CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number SRGV9037 Working Title CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR Number of Vacancies 1 Location Edinburg, Texas Department Athletics FTE 1 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job

Responsible for coordinating efforts and providing operational support to increase the Athletic Departments' revenue primarily through, but not limited to, sponsorship sales with local and regional business partners by growing existing relationships and acquiring new partnerships. Responsible for image enhancement of Department of Intercollegiate Athletics across Rio Grande Valley market by leveraging athletic events and growing relationships with local businesses and community organizations.

Description of Duties

• Assists Assistant AD for Corporate Partnerships in coordinating and building relationships with current corporate partners to enhance existing elements of their sponsorship agreements and existing contracts.
• Responsible for leveraging local market data and community relationships to identify potential sponsorship partners through attendance and participation with local area Chamber of Commerce and other business-related organizations and events.
• Plans and develops presentations to potential corporate partners and consistently meets required number of weekly/monthly presentations to ensure growth.
• Creates proposals with input from Assistant AD for Corporate Partnerships, Director of Athletics and potential sponsors.
• Regularly engages with corporate partners to coordinate contract fulfillment.
• Analyzes, tracks and reports number of departmental sales presentations and amounts of revenue pitched on a monthly and annual basis.
• Assists the department of intercollegiate athletics in all game day and special event promotions, specifically engaging sponsors to participate and attend these events.
• Responsible for working and attending events and promotions including occasional nights, weekends and holidays.
• Assists with and maintains accurate records of all sponsorship fulfillment activities, including but not limited to in-venue elements, static and digital signage, promotions, presenting sponsors, social media, website, ticketing, and parking components.
• Ensures accurate record keeping of all sales transactions; prepares and monitors invoices, tracks collections, and maintains accurate financial records to support department revenue goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (comparable required experience may be accepted in lieu of education on a 1 on 1 basis).

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

One (1) year of sales and/or broadcasting/media experience in a related field and/or professional experience in the sports industry.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in live television/radio broadcasting, college or professional sports field.
• Experience in an advertising sales environment, college or pro sports field.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Frequent travel, nights, weekends and holiday work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

• Proven ability to balance multiple tasks strategically and tactically.
• Proven ability to manage activation and fulfillment of sponsorships and corporate partners with minimal attrition as a result.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic, creative with the ability to think strategically and tactically.
• Has the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
• Has a strong understanding of and passion for college and professional sports industries.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 06/30/2026 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Gender

• Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51674

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• • Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

• • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
• Other Document
• List of 3 References
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Additional Document