City of Perth

Sponsorship Officer

• $93,915 - $99,473, plus superannuation
• Full-time, permanent
• CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As a Sponsorship Officer at the City of Perth, you will be responsible for managing the annual sponsorship and grants program. With your enthusiasm and strong communication skills, you will work closely with the community to achieve exceptional results for Perth.

Reporting to the Coordinator Sponsorship within our City Events team, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Providing a high level of customer service to organisation seeking funding with the City of Perth and forming effective working relationships;
• Provide specialist funding advice to applicants and internal stakeholders;
• Collaborate with key internal business units who have strategic objectives aligned to the sponsorships and grants program; and
• Prepare and review external communications including guidelines, website and promotional material.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience managing sponsorship and grant programs;
• Experience in preparing and analysing medium to complex report and data;
• Experience of working in a complex multi-disciplinary environment; and
• Excellent written communication and relationship building skills.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa); and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5pm AWST on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.