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# Advancement & Partnerships

## Responsibilities

Supports TMAC's goal of developing sustainable financial support through a balance of corporate and community partnerships and sponsorships, philanthropy, arts council funding, foundation grants and earned revenue.

* Manages all stages of the sponsorship cycle, from goal-setting to long-term partnership cultivation.
* Proactively researches funding, partnership and grant opportunities and develops proposals for Board approval, collaborating with committees to develop appropriate proposals for different partners (industry/corporate, government, academia, community, family offices, etc.).
* Develops short-, medium- and long-term funding strategies and priorities in tandem with other committees and the Board.
* Writes, edits, submits, monitors and reports on grant applications.
* Plans and executes one-time and long-term fundraising events and campaigns.
* Manages communication and relationships with partners and sponsors.