Lead sponsorships, grants and advocacy for Australia’s iconic festivals and venues.
Century is seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager – Sponsorships & Advocacy to drive sponsorship revenue, secure grant funding, and build strategic partnerships across our venues, festivals and live-entertainment programs.
This is a senior, professional role suited to someone with a proven track record across sponsorship, grants, government engagement and the performing arts or tourism sectors.
ABOUT US
Century is one of Australia’s leading live-entertainment and performing-arts organisations, operating a portfolio of iconic venues and producing major festivals, tours and events nationwide.
Century owns and operates venues including the Enmore Theatre, Metro Theatre, Factory Theatre, The Concourse Chatswood, The Comedy Store and associated spaces, while also producing and presenting large-scale cultural events such as the Sydney Comedy Festival and Perth Comedy Festival.
Across venues, festivals and touring, Century supports hundreds of artists annually, attracts hundreds of thousands of patrons, and plays an active role in advocacy for the performing arts, night-time economy and visitor economy. The organisation works closely with government, industry bodies, corporate partners and philanthropic supporters to deliver sustainable cultural outcomes.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will:
• Secure sponsorships for the Sydney Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival, venues and events
• Identify, write and secure grants across multiple business units
• Work with the executive team on advocacy for the performing arts sector
• Develop and manage sponsorship and procurement partnerships
• Build long-term relationships with corporate, government and philanthropic partners
ABOUT YOU
You will bring:
• Proven experience securing sponsorships and grant funding
• Experience liaising with government departments and funding bodies
• A background in performing arts, festivals, live entertainment or tourism (highly regarded)
• Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills
• A professional, credible and outcomes-focused approach
WHY JOIN CENTURY
• Work with some of Australia’s most recognised venues and festivals
• Play a key role in shaping cultural and sector outcomes
• Competitive base salary plus generous commission incentives
• A collaborative, high-performing executive environment
This role is based in our Marrickville office in Sydney.
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience in sponsorships, grants and partnerships.
