The University of Adelaide faced growing complexity in managing sponsorship proposals. They turned to Sponsorium software, PerforMind, to streamline their process and establish a clear and consistent evaluation framework. This approach improved efficiency and transparency across their sponsorship strategy, all backed by seamless integration and dedicated customer service.

Industry

Education

Head office

Adelaide, Australia

Size

8 000+ employees

The Opportunity

Overcoming Decentralized Sponsorship Processes

Since 2022, the University of Adelaide’s sponsorship team has overseen all outbound sponsorships across the institution. With proposals arriving via email, internal referrals, and multiple departments, the process quickly became difficult to manage.

The team needed a centralized system to streamline intake, introduce a standard evaluation framework, and improve overall transparency.

“Sponsorium has significantly improved the way we manage sponsorships at the University. With proposals arriving from multiple channels, we needed a solution to streamline and centralize our process. The platform has provided a clear and consistent framework for evaluating opportunities and has brought greater structure and efficiency to our sponsorship strategy.”

Jade Henschke
Manager, Sponsorship & Community Relations
The University of Adelaide

The Outcome

An Integrated Platform, Collaborative Support, and Streamlined Operations

As a direct result of implementing Sponsorium platform, all new sponsorship opportunities are now centrally submitted via the web questionnaire, ensuring consistent intake. Applications are automatically evaluated using the University’s unique weighted criteria embedded in the questionnaire. The scoring and evaluation features now allow them to objectively assess proposals and better report on key sponsorship deliverables. This has strengthened internal accountability and decision-making and provided greater visibility over their overall portfolio. Budgets and feedback are securely stored, and partnerships conclude with formal acquittal forms, ensuring complete documentation.

Working with Sponsorium transformed sponsorship management at The University of Adelaide. The University gained an intuitive, robust platform supported by a proactive, hands-on team. The smooth implementation made seamless through regular working sessions and continuous guidance.

 

The Benefits: Enhanced Efficiency, Objective Evaluation, and Ongoing Support

Since integrating Sponsorium platform, The University of Adelaide has seen significant improvements:

  • Streamlined Processes: A clear, consistent framework now drives an efficient end-to-end sponsorship workflow.
  • Improved Transparency: Full visibility across the sponsorship portfolio enhances oversight and clarity for everyone.
  • Objective Evaluation: Scoring and evaluation strengthen accountability and support strategic decisions.
  • Expert Reporting: Robust reporting delivers actionable insights that enhance sponsorship impact.
  • Smooth Integration: A user-friendly platform and seamless setup enabled rapid adoption with minimal disruption.
  • Ongoing Support: Sponsorium’s proactive, responsive team provided consistent guidance from setup to daily use, ensuring the University felt fully supported throughout.

 

What Drove the Decision to Choose Sponsorium?

Sponsorium’s team and platform were well received by the University’s team. The proposal was backed by compelling data and relevant case studies. The decision-makers were also reassured by knowing that other reputable South Australian institutions successfully use the software.

Tell us about you

You are proud of the brand you represent. You are extremely passionate about what you do. You believe in the power of sponsorship to bring your brand to life. You wish you could do more with your existing programs. You would like your team to shine and get the recognition it deserves.