Bowls Australia (BA) is the national sporting organisation responsible for the leadership, development and management of Bowls in Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation that provides the strategic direction for the sport and the strategies that are implemented by the staff at the national office. BA’s members are the nine state and territory bowls associations.There are over 1,870 clubs and over 640,000 participants nationwide. BA is affiliated with World Bowls and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association where it is a core sport in the Commonwealth Games held every four years.This role is primarily responsible for assisting the Sponsorship and Partnership Manager in growing commercial revenue by coordinating new partnerships and business opportunities. Other responsibilities include:Service Sponsors and Partners including regular reporting and evaluation ensuring all parties are satisfied with relationship.Develop sponsorship packages to prospect and procure sponsorship and partnership opportunities in existing and new markets.Coordinate and deliver event trade displays.Sourcing and ordering uniform, event apparel and merchandise items.eStore back end, fulfilment and business development.Increase NMP revenue and ensure compliance within the NMP.Respond to Licensees, retailers and members NMP enquiries.To provide a variety of apparel options to the bowls member based on quality and accessibility of purchase.To be successful in this role you must meet the following criteria:Experience in the sports and/or licencing apparel industry and an understanding of the structure of sport.Proven business development experience in particular sponsorship and partnership servicing and sales preferable.Sound merchandising and product development skills.Strong negotiation skills suited to dealing with partners, licensees and sport industry representatives.Proven conflict resolution skills and the ability to handle difficult conversations around contract issues, payment discussions and non-compliance matters.Outstanding presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.Experience in the implementation of marketing, PR and communication strategies.High levels of energy, motivation and initiative coupled with a deadline driven approach.Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.Tertiary qualification in Marketing and/or Sports Administration (desirable).This position is full time and will be based in our Head Office in Thornbury, Melbourne.The salary for this position is circa $62,500 per annum, plus 9.5% superannuation. We are seeking experienced applicants so please only apply if you have the skills and experience we are seeking.Position Description

Sponsorship and Partnership Coordinator

Bowls Australia (BA) is the national sporting organisation responsible for the leadership, development and management of Bowls in Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation that provides the strategic direction for the sport and the strategies that are implemented by the staff at the national office. BA’s members are the nine state and territory bowls associations.

There are over 1,870 clubs and over 640,000 participants nationwide. BA is affiliated with World Bowls and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association where it is a core sport in the Commonwealth Games held every four years.

This role is primarily responsible for assisting the Sponsorship and Partnership Manager in growing commercial revenue by coordinating new partnerships and business opportunities. 

Other responsibilities include:

  1. Service Sponsors and Partners including regular reporting and evaluation ensuring all parties are satisfied with relationship.
  2. Develop sponsorship packages to prospect and procure sponsorship and partnership opportunities in existing and new markets.
  3. Coordinate and deliver event trade displays.
  4. Sourcing and ordering uniform, event apparel and merchandise items.
  5. eStore back end, fulfilment and business development.
  6. Increase NMP revenue and ensure compliance within the NMP.
  7. Respond to Licensees, retailers and members NMP enquiries.
  8. To provide a variety of apparel options to the bowls member based on quality and accessibility of purchase.

To be successful in this role you must meet the following criteria:

  • Experience in the sports and/or licencing apparel industry and an understanding of the structure of sport.
  • Proven business development experience in particular sponsorship and partnership servicing and sales preferable.
  • Sound merchandising and product development skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills suited to dealing with partners, licensees and sport industry representatives.
  • Proven conflict resolution skills and the ability to handle difficult conversations around contract issues, payment discussions and non-compliance matters.
  • Outstanding presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in the implementation of marketing, PR and communication strategies.
  • High levels of energy, motivation and initiative coupled with a deadline driven approach.
  • Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
  • Tertiary qualification in Marketing and/or Sports Administration (desirable).

This position is full time and will be based in our Head Office in Thornbury, Melbourne.

The salary for this position is circa $62,500 per annum, plus 9.5% superannuation. We are seeking experienced applicants so please only apply if you have the skills and experience we are seeking.