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Job overview

Area of Responsibility
Corporate Sponsorships
Type
Full-Time
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Salary
Not Provided

Director of Corporate Partnerships & Business Development

Southeast Missouri State UniversityFull-TimeCape Girardeau, MO

Primary Responsibilities

  • Identify, prospect, cultivate, pitch, negotiate, and secure corporate sponsorships, advertising opportunities, corporate ticket packages, and other business-to-business revenue opportunities

  • Develop and manage relationships with corporate partners to support satisfaction, retention, renewals and revenue growth

  • Sell advertising in the University’s Alumni Magazine, as standalone opportunities or as part of integrated corporate partnership packages

  • Manage SEMO Athletics sponsorship and advertising inventory, including availability, pricing, category exclusivity, contracts, renewals, fulfillment requirements, and partner activation needs

  • Coordinate sponsorship activation and fulfillment in collaboration with athletics department and campus partners to ensure corporate partnership agreements are executed accurately, professionally, and on schedule

  • Support Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and revenue sharing initiatives by identifying business opportunities, managing available NIL-related inventory or concepts, supporting student-athlete fulfillment, and coordinating with appropriate Athletics, University, and compliance staff

  • Support fundraising events, home athletic events, and other external engagement revenue-generating initiatives

  • Utilize Raiser’s Edge NXT, Paciolan/PacFund, and other systems to manage prospects, document sales activity and partner communication, monitor inventory, forecast revenue and measure performance

  • Represent SEMO Athletics at home athletic events, select away athletic events, fundraising and donor functions, community and University events, and regional engagement opportunities, including evenings, weekends, and occasional travel

  • Ensure all revenue-generation and activation activities are conducted in accordance with University policies, NCAA rules, conference regulations, state laws, and contractual obligations

  • Maintain a valid driver's license

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, a letter of interest and resume must be received by July 31, 2026