St Louis Zoo Summer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Partnership Marketing Coordinator – (Full-Time)
Location: Forest Park
Directly Reports to: Corporate Partnership Manager
Department:  Development
Classification: Exempt
Starting Salary: $58,000 annually

Position Summary: Reporting to the Corporate Partnership Manager in the Development department, the Partnership Marketing Coordinator prepares, executes, and completes various partnerships with regional and national companies who wish to grow their business through sponsoring events and/or exclusive partnerships throughout the year that generate revenue for the Saint Louis Zoo. 

Each year the Zoo raises millions of dollars in private philanthropic support through annual gifts, major gifts, partnership marking/sponsorship gifts, and planned gifts. All members of the 18-person Development Department work to maintain and strengthen relationships with the Zoo’s donors and prospective donors. 

The corporate partner team champions the Saint Louis Zoo as the premier partner for the corporate community in the St. Louis metropolitan region. As a non-profit and free Zoo, the team works to develop genuine relationships and creative collaborations to secure financial resources to advance the Zoo. 

Responsibilities:

• Creating proposals and agreements/contracts, completing sponsor wrap-up reports 
• Support the Saint Louis Zoo’s largest fundraiser of the year, ZOOFARI, with solicitation and clerical duties, as well as assistance with event committees. 
• Manage the Hotel Partnership Program, which includes stewarding and soliciting new and current partners annually, updating and renewing current contracts 
• Presence at any sponsored Zoo event to manage on-site sponsor activations. Assist at Development events throughout the year. May include nights and weekends. 
• Managing the execution and delivery of sponsorship hospitality benefits 
• Tracking sponsor invoicing and payments 
• Researching potential new or growing sponsorship opportunities 
• Creating meeting materials needed for supporting the Zoo Young Professionals, a volunteer young advisory board led by the Corporate Partnership Manager 
• Opportunity to co-host partner and donor golf cart and behind-the-scenes tours. 
• Collaborate across departments, including Public Relations, Marketing, Creative Services, and Special Events to ensure sponsorship contractual benefits are fulfilled. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or related field preferred.  Minimum of 2 years’ experience in marketing or communications role preferred. Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills, customer service experience, ability to handle and prioritize numerous tasks, teamwork mentality, and capacity to work independently are desired.

Computer literacy, general knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are a requirement. The Partnership Marketing Coordinator reports to the Corporate Partnership Manager and will need to have a flexible schedule which will require working occasional evenings and weekends. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 35lbs, on occasion and not part of the daily expectations.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with some nights & weekends required.

About the Saint Louis Zoo: The world-renowned Saint Louis Zoo is dedicated to saving species and bringing people and wildlife together. The Saint Louis Zoo cares for approximately 12,000 animals, many of which are endangered, and is dedicated to local and global conservation to save wildlife. Learn more at: https://stlzoo.org/

The Zoo is committed to the Three Keys (Animals Always, People Matter, and Operational Excellence) and Core Values (Community, Creativity, Openness, Integrity, and Life-Work Balance. Learn more at: https://stlzoo.org/

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