Corewell Health · 4 days ago
Corporate Sponsor Event Manager
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expCorewell Health is a health system committed to providing a safe environment for its team members and community. They are seeking a Corporate Sponsor Event Manager who will be responsible for cultivating relationships with businesses and vendors, managing corporate sponsorships, and directing special events to support the Corewell Health Foundation's fundraising efforts.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Identifying, cultivating and maintaining relationships with key businesses and vendors
Creating strategic partnerships, event marketing opportunities for corporate sponsorship
Opportunities for engagement with community leaders in event programs
Sponsorship management and fulfillment
Effectively directing various special events to achieve the greatest return while projecting a positive image for Corewell Health
Assists the Manager of Fundraising Events & Corporate Sponsorship / Senior Director Community Engagement in all stages of planning, directing, and executing the fundraising, cultivation, and donor recognition events for the Corewell Health Foundation
Reports to the Manager Fundraising Events and Corporate Sponsorship
Primarily functions to recruit vendors to existing event projects and working with special events team to bring new sponsors to existing events
Provides opportunity for vendors and corporations to interact through event sponsorships with hospital administrators and physicians
Communicates and interfaces with operations team members to track participation at event and provide consistently updated reports
Responsible for an annual minimum of $100,000 in new sponsor revenue annually connected to special event income for all golf, gala, Beaumont Health Society, etc. events
Participates with the President, Vice Presidents and various Directors in managing specific events, and other cultivation and recognition events that support the Foundation’s major gifts effort
Develops and implements a written plan and timeline for each event, which includes a fundraising goal and/or other objectives
Responsible for recruiting, mobilizing, staffing and thanking volunteer committees, as necessary, for each event
Works effectively with volunteers, development staff and others, as needed, to accomplish sponsorship goals and final preparation for events and to staff each event
Works with event staff to manage third-party and department fundraising efforts, ensuring consistency of approvals, policy enforcement, and communication
Develops and manages a budget for events for which this position is responsible and coordinates this effort with other special events activities to achieve the overall Special Events Program annual goal
Works in cooperation with other Foundation staff members to develop invitation and prospect lists for each event
Works with appropriate Vice Presidents and Directors to produce the collateral materials and scripts needed for each event
Keeps and stores records for each event as a guide for future planning
Works with Senior Director Major Gifts and appropriate major gift officers to interface and create strategy for creating entry-level event sponsorships to cultivate corporations toward larger giving opportunities through the major gifts team
Communicates corporate and vendor approaches to appropriate staff to coordinate event strategies with larger gift strategies
Fosters positive relationships and creates positive working environment with hospital divisions, Foundation team, and special events team
Develops new portfolio of vendor sponsors
Performs all other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
7 years of relevant experience A minimum of seven years of experience in fundraising or related business with a strong, documented record of success in special events management is required
Evidence of working successfully with boards, volunteers and event committees is also required
Preferred
A background in marketing and sales
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Company
Corewell Health
Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lynn Patterson
Sr. Executive Specialist To Chief Executive Officer
Karen Smith
Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-12
2026-01-06
Company data provided by crunchbase