Manager Partner Relations
First Tee · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Proposal Development & Writing
- Develop polished, customized partnership proposals across all investment tiers
- Translate partner priorities, mission data, and program impact into compelling, audience-appropriate narratives
- Maintain a library of proposal templates, boilerplate language, and impact statistics
- Support pitch preparation including decks, one-pagers, and executive summaries
- Fulfillment Tracking & Stewardship
- Own the team's fulfillment tracking systems
- Ensure all partner deliverables, deadlines, and commitments are documented and on schedule
- Coordinate partner reporting and impact recaps
- Affiliate grant coordination and reporting processes for corporate foundation partners
- Affiliate partner recognition, acknowledgment, and stewardship activities
- Business Development Support
- Conduct prospect research to identify new corporate partnership opportunities
- Compile research summaries, prospect profiles, and pipeline reports
- Support follow-up from industry events including the PGA Show
- Affiliate sponsorship development for the annual Network Summit and other revenue-generating initiatives
- Partner Retention & Administrative Coordination
- Serve as a cross-functional liaison for partner-related needs
- Coordinate alumni discount programs, partnership fulfillment logistics, and fund reporting
- Affiliate support renewal workflows for Inspired, Impact, and Cause Marketing partners
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in corporate partnerships, fundraising, sponsorship, or a related field
- Exceptional writing skills with demonstrated ability to produce donor- or partner-facing proposals, one-pagers, and impact reports
- Strong organizational skills and experience managing complex, multi-deadline workflows and fulfillment tracking
- Self-starter with the ability to execute independently while keeping senior team members informed and aligned
- Experience with prospect research and CRM or pipeline management tools preferred
- Familiarity with the nonprofit, golf, or sports sector a plus
- Willingness to travel for industry events and partner meetings as needed