Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Super Soccer Stars • West Hempstead, NY

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About The Position

Nexus Sports Ventures is a leading youth enrichment organization on Long Island and Eastern Queens, offering sports and movement-based programs through Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, and Karate Zoo. These programs aim to build confidence, develop skills, and foster a love for physical activity in thousands of children. The organization is seeking an experienced Business Development & Partnerships Manager to drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships, business development, enrollment initiatives, and commercial strategy. This role reports directly to the President & CEO and involves working across all business areas, including developing new partnerships, evaluating marketing, improving customer retention, and identifying growth opportunities. The ideal candidate enjoys building relationships, solving business challenges, and contributing to a growing company's scale.

Requirements

• Experienced in business development, partnerships, sales, consulting, strategy, marketing, or commercial operations.
• Comfortable building relationships with executives, school leaders, and community partners.
• Highly organized with strong project management and communication skills.
• Analytical, proactive, and able to balance strategic thinking with execution.
• Excited to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in youth sports or education is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new partnerships with schools, preschools, PTAs, parks & recreation departments, camps, soccer clubs, and community organizations.
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline from prospecting through contract execution.
• Strengthen existing partner relationships while identifying opportunities for expansion.
• Represent Nexus Sports Ventures throughout the local community.
• Support revenue growth across Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, and Karate Zoo.
• Develop initiatives that increase enrollment, improve retention, and maximize customer lifetime value.
• Analyze pricing, promotions, and business performance to identify opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate on seasonal marketing campaigns and enrollment strategies.
• Evaluate campaign performance and recommend improvements based on data.
• Support customer retention, referral, and re-enrollment initiatives.
• Work directly with the President & CEO on strategic initiatives and business growth projects.
• Improve CRM management, forecasting, reporting, and commercial processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and AI to improve efficiency.

Benefits

• Work directly with the President & CEO.
• Help shape the future of a growing organization.
• Build meaningful partnerships throughout Long Island and Queens.
• Make a measurable impact on thousands of children and families each year.
• Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team with significant opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed