Alliance & Partner Development Associate

CO-US DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP eligibility

Parental leave

Generous time off

Benefits package

Job summary

DMA is seeking an entry-level Associate, Practice Development - Alliances to support its Alliances & Strategy team. You will handle partner communications, track activities, and assist with joint sales and go-to-market initiatives, collaborating with tax, technology, compliance, marketing, and business leaders to grow partner-sourced opportunities.

The role offers day-to-day operational support, event coordination, and reporting responsibilities while developing relationship management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of professional experience (internships or sales support preferred).
• Strong interest in a partner-facing business development career.
• Clear, persuasive verbal and written communication; proactive follow-up.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams; basic Excel).
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce or HubSpot) preferred; willing to learn.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Nurture partner relationships through regular communication, sales support, and co-branded marketing initiatives.
• Track partner activities, opportunities, and ROI for initiatives; maintain dashboards and reports.
• Assist leadership with reporting activities (pipeline, sourced/influenced revenue, campaign outcomes).
• Promote internal alignment and collaboration with alliance partners and DMA business development teams.
• Maintain partner files, agreements, billing, and revenue-share documentation per agreements.
• Respond to alliance-related inquiries and assist with project communications to stakeholders.
• Support trade shows, partner events, and conferences (planning, logistics, and onsite assistance).

Skills

Communication

Organization

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

DMA is seeking an entry-level Associate, Practice Development - Alliances to support its Alliances & Strategy team. You will handle partner communications, track activities, and assist with joint sales and go-to-market initiatives, collaborating with tax, technology, compliance, marketing, and business leaders to grow partner-sourced opportunities.

The role offers day-to-day operational support, event coordination, and reporting responsibilities while developing relationship management and