Sponsorship & Partnerships Lead (Volunteer-Virtual)

About the role

Outdoor Life Leadership is seeking an experienced Sponsorship & Partnerships Lead to help build our OLL Annual Sponsorship Program. This role will create a simple year-round sponsorship system that connects businesses and corporate partners with areas such as youth development, outdoor education, emergency preparedness, family support, events, career skills, gear, and general organizational needs. This is a hands-on volunteer leadership role. We are looking for someone who can take the lead with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Build a simple annual sponsorship plan.
• Identify and research potential sponsors.
• Create basic sponsorship opportunities and sponsor benefits.
• Help prepare sponsor outreach and proposals.
• Contact and follow up with selected prospects.
• Track sponsor outreach and results.
• Help build long-term business relationships.

Requirements

• Experience in sponsorships, fundraising, partnerships, business development, sales, or related work.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Good research and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Comfortable with email and online tools.
• Nonprofit experience is helpful but not required.

Time Commitment

6–12 months, part-time with flexible hours.

Benefits

You will help build a real sponsorship system for a growing nonprofit. Your completed projects can also be used as part of your professional portfolio, including sponsorship planning, prospect research, outreach strategy, and partnership development. No formal training is provided. Candidates should have relevant experience and be ready to contribute from the start.