Key Responsibilities Strategic Partnerships & Market ExpansionIdentify, cultivate, and advance partnerships with brands, leagues, teams, universities, and institutions aligned with AFH's missionExplore opportunities to embed AFH programs, curriculum, or services into larger systems (e.g., athletic departments, leagues, school districts, corporate CSR platforms)Support expansion in priority markets, such as Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, through relationship-building and opportunity assessmentLead the development of corporate sponsorship and fee-for-service models, including program sponsorships, event partnerships, and content or education-based offeringsCollaborate with the Development team on corporate support opportunities where sponsorship and philanthropy intersect, ensuring clear ownership and coordinationAssist in pricing, packaging, and positioning AFH offerings for institutional partnersBuild and manage a business development pipeline, tracking prospects, conversations, and next stepsProvide regular updates on opportunities, projected revenue, and partnership progressCoordinate internally to ensure alignment between business development efforts and AFH's programmatic and strategic prioritiesQualifications 15+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, sponsorships, or sales within the sports industry or sports-adjacent sectorsDemonstrated success building and advancing institutional partnerships with leagues, teams, conferences, universities, governing bodies, or major sports brandsProven experience developing and monetizing corporate sponsorships, strategic partnerships, or earned-revenue models (beyond traditional nonprofit fundraising)Strong professional network within the sports ecosystem, with access to senior-level decision-makersDeep understanding of how partnerships and sponsorships operate across professional, collegiate, Olympic, and/or Paralympic sportsStrong strategic thinking, negotiation, and relationship management skillsAbility to independently source, structure, and advance opportunities in a consultative, entrepreneurial environmentComfort operating in a flexible, part-time consulting role with outcome-driven expectationsPassion for youth development, mental health, athletics, and community impactThis position is based remotely and will consist of a 10-20 hour per week commitment. AFH educates, encourages, and empowers professional, Olympic, Paralympic, and college athletes to find their philanthropic passions and volunteer with community organizations and schools across the U.S. AFH is now led by the next generation of athlete leaders, including Stephen Curry, Katie Ledecky, Gabby Thomas, Nathan Chen, and Elena Delle Donne, and has become the largest athlete-led sports non-profit in the world with thousands of athlete members.