Senior Communications Specialist - Sponsorship Alliances

The Cause Alliances team builds powerful relationships that bring our mission into everyday spaces. We collaborate with a wide range of brands in the Houston area and beyond to raise awareness and inspire community engagement. Through local events, sports and nonprofit sponsor ships, health education sessions and co‑branded campaigns with prominent companies, we meet people where they are to create meaningful opportunities for them to join us in our movement to end cancer.

Be a part of something bigger; help advance MD Anderson's mission to end cancer.

The Senior Communications Specialist for Sponsorship Alliances supports the sponsor ships team with onsite event activation, project management, and communications efforts to engage the public in our mission to end cancer. In collaboration with other Institutional Affairs departments, this position works closely with team members to coordinate activations and events, including logistics, collateral, giveaways, onsite staff schedules, and pre‑ and post‑event communications.

The ideal candidate will be local to the Houston Metro area, as this position will be expected to attend event activations.

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

• Supports and operationalizes sponsorship strategy.
• Participates in the process of new sponsorship proposal evaluation, ensuring alignment with the cause alliances strategy.
• Develops and maintains relationships with vendors, agencies, brand ambassadors and other collaborators.
• Attains strong knowledge of MD Anderson programs and services to effectively promote and represent the institution to all community constituents.
• Works closely with the sponsorship team on program visibility, integration and effectiveness.

• Coordinates project plans, timelines and processes to execute sponsorship programs and events.
• Assists with managing activation and event logistics while tracking contract deliverables.
• Serves as a staff brand ambassador at sponsorship events.
• Collaborates with other Institutional Affairs departments to coordinate sponsorship projects, including video and digital content, social media, creative, paid media and more.
• Supports communications and marketing efforts, including content development for PR, social media, the web and more.
• Helps to facilitate the approval process for all brand assets used within sponsorship media, communications and on‑site activations ensuring compliance with usage guidelines.

• Documents sponsorship results.
• Assists with developing post‑event evaluation reports.
• Documents outcomes and ensures contract fulfillment for each sponsorship program and makes recommendations to improve efficiency where needed.

• Purpose‑driven work that directly supports a mission with global impact.
• A collaborative, people‑first culture built on respect, integrity, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Professional growth and development, with access to training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits designed to support your health, well‑being, and work‑life balance.

Required: Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.

Preferred: Master’s Degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.

Required: Four years of experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field, or two years of required experience with preferred degree.