Responsible for maintaining Partnerships with Sponsors of Swissloop Tunneling
Overview
As a Partnership Manager, you seek new opportunities for potential sponsorships by contacting various interesting firms who either provide services we need or are willing to support us financially. An In-Kind-Sponsor is typically already active in a related technical field, and they can provide us with parts and other materials. They’re interested in our technical development and spinoff cases. A cash sponsor is interested in the marketing value our project provides and will support us financially. By establishing contact and building relationships with these companies, you ensure our operational future and are a key driver to our success.
The following requirements outline the optimal parameters we seek for this position. However, all of them can be learned or extended throughout your experience within the team. We encourage you to submit your application even if you don’t meet all the criteria. Your reliability, commitment, and passion for innovation are the most valuable traits we look for.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for raising funds for the project
- Identifying potential partners and donors
- Establishing contact with companies and individuals of interest
- Presenting the organization, its projects, and potential fields of collaboration
- Creating tailored partnership proposals or submitting requested application documents
- Cultivating relationships with existing or potential partners/donors
- Filing and closing agreements and onboarding new partners and donors
Qualifications & Skills:
- Outstanding organizational abilities & communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Aptitude in rapid decision-making and problem-solving
- Highly developed analytical skills
- Experience in maintaining business relationships with existing and potential partners
- Fluency in English and German (written and spoken)
Benefits
- You will get the opportunity to independently work with experts and industry partners, network with them, and plan interesting events
- You will be able to meet several other skilled and highly motivated individuals and build long-lasting relationships that can endure outside of the association
- You will get the opportunity to participate in Elon Musk’s Not-a-Boring Competition, in March 2025
Workload
The expected workload is estimated to be around 6-8 hours per week, with approximately one or two hours dedicated to meetings and the rest to individual or group work. Apart from the fixed weekly team meeting, you will be able to completely dispose of the remaining time at your discretion (while respecting deadlines). While preparing for the competition, the workload may increase over a short period of time.
Workplaces
We provide an office and workplace in Zürich at ETH’s Student Project House (SPH) and EMPA in Dübendorf. From day one, you can work independently and take responsibility for your duties and deliverables. Since the team’s meetings are mostly online, you will be able to work remotely on your tasks, utilizing necessary resources from other team members independently. However, certain events like the general assembly or sponsoring events require your physical attendance.
Application
Apply to the team by sending an email to apply@swisslooptunneling.ch or by filling out the form on our website https://swisslooptunneling.ch/join-us/ containing the following information:
- Your CV
- Motivation for applying and position of interest
Please note that SLT is a voluntary research organization and does not offer any paid employment.