Mayur Apte

I believe I would be a good fit for Sponsorship Officer as I am interested in helping the society expand its partnerships and secure the funding needed to support bigger events. Indian Society plays a key role in building a cultural community at UCL, and I would like to contribute by improving relationships with businesses and discerning new sponsorship opportunities that benefit the society. Through co-founding start-ups, I have developed experience in outreach, negotiation, and pitching ideas to external partners. As CFO of a start-up, I made financial projections and presented our plans to investors, which helped secure £1.5k in funding. I also worked directly with customers at trade fairs, developing the confidence and communication skills needed to represent an organisation expertly. These experiences have prepared me well for talking to companies, fostering partnerships, and securing sponsorship deals. As President of my school’s Economics Society, I worked with a committee to organise activities and secure funding, helping increase attendance by 300% and making us the most funded society in the school. This experience taught me the importance of organisation and teamwork when managing projects. As Sponsorship Officer, I would aim to build relationships with businesses and help develop professional sponsorship packages in collaboration with the marketing team and focus on finding sponsors that ensure the society has the resources to continue running successful events.