Senior Partnerships & Events Manager

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota is hiring a Senior Partnerships & Events Manager to support our extraordinary, mission-driven, nonprofit association made up 2,300+ architects, designers, and industry partners. We anticipate this key role will hold responsibilities including, but not limited to: Cultivate and maintain strong and satisfying relationships with industry partners in architecture and the broader AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industrySecure and implement event sponsorshipsSell and manage exhibit boothsSell and enter advertising and directory listings for our print publication, event programs, and website (currently being overhauled; the new website will likely go live in mid-March)Sell membership and support member value creation – particularly as related to Allied AIA Minnesota membershipDevelop and implement sales strategiesDevelop, manage, and maintain data related to current and prospective sponsors, advertisers, and membersTake on key management roles related to the organization’s major events, including the Homes by Architects Tour, the Exposition Hall of our annual conference, and golf fundraisers that support student scholarships and grantsMeet dues and non-dues revenue goalsCollaborate with staff team colleagues and members to support organizational programs and services, as needed, throughout the year – both in strategic thinking and in implementation, and for the state and local chapters of the AIA in Minnesota and our affiliated foundation. Our team is small but mighty (8 full-time employees, with up to two interns) with each person holding an array of responsibilities. AIA Minnesota offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, an employer match for retirement savings, separated vacation time and sick time (available from the outset), and strong benefits to support leave for the birth/adoption/welcoming of a child.