Director of Sponsorships and Partnership Solutions

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Title of Position Director of Sponsor ships and Partnership Solutions

Reporting to the General Manager of WFUV , the Director of Sponsor ships and Partnership Solutions leads WFUV’s efforts to modernize, grow, and diversify station revenue through creative, mission-aligned partnerships with businesses, cultural institutions, and community organizations.

This position transforms WFUV’s traditional underwriting model into a forward-looking Sponsorship & Partnership Program, connecting brands with WFUV’s multi-platform audience through on-air, digital, event, and experiential opportunities that reflect the station’s values and public-service mission.

This position requires occasional night and weekend work hours for station events.

Essential Functions

Develops and executes a comprehensive Sponsorship & Partnership Strategy that grows revenue across on-air, digital, and live event platforms.

Redefines and repositions underwriting as a mission-based brand partnership, emphasizing audience engagement, authenticity, and shared values.

Actively prospects, pitches, and closes sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, serving as a primary seller for the department until additional team members are hired.

Designs and sells integrated packages that combine on-air credits, digital sponsor ships, podcasts, playlists, newsletters, events, and custom activations.

Creates a WFUV Sponsorship Playbook detailing audience insights, pricing structures, case studies, and cross-platform inventory.

Works with the Digital and Marketing teams to expand WFUV’s sponsorship inventory (streaming pre-rolls, podcasts, video series, newsletters, and social media campaigns).

Partners closely with Fordham University’s Office of Development and Strategic Communications to ensure alignment with broader institutional priorities.

Liaises with external consultants (e.g., Jacobs Media, underwriting production vendors) to modernize systems and optimize performance.

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities Supervises individual contributors (admin, clerical, maintenance) and, based on scope, occasionally other managers. Handles hiring, training, development, performance management, and corrective action, with significant input on compensation decisions.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in media sponsorship, advertising sales, partnership development, or brand strategy.

Experience managing and mentoring staff in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills

Proven track record of achieving or exceeding revenue goals, developing creative sponsorship…