Event Sponsorship Manager

Event Sponsorship Manager (LA & San Diego Cultural Events & Film Projects)

Company: Ineffable Films

Apply Here: https://connect.ineffablefilms.org/widget/survey/s09kaNNnp82QxbkrqKBT

Location: Greater Los Angeles (Remote-friendly with local event engagement)

Industry: Media Production, Nonprofit Arts & Culture

Employment Type: Volunteer (with potential for commissions or stipends)

Ineffable Films is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering emerging filmmakers—particularly youth and storytellers from international and underrepresented backgrounds—to tell transformative, cross-cultural stories. Through mentorship, community events, and immersive film experiences, we use storytelling as a tool for social change, cultural exploration, and personal discovery.

In 2025, we’re launching a series of interactive arts, film, and storytelling events across Los Angeles, and we’re looking for a passionate Event Sponsorship Manager to help make it all possible.

We are seeking a dynamic and people-driven Event Sponsorship Manager to help secure funding and in-kind support for our LA-based creative initiatives. This volunteer role is ideal for someone who is energized by community engagement, passionate about youth empowerment, and ready to build powerful partnerships that uplift culture, creativity, and impact.

You’ll work closely with our creative team to identify mission-aligned brands, small businesses, and local organizations that want to invest in bold storytelling and immersive cultural events. Your work will directly support events including film screenings, multimedia installations, educational workshops, and live performances.

Sponsorship Outreach

• Identify local and national sponsors aligned with Ineffable Films’ mission and audience
• Develop tailored proposals, decks, and materials for outreach
• Initiate conversations and build authentic relationships with funders and supporters

Partnership Development

• Cultivate long-term partnerships with brands, nonprofits, small businesses, and civic organizations
• Coordinate with program and events teams to ensure fulfillment of sponsorship benefits
• Represent Ineffable Films at events and community meetings as needed

Creative Strategy & Impact

• Collaborate with designers and filmmakers to align sponsor messaging with event themes
• Co-create sponsorship packages that reflect both creative vision and measurable impact
• Contribute ideas for scalable, sustainable funding models and community engagement strategies

• Experience: 1–2 years in fundraising, sponsorships, partnerships, or nonprofit development
• People Skills: Confident communicator and relationship-builder with a community-first mindset
• Organizational Skills: Able to manage contacts, follow up, and track deliverables effectively
• Mission Alignment: Passionate about youth empowerment, storytelling, social impact, or cross-cultural arts
• Bonus: Familiarity with the LA arts, social justice, education, or nonprofit ecosystem

Mentality & Culture

• Creative License: Help shape immersive cultural events from the ground up
• Bold Brainstorms: Bring your wildest ideas—no concept is too ambitious
• Movement-Builder: Be part of a diverse team empowering new generations of filmmakers
• Community Power: Uplift local voices and build lasting partnerships across sectors
• Global Co-Creation: Join a network of volunteers and artists across regions and disciplines

Practical Perks

• Build a socially conscious sponsorship and development portfolio
• Receive public credit and visibility at high-profile cultural events
• Gain access to film screenings, workshops, and creative retreats
• Collaborate with visionary creatives in the LA and global arts scene

Apply Here: https://connect.ineffablefilms.org/widget/survey/s09kaNNnp82QxbkrqKBT