Partnerships Manager

The Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) is a leading platform for showcasing international cinematic achievements, focusing on emerging talent and stories from the Asia-Pacific region. Originating in 1981 as a project of the East-West Center, HIFF has grown from screening seven films for 5,000 attendees to hosting over 70,000 film enthusiasts annually. The Partnerships Manager is an essential member of the HIFF core team, as this position is the point of contact for HIFF sponsors. • Prospect new/previous sponsors, partners, and donors • Develop relationships with local, national, and international brands & organizations and understand their objectives by learning through research and networking • Prepare sponsorship proposals to match brand’s objectives to maximize benefits • Provide metrics and relevant content to educate potential partners about sponsorship opportunities before & during festival events • Produce and deliver final sponsorship agreement contracts • Manage a portfolio of various current sponsors and partners and the fulfillment of respective cash and trade agreements • Coordinate the activation of in-theater, online, and event marketing and branding per sponsors and partners agreements • Ad placement • Ticketing and Passes distribution • Event invitations • Provide support to sponsors and partners as the primary liaison for requests • Produce branding content for HIFF and on behalf of sponsors • Creating pre-show bumpers (Video & Still Image) • Editing/converting trailers to appropriate length/format • Promotional copy and images for eNews, Social Media, and festival promos • HIFF Festival Ad Slide-show • Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with the organization's mission and funding priorities. • Take the lead on select grant applications, including writing, budgeting, and submission, ensuring compliance with funder requirements • Support other team members on additional grant applications by providing research, drafting content, and coordinating materials • In conjunction with the Executive Director, serve as a HIFF representative at community events

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