(1) Vendor needs to provide sponsorship acquisition service. • Identify, secure, and manage sponsorship opportunities for City–produced events, activities, projects and programs. • Provide professional sponsorship acquisition services to enhance the department’s programming and expand additional resources to secure artists, increase marketing efforts, and enhance activities at city events and projects. • Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive sponsorship acquisition strategy targeting businesses, community partners, and organizations aligned with the goals and values of the City. • Identify and pursue multiple sponsorship opportunities for each eligible event or program, consistent with the City’s policies, branding, and sponsorship guidelines. • Solicit and secure anchor and title sponsors for new events. • Review and refine existing sponsorship levels, benefits, and deliverables; or, when appropriate, develop new packages tailored to specific events. Prepare professional marketing and solicitation materials for use in sponsorship outreach, subject to City approval. • Coordinate with the Department to confirm feasibility and approval of sponsorship obligations before commitments are finalized. • Provide guidance on sponsor signage, logo placement, activations, and other visibility elements. • Assist in post–event reporting, including confirmation of fulfilled deliverables and sponsor satisfaction.