with internal and external stakeholders by phone, email, and in-person. Work outside of regular office hours and travel outside of Manitoba may be required.

What You Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and event management.
• Proven success in securing and managing corporate partnerships and executing events.
• Experience with donor database management systems preferred.
• Experience in the non-profit sector an asset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Detail-oriented with creative problem-solving skills.

What’s In It For You

• Employer-paid health & dental benefits.
• Matching RRSP program.
• Subsidized bus pass.
• Complimentary tickets to RWB performances.
• Goodlife Fitness Membership discount.
• Employee Assistance Program.

How To Apply
Ready to join us? Tell us about yourself! Submit your cover letter and resume directly to People Services at peopleservices@rwb.org. While we’d like to connect with each applicant, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To view a full job description, visit www.rwb.org/about/careers/.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to an inclusive and diverse environment that values, respects and supports all individuals. We aim to have a workforce representative of the diversity within our community and welcome and encourage applicants from various backgrounds, including women, Indigenous people, racialized people, disabled people, people of all sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification endeavors.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to providing accessible employment while ensuring our recruitment process is barrier-free. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the assessment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be sent to peopleservices@rwb.org.

Closing Date: 12:00 pm, April 4, 2025

As part of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet hiring process, successful candidates will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.