Educational Theatre Association

• The Partnership Development Manager grows and sustains revenue-generating partnerships that advance EdTA's mission and strengthen the experience of theatre educators, students, and event attendees • This role leads sponsorship renewals and new business development across sponsorships, exhibits, and advertising placements • The manager owns the partnership pipeline from prospecting through contract execution and oversees fulfillment in collaboration with Marketing and Events teams, ensuring partners receive clear value and mission-aligned outcomes • This position also collaborates with the Educational Theatre Foundation on corporate partnership cultivation

Who We Are The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and support theatre education. We are home to the International Thespian Society, the honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students, and we host the International Thespian Festival (ITF)—a premier event celebrating student artistry and achievement. About the role The Partnership Development Manager grows and sustains revenue-generating partnerships that advance EdTA's mission and strengthen the experience of theatre educators, students, and event attendees. This role leads sponsorship renewals and new business development across sponsorships, exhibits, and advertising placements. The manager owns the partnership pipeline from prospecting through contract execution and oversees fulfillment in collaboration with Marketing and Events teams, ensuring partners receive clear value and mission-aligned outcomes. This position also collaborates with the Educational Theatre Foundation on corporate partnership cultivation. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, metrics-minded, and skilled at translating EdTA's impact into partnership value that feels authentic and mutually beneficial.

Who We Are The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and support theatre education. We are home to the International Thespian Society, the honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students, and we host the International Thespian Festival (ITF)—a premier event celebrating student artistry and achievement. About the role The Partnership Development Manager grows and sustains revenue-generating partnerships that advance EdTA's mission and strengthen the experience of theatre educators, students, and event attendees. This role leads sponsorship renewals and new business development across sponsorships, exhibits, and advertising placements. The manager owns the partnership pipeline from prospecting through contract execution and oversees fulfillment in collaboration with Marketing and Events teams, ensuring partners receive clear value and mission-aligned outcomes. This position also collaborates with the Educational Theatre Foundation on corporate partnership cultivation. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, metrics-minded, and skilled at translating EdTA's impact into partnership value that feels authentic and mutually beneficial.