Associate Director, Business Partnerships, Teamship
About The Position
College Board is seeking an Associate Director, Business Partnerships to join its growing Teamship program team. This role is responsible for expanding the network of business partners who volunteer their time to provide work-based learning experiences to students. The Associate Director will own the end-to-end process of recruiting, engaging, and supporting these business partners, ensuring a high match rate and successful program delivery. This includes building and managing a pipeline of prospective partners, converting them through outreach and engagement, and creating strong matches between businesses and Teamship programs. The role also involves supporting improvements to systems and workflows to increase efficiency and impact, and contributing as a proactive team member in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is someone who takes ownership, moves work forward with urgency, enjoys problem-solving, and thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced settings. They should have a natural ability to connect with people, build trust quickly, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. A strong belief in student impact and expanding educational access is essential.
Requirements
- Authorization to work in the United States
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
Nice To Haves
- Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).
- All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective business partners aligned to Teamship’s program needs.
- Recruit and convert partners from initial outreach through confirmed participation using clear, compelling messaging.
- Build trust and excitement with diverse business leaders so partners are motivated, prepared, and eager to participate.
- Drive timely, professional communication that keeps momentum high and reduces friction throughout the process.
- Create strong matches between business partners and Teamship programs that result in high-quality experiences for students and ensures every spot is filled prior to program launch.
- Ensure partners are onboarded, scheduled, and supported to enable smooth program delivery and a positive experience for all stakeholders.
- Work with businesses to scope challenges for student teams, ensuring clarity and authenticity.
- Maintain accurate systems, tools, and workflows to keep matching organized, efficient, and scalable as volume grows.
- Support improvements to systems, workflows, and resources that increase efficiency and impact.
- Surface insights from partner engagement that help improve outreach and stakeholder experiences.
- Contribute as a reliable, proactive teammate in a fast-moving environment, stepping in where needed to support iterations and strong program delivery.
Benefits
- A meaningful career
- A supportive team
- A comprehensive package designed to help you thrive
- Fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
- Open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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