Job Title: Manager - Sponsorship & Fundraising / Events Collaborations & Fundraising / Business Development Manager - Sponsorships
Location: Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
Experience: 510 Years
Salary: 80,000 90,000 per month
Role Summary
Dayananda Sagar University is seeking a highly driven EventsSponsorship & Fundraising Manager to lead all fundraising and sponsorship activities for university eventsincluding fests, conferences, cultural programs, sports events, conclaves, and largescale student initiatives.
This role requires a selfreliant performer who can independently source sponsors, pitch, close deals, and execute sponsored events without internal operational support.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, pitch, and secure corporate sponsorships across industries for all major university events.
- Create compelling proposal decks, sponsorship packages, and brand integration plans.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of potential sponsors; maintain longterm corporate relationships.
- Independently plan and execute sponsored eventsvendor management, logistics, branding, schedules, onground coordination.
- Deliver all sponsor commitments (branding, activations, visibility, engagement metrics).
- Ensure timely closures of contracts, invoices, and documentation.
- Prepare postevent reports and ROI summaries for sponsors.
Candidate Requirements
- 510 years of proven experience in sponsorship sales, fundraising, or corporate partnerships (events, colleges/universities, agencies, sports/cultural IPs preferred).
- Strong existing network with brands, corporates, and agencies.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision; strong ownership and accountability.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Experience handling multiple large events simultaneously.
Preferred Traits
- Entrepreneurial mindset, high energy, and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Strong event execution background (campus events, festivals, summits, etc.).
- Ability to think creatively about brand integrations and sponsorship ROI.
Date: 11-03-2026
Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar
Pro Chancellor, DSU
