Senior Specialist - Sponsorships

The Cause Alliances team builds powerful relationships that bring our mission into everyday spaces. We collaborate with a wide range of brands in the Houston area and beyond to raise awareness and inspire community engagement. Through local events, sports and nonprofit sponsorships, health education sessions and co-branded campaigns with prominent companies, we meet people where they are to create meaningful opportunities for them to join us in our movement to end cancer.

Be a part of something bigger - help advance MD Anderson's mission to end cancer.

Summary
As a Senior Specialist for Sponsorship Alliances, you'll play a key role in bringing MD Anderson's mission to life through strategic sponsorships and impactful events. You'll help shape how the world experiences and engages with one of the nation's most respected cancer centers, connecting people, brands, and communities to a cause that truly matters.

In this role, you'll collaborate with teams across MD Anderson and external partners to design and deliver sponsorships and events that elevate our brand presence and strengthen our connection to the public. Your creativity, organization, and passion for meaningful communication will help share our story in powerful ways.

The ideal candidate will be local to the Houston Metro area, as this position will be expected to attend event activations.

Additionally, this candidate should be skilled in marketing writing or ad writing, as well as be proficient with Salesforce.

At MD Anderson, we offer careers built on care, growth, and balance. Our employees enjoy a benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one.

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership Implementation
• Support and operationalize MD Anderson's partnership and sponsorship strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and mission outcomes.
• Evaluate new partnership opportunities alongside Cause Alliances, Marketing, and Philanthropy.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with rights holders, community organizations, agencies, and brand ambassadors.
• Represent MD Anderson with enthusiasm and authenticity at public events and collaborations.

Event and Activation Management

• Plan, coordinate, and execute partnership activations and community events, managing logistics, assets, collateral, giveaways, and staffing.
• Serve as an on-site brand ambassador, ensuring MD Anderson's story is shared consistently and compellingly.
• Collaborate with Institutional Affairs teams to produce creative digital, video, and social content that brings our mission to life.
• Maintain brand compliance across all materials and approvals.

Measurement and Evaluation

• Track deliverables, outcomes, and performance metrics for all partnerships and activations.
• Prepare post-event and campaign recaps that highlight results, learnings, and recommendations for continued improvement.
• Support data-driven decisions for future engagement efforts.

What You'll Bring

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Experience developing cross-platform content and engagement strategies.
• A proactive, solutions-focused attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• Passion for community impact and MD Anderson's mission to end cancer.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a lasting difference by supporting a globally recognized leader in cancer care, research, and prevention.
• A collaborative, purpose-driven environment where creativity and innovation are valued.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, wellness, and retirement programs.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities within a world-class academic medical center.

Why Join MD Anderson
When you join MD Anderson Cancer Center, you join more than an institution - you join a movement. As part of our team, you'll work alongside talented, passionate professionals dedicated to one mission: Making Cancer History®. Every project you touch contributes to real change and lives transformed.

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's Degree English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.

Preferred: Master's Degree English, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: Four years Experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing or related field. or

Required: Two years Required experience with preferred degree.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 178569
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days, Varied
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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