Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a comprehensive partner program strategy aligned with organizational goals and member needs.
• Identifies and cultivates partner program opportunities that align with the mission and values of the association and independent school community. Prospects for new opportunities and strengthens relationships with existing clients.
• Develops and manages strategic integrated packages across NAIS channels including advertising, events, and corporate sponsor programs
• Event Sponsorships and Exhibit Sales
• Identifies and secures all sponsorships for NAIS events, working with organizations to match their interests with possible NAIS programs, products, and services.
• In collaboration with program and events teams, executes sales and onsite management of sponsor/exhibitor relations in conference exhibit halls for NAIS’s major conferences including onsite renewals.
• Corporate Supporter Engagement
• In collaboration with the Membership team, recruits supporter members, managing all interactions with prospects, and responds to requests from any organizational and/or corporate entities regarding supporter opportunities.
• Advertising Sales
• Identifies, prospects, and cultivates new advertising clients across relevant markets and sectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor7s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in advertising, sponsorship sales, strategic partnerships, corporate relations, or business development4 preferably in an education, nonprofit, or association setting.
• Deep understanding of the independent school or broader education landscape strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of consistent contributions to non-dues revenue growth for an organization
• Ability to balance revenue goals with mission alignment and brand integrity.
• Experience with CRM and partner management systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Ability to travel up to 20% during the year.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; able to adapt and learn new software and web-based systems.

Preferred

• Deep understanding of the independent school or broader education landscape strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of consistent contributions to non-dues revenue growth for an organization
• Experience with CRM and partner management systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Ability to travel up to 20% during the year.