AI-Driven University Growth Associate — Alumni Partnerships

NOCAP Sports; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Hybrid schedule based in Tampa Bay

Job summary

NOCAP Sports is seeking a University Growth Associate to grow revenue by activating alumni business networks for top university partners. You will source alumni-owned businesses, build pipeline, and help drive deals to close, supporting Growth Executives across multiple school accounts.

The ideal candidate is scrappy, hungry, and a self-starter who can quickly learn tools, processes, and pitches, including AI workflows that outpace a larger team.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in sales, partnerships, customer, or similar fast-paced roles, or recent graduate.
• Fast learner who can teach themselves and fill gaps quickly.
• Scrappy, self-starter mindset with proactive pipeline building.
• Comfortable with AI tools and automations to outperform a larger team.
• Clear written and verbal communication, capable of persuasive outreach.
• CRM discipline with data cleanliness and pipeline hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify alumni-owned businesses across the partnership suite.
• Build and manage pipeline via outbound and follow-up across email, phone, and social.
• Support Growth Executives on account plans from first touch to close.
• Close smaller and mid-sized deals; tee up larger opportunities for executives.
• Leverage AI tools to enrich lists, draft outreach, and maintain CRM data.
• Maintain clean, up-to-date pipeline data for leadership visibility.
• Share successful messaging and segment insights with the team.
• Act as liaison between Growth Executives, alumni prospects, and internal delivery teams.

Skills

Sales mindset

Fast learner

Self-starter

Written communication

Verbal communication

CRM discipline

Team collaboration

AI tools proficiency

Process improvement

Education

Recent graduate or 1–2 years experience

Tools

Claude

Granola

Gemini

Job description

NOCAP Sports is seeking a University Growth Associate to grow revenue by activating alumni business networks for top university partners. You will source alumni-owned businesses, build pipeline, and help drive deals to close, supporting Growth Executives across multiple school accounts.

The ideal candidate is scrappy, hungry, and a self-starter who can quickly learn tools, processes, and pitches, including AI workflows that outpace a larger team.