Administrative Paid Sponsorship Manager | Newport NewWorks 2026 Musical Theater Festival Newpor[...]

Sponsorship Manager | Newport NewWorks 2026 Musical Theater Festival DESCRIPTION Newport NewWorks is seeking a motivated, personable, and entrepreneurial Sponsorship Manager to help build meaningful sponsor, partner, and community relationships for our annual musical theater festival in Newport, Rhode Island. We are looking for someone who is excited to go out into the community, identify potential sponsors and partners, and help connect local businesses, individuals, and organizations with the festival in ways that feel mutually beneficial, thoughtful, and aligned with our mission. Start date is ASAP and runs through August 16, 2026. Opportunity to continue and return for future year festivals. The Sponsorship Manager will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing sponsorships, program ads, in‑kind donations, service partnerships, and other forms of support for Newport NewWorks. This is a relationship‑driven role for someone who is comfortable making outreach, starting conversations, following up consistently, and helping potential sponsors understand the value of partnering with a growing, artist‑centered cultural festival in Newport. Potential sponsorship opportunities may include, but are not limited to: Paid ads in festival programs Event sponsorships Hospitality, food, beverage, and restaurant partnerships Housing, transportation, beauty, wellness, retail, and service partnerships In‑kind donations in exchange for recognition and publicity Local business collaborations Individual or small‑business underwriting opportunities We are looking for someone who is warm, persistent, organized, and excited about the arts, hospitality, community, and local relationship‑building. Compensation Base salary: $325 per week Additional compensation: Commission and/or bonuses for sponsorships, ads, partnerships, and in‑kind support successfully secured Final commission and bonus structure will be discussed and confirmed as part of the hiring process. Key Responsibilities Sponsorship Outreach & Sales Identify potential sponsors, advertisers, donors, partners, and collaborators for Newport NewWorks Conduct outreach by email, phone, and in person as appropriate Pitch sponsorship, advertising, and partnership opportunities to local businesses and community partners Follow up consistently and professionally with prospective sponsors Help secure paid program ads, sponsorships, and in‑kind donations Track leads, conversations, commitments, and next steps Partnership Development Build relationships with businesses, restaurants, hotels, service providers, cultural organizations, and community leaders Identify creative partnership opportunities that benefit both the festival and the sponsor Help match potential partners with the right sponsorship or publicity opportunity Work with festival leadership to shape packages and opportunities as needed Collect sponsor logos, ad materials, descriptions, and other required information Coordinate sponsor recognition across programs, signage, website, social media, and other festival materials Ensure sponsors receive the benefits promised in their agreements Maintain clear communication with sponsors before, during, and after the festival Help create a positive experience that encourages sponsors to return in future years Qualifications & Requirements Experience in sponsorship sales, fundraising, advertising sales, business development, partnerships, hospitality, events, arts administration, or a related field preferred Strong interpersonal and communication skills Locally based in Newport, RI is A BIG PLUS! Familiarity with Newport businesses, tourism, restaurants, hospitality, or arts/culture organizations Comfortable making cold and warm outreach Organized, detail‑oriented, and reliable with follow‑through Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable working independently Warm, professional, and persuasive without being pushy Interest in theater, the arts, hospitality, community‑building, or Newport’s local business community Ability to represent the festival with discretion, enthusiasm, and good judgment How to Apply Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to View email address on click.appcast.io with the subject line “Sponsorship Manager.” In your cover letter, please include: Any experience you have with sponsorships, fundraising, sales, partnerships, advertising, hospitality, or community outreach One or two examples of your ability to build relationships or secure support for a project, event, organization, or business Why you are interested in Newport NewWorks Any connections you may have to Newport, the arts, hospitality, local businesses, or community organizations About Newport NewWorks Newport NewWorks is an artist‑centered festival created around one fundamental belief: if you nurture and take care of artists, they are able to do their best work and truly thrive. Our musical theater festival brings writers, directors, actors, and creative teams together to develop new musical in a warm, focused, highly supportive — and highly delicious — environment. Our mission is to meet each piece of work where it is, and to create the conditions where artists can do meaningful work, take creative risks, and feel genuinely cared for. Newport itself is a huge part of the experience. It is a magical place to make theater in the summer: ocean air, historic architecture, beautiful evenings, and a community genuinely excited to gather around new work. The festival is intimate, collaborative, and highly curated, built around giving new musicals the space, attention, and generosity they deserve. Our hope is that artists leave not only proud of the work, but restored by the experience.

DURATION SALARY NON-UNION

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