(2) Associate Vice-President, Partnerships

Support sponsor acquisition and relationship management, helping secure sponsors and coordinate sponsor involvement across case briefs, judging, and conference events.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Collaborate with the Co-Vice-Presidents, Partnerships, in contacting and negotiating with sponsorship representatives to acquire case partners for Imprint’s streams
• Take initiative with tasks in the Partnerships portfolio
• Contribute to negotiation of competition prizes with sponsor companies
• Mediate communications between partners and the Competition team and ensure sponsorship deliverables are met
• Attend mandatory scheduled meetings

Qualifications

• Highly organized and conducts oneself in a professional manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives off of making connections and fostering relationships
• Ability to take initiative and display coachability
• Previous experience working in a team is an asset

Learning Outcomes

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Build and maintain strong relationships
• Experience working with a network of companies and business professionals
• Ability to draft up contracts and agreements

Time Commitment

• 3 to 7 hours per week with additional time around events
• Must not be on exchange/away for co-op during the 2026/2027 academic year