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Industry Partnerships & Sales Manager

Position Title: Industry Partnerships & Sales Manager
Location: Remote
Full/Part-time: Full-Time
Reports to: CEO

Position Overview

SFPE is seeking an experienced professional to lead our industry partnerships and business development programs. This position offers the opportunity to help corporate and organizational partners meet their business and philanthropic goals in partnership with SFPE and the SFPE Foundation. Responsibilities include building and strengthening industry relationships to recruit donors, sponsors, and corporate partners, fulfilling sponsorship deliverables, developing event marketing opportunities, and managing SFPE and SFPE Foundation brand-building opportunities. 

The Industry Partnerships & Sales Manager role is ideal for a self-motivated, goal-oriented sales and relationship management professional who thrives in a high-energy, mission-driven environment. 

The Industry Partnerships & Sales Manager position will report to the SFPE CEO.  The position will work remotely. 

Responsibilities

This position encompasses four areas of responsibility, with additional duties assigned as needed:

  • Sponsorship and Event Sales (35%) – Lead sales of sponsorships and exhibit space for SFPE events, including conferences, symposiums, and webinars.  Manage logistics for exhibit hall setup and communication with sponsors and exhibitors.  Coordinate the execution of all event sponsorship deliverables.

  • Corporate Partner Program & Special Interest Group Sponsorships (20%) – Manage and grow the SFPE Corporate 100 Program and sponsorships for special interest groups.  Manage the annual renewal process for corporate partners.  Research and solicit new corporate partners.  Coordinate event logistics for the annual Corporate 100 Annual Conference.  Create, design, and update sponsorship prospectus and evaluate benefits and pricing. 

  • Advertising Sales & Industry Events (20%) – Sell digital and print ad placements across SFPE’s publications and platforms.  Coordinate receipt of all physical and digital assets.  Coordinate SFPE's presence at external industry events and sponsorship recognition at SFPE events.

  • SFPE Foundation Support (15%) – Collaborate with the Foundation Director to secure and steward corporate sponsors.  Plan and manage logistics for the annual VIP reception.  Ensure fulfillment of contracted deliverables.  Manage sponsor recognition programs.  Work with the Foundation Director to create, design, and update sponsorship prospectuses.

  • Program & Financial Management (10%) – Maintain accurate data on contacts.  Oversee contracts, revenue and expense budgets, and invoicing processes.  Provide performance reporting across revenue streams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years’ experience in sales, fundraising, or business development (association experience preferred).

  • Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

  • Comfortable collaborating across teams and representing SFPE with external partners.

  • Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and virtual meeting platforms.

  • Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 5%).

Location: Remote
Salary Range: $85,000–$95,000

To Apply
Please send your resume to bbennett@sfpe.org

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Want to be part of a dynamic team supporting SFPE in its mission to define, develop, and advance the use of engineering best practices, expand the scientific and technical knowledge base, and educate the global fire safety community to reduce fire risk?

Get to Know Us

  • Recruiting process
    • Our recruiting process is typically conducted virtually
    • First, you’ll meet with our HR Consultant by phone to discuss your skills and experience and learn more about the position and SFPE
    • Next, you’ll meet with the hiring manager via Zoom for a deeper conversation about the position and the knowledge and abilities you would bring to SFPE
    • For some positions, there may be an interview to meet other managers and potential colleagues
    • An offer is made to the final candidate, but the process doesn’t end here
    • We offer a robust onboarding program to help new hires gain the knowledge they need to make an immediate impact—you’ll meet with colleagues to learn everything from setting up your email signature to SFPE’s strategy
  • Work-life and culture
    • SFPE is a mission-oriented organization with a team of highly-engaged subject matter experts in their areas working together to promote fire protection and safety
    • Our members are great to work with and engaged in their profession
    • We offer both fully remote and hybrid positions
    • No day is ever the same, and there are opportunities to learn daily
    • We are growing and adding new positions annually to our small group of connected team members
    • SFPE has a strong commitment to DE&I
    • SFPE’s leadership is committed to transparency in communication

SFPE offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package that adds between 20 and 40 percent to the compensation package.

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance (SFPE pays 80% of premiums for employees and dependents)
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funding 100% of the employee’s deductible and all or part of the dependents’ deductible
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance (SFPE pays 100% of premiums)
  • 401(k) plan (SFPE contributes 6% of income; employees eligible after 6 months of service)
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program starting with 20 days of PTO
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Free parking
  • Employees working with the SFPE Foundation may be eligible to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

We hope you will want to learn more about working at SFPE and joining our diverse team. For more information, please get in touch with us at info@sfpe.org.