Sponsorship Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

• Seven (7) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Humanities, Education, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Humanities, Education, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Humanities, Education, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Communications, English, Philanthropic Studies, or Nonprofit Management
• Previous experience with fundraising (development)
• Previous experience writing grant proposals and soliciting major gifts
• Previous experience working at a large organization and/or multi-layered organization, such as art museums, universities, government agencies, or national non-profits
• Previous experience working with diverse communities and people with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to write and speak Spanish fluently

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Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

Commitment to Diversity: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Jul 22, 2026, 12:01:00 AM