Development & Partnerships Manager
Company Description The Lee Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) is a not-for-profit trade organization serving the building and construction industry in Southwest Florida. As the leading voice for builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, and related professionals, Lee BIA represents members across Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties. The association focuses on advocacy, networking, education, and community engagement to support a strong and sustainable business environment. By promoting collaboration and industry standards, Lee BIA helps members navigate regional growth and regulatory changes. Team members contribute directly to the success and visibility of the local building industry.
Role Description Lee BIA is seeking a Development & Partnerships/Membership Manager to recruit and retain membership and donations through donor relations, sponsorships, and event management/engagement. This combined position will work with both the Lee BIA and its charity Builders Care.
This is a highly relationship-driven role for someone who understands how to connect events, donors, sponsorships, and membership value into measurable revenue and retention growth across both organizations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Donor/Membership Growth
- Drive donor/membership recruitment and retention strategies.
- Manage donor and membership database and reporting.
- Strengthen donor/member engagement and participation.
- Support outreach and value-driven communication.
- Manage sponsor/donor relationships and fulfillment.
- Secure and grow events and program sponsorships.
- Collaborate on planning and executing fundraising and engagement events.
- Help secure and manage event sponsor deliverables.
Operations & CRM (Customer Relations Management)
- Maintain accurate CRM records and sponsorship/member tracking.
- Support KPI (Key Performance Indicators) tracking and reporting on revenue and engagement metrics.
Qualifications
- 1+ years’ experience in sponsorship sales, membership and/or event management roles
- Proven success generating sponsorship revenue or growing membership organizations.
- Strong experience managing sponsorships and event-based partnerships.
- CRM experience (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) required.
- Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
- Strong background in Microsoft Products, Adobe
- Detailed oriented.
Schedule Requirements
- Full-time position
- Some evening and weekend work required for events and member activities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: 50 to 60K
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Opportunity for professional growth and community impact
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Myers, FL 33912: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
