Events and Corporate Partnerships Manager

This role is about building relationships, creating meaningful events, and connecting people to a mission that truly changes lives. The Events & Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead our fundraising events, grow sponsorships and corporate partnerships, and help strengthen community engagement for Vision Is Priceless. This person will play an important role in helping generate the support needed to serve children and adults across Northeast Florida. This position is ideal for someone who is organized, people-focused, creative, and excited to be part of a small team doing impactful work. About Vision Is Priceless: Vision Is Priceless has been providing charitable vision care since 1996. Our mission is to restore sight, hope, and opportunity by providing vision screening—and delivering eye exams, glasses, and specialty care for underserved adults and children in Northeast Florida. Essential duties and responsibilities Lead and manage Vision Is Priceless’ signature fundraising events, including Strides For Sight Family Festival & Walk, Pull For Sight Clay Shoot, and a new Gala-style fundraising event Build and maintain strong relationships with local businesses, sponsors, and community partners Grow and steward event sponsors and corporate partners Manage event logistics, vendors, timelines, budgets, and event‑day operations Coordinate auctions, raffles, in‑kind donations, and revenue tracking Help create engaging and meaningful experiences for attendees, sponsors, and supporters Support volunteer involvement and stewardship Create opportunities for employee engagement and third‑party fundraising Represent Vision Is Priceless at community and networking events Assist with event marketing, social media, and promotional efforts Help maintain website content related to events and sponsorships Maintain regular communication and stewardship with sponsors and partners Ensure timely donor acknowledgements and accurate gift tracking Maintain organized records and reporting for events and partnerships Collaborate with staff to support fundraising and outreach efforts Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications A strong relationship builder and communicator Organized, proactive, and detail‑oriented Comfortable asking for sponsorships and support Creative, positive, and solutions‑focused Flexible and willing to jump in where needed Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines Passionate about community impact and mission‑driven work Occasional evening and weekend availability for events and meetings Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Experience with or willingness to learn WordPress, Canva, MailChimp, and Panorama Ability to lift up to 30 lbs for event setup and execution Valid Florida Driver’s License and reliable transportation required Successful completion of a Level 2 background check required Education and Experience Minimum of three (3) years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising events, sponsorship sales, marketing, community engagement, or a related field preferred. Experience managing events and corporate sponsorships and partnerships is strongly preferred. Salary/Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000 Vision Is Priceless is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate and hires in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr