AFPM employees combine both in-office and remote work into their schedules using up to 6 remote workdays a month. Only local candidates will be considered at this time.
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is a dynamic trade association representing high-tech American manufacturers of virtually the entire U.S. supply of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, other fuels, and home heating oil, as well as the petrochemicals used as building blocks for thousands of vital products in daily life, from paints to plastics, space suits to solar panels, and medicines to mobile phones. As a national trade association representing American refineries and petrochemical companies, AFPM brings together staff, members, affiliates, and thought leaders at major conventions and smaller gatherings, both virtual and in-person, throughout the year.
At AFPM, our greatest asset is our team of talented professionals who consistently fuel our success. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are excited to announce an opening for an Event Sponsorship Specialist to join our Convention Services team. The Specialist will focus on sponsorship including identifying and cultivating sponsorship opportunities, managing sponsor relationships, and ensuring the successful execution of sponsorship agreements across all AFPM events. Candidates with experience utilizing iMIS software are highly preferred.
Responsibilities
Supports the work of the Manager, Convention Services and the Convention Services department including administrative, logistical, organizational and coordinative support.
Helps identify, solicit and secure meeting and event sponsors, and manage incoming sponsorship inquiries for all AFPM meetings.
Assists in the development of meeting-specific sponsorship brochures, associated marketing materials, and email communications for sponsorship solicitation and outreach.
Initiates and maintains positive and professional relationships with existing sponsors, prospective sponsors, and AFPM members through exceptional communication, positive relationship building, and attending AFPM meetings.
Helps manage the fulfillment of sponsor benefits in coordination with Manager, Convention Services prior to, during and after events, including coordination of sponsor timelines, programmatic placement and collection of company collateral.
Ensures sponsor promotion and recognition communication and activities are approved, accurate, and distributed across various mediums in a timely manner.
Communicates and collaborates with AFPM colleagues within the Convention Services department and cross-departmentally to ensure sponsorship quality standards and process consistency are maintained.
Keeps key internal stakeholders abreast of sponsorship status for all AFPM events.
Tracks sponsorship participation, evaluates results against goals, and generates recommendations for improvement.
Maintains organized records of all documents related to sponsor involvement.
Other ad hoc duties as requested.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or commensurate experience, course of study and/or certification.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in meetings, conventions, events, registration, audio-visual and/or sponsorships support preferably at a trade association or membership organization.
Strong organizational, coordinative and administrative skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Preference and ability to work as part of a team and collaboratively across an organization.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Suite applications and iMIS preferred, and/or experience in or the ability to learn to utilize a customer management system or other membership database.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with flexibility, confidentiality and professionalism in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to travel to multiple AFPM meetings each year; 10% travel anticipated.
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is the leading trade association representing the makers of the fuels that keep us moving and the petrochemicals that are the building blocks for modern life. Our industries make life better, safer, more productive and — most of all — possible. We are always searching for top-notch talent to drive the mission and goals of our association.
Located in the nation’s capital and the heart of the business district, AFPM provides access to valuable experience in the trade association, not-for-profit and government relations arenas.
