Business Partner Recruitment & Activation Manager, Teamship

College Board•Remote - Virginia, VA

1d•$56,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The Business Partner Recruitment & Activation Manager will own the end-to-end process of recruiting, engaging, matching, and supporting business partners for College Board’s Teamship work-based learning program. The role focuses on building a strong partner network and ensuring every program spot is filled before launch, while providing partners with a prepared, well-supported experience and helping students work on authentic business problems. The manager will develop and convert a pipeline of prospective partners, communicate with business leaders, scope challenges for student teams, and coordinate partner onboarding and scheduling. They will also maintain organized systems and workflows, surface insights from partner engagement, and support operational improvements that enable the program to grow efficiently. The role is an individual-contributor position, managing a regional caseload autonomously in a fast-paced and evolving environment. This is a full-time remote role. Candidates near College Board offices may choose a hybrid schedule with in-office work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Employees occasionally travel for business; this role calls for travel three to five times per year.

Requirements

Three to seven years of experience in recruitment, business partner outreach, or activation work.
Comfort working in an individual-contributor role and autonomously managing a regional caseload.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including follow-through, clear communication, and proactive coordination.
Ability to connect with a wide range of audiences, build trust quickly, tailor messaging, and motivate people to act.
Confidence and energy for external outreach and serving as an ambassador for Teamship.
A solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to think strategically and execute at the task level.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and reprioritize as needs evolve.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and for mission-driven work.
Curiosity about emerging technologies and willingness to experiment with AI-driven solutions and independently learn and apply new digital tools.
Learner’s mindset, openness to diverse perspectives and feedback, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to solve complex problems, make data-informed decisions, and prioritize for impact and excellence.
Collaborative and empathetic approach to working across differences and fostering trust.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Willingness to travel on behalf of College Board three to five times per year.

Responsibilities

Build and manage a pipeline of prospective business partners aligned with 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.
Communicate promptly and professionally to maintain momentum and reduce friction throughout the partner process.
Create high-quality matches between business partners and Teamship programs, ensuring every spot is filled before program launch.
Onboard, schedule, and support partners to enable smooth program delivery and positive stakeholder experiences.
Work with businesses to scope clear and authentic challenges for student teams.
Maintain accurate systems, tools, and workflows to keep matching organized, efficient, and scalable.
Support improvements to systems, workflows, and resources that increase efficiency and impact.
Surface insights from partner engagement to improve outreach and stakeholder experiences.
Contribute as a reliable, proactive teammate, adapting and stepping in where needed to support strong program delivery.