Partnership Manager - North Central Florida

Summary

Better Together is a mission-focused organization that strengthens families through compassionate community and employment. The Partnership Manager will build relationships with churches, donors, employers, and other community partners in North Central Florida by researching prospects, developing partnerships, conducting presentations, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Research potential churches, donors, employers and other key partners that would be a great fit for Better Together
• Research network events that could result in new partnerships
• Research speaking opportunities that could result in new partnerships
• Manage strategy for local lead acquisition
• Convert cold, warm and hot leads into Better Together partnerships
• Create marketing emails to send to researched leads
• Close meetings with potential partners
• Track research, leads and conversion in CRM system
• Conduct community presentations that result in potential leads for Better Together
• Speak at church launches and other church-driven events that will result in additional partnerships (e.g. volunteers, donors, employers, etc.)
• Prospect events to maximize your efforts in connecting with the right partners
• Build personal connections with those in attendance; learn more about individuals in an attempt to find ways we can collaborate and connect with new partners
• Follow up with all leads from each event via email or phone call within 24 hours
• Schedule calls or meetings with prospective leads
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• A minimum of a high school diploma
• A passion for the mission of Better Together and the work we do to strengthen families through compassionate community and employment
• Demonstrated strong sales skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• A self-starter who enjoys researching, prospecting and closing key partnerships in the community that will help further the mission of Better Together
• A valid driver's license
• Proficiency or ability to quickly learn the following platforms: + Salesforce + Basecamp
• Associate degree
• Bilingual

Qualifications

Must Haves

• a minimum of a high school diploma
• a passion for the mission of Better Together and the work we do to strengthen families through compassionate community and employment
• demonstrated strong sales skills
• excellent verbal and written communication
• attention to detail
• a self-starter who enjoys researching, prospecting and closing key partnerships in the community that will help further the mission of Better Together
• A valid driver's license
• Proficiency or ability to quickly learn the following platforms: + Salesforce + Basecamp

Nice to Haves

• associate degree
• Bilingual

Benefits

• Weekly team meetings with clear accountability and the opportunity to solve issues as a team.
• Quarterly in-person team meetings at which you’ll build deeper relationships, set clear goals aligned with the Better Together vision, and brainstorm how to seize new opportunities
• An intensive 90-day orientation to familiarize you with the Better Together team, our policies, and how we operate
• Home office setup, including equipment and communication tools you need to hit the ground running
• Medical (99% employer paid, employee only)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time off
• Retirement Savings Plan with 50/50 employer match up to 6%