Director, Strategic Partnerships & Revenue Growth

The Rise of Women’s Football; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Spirit in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Director, Partnership Development to drive revenue growth by acquiring and developing new corporate partnerships. You will report to the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and lead sourcing, proposals, presentations, and negotiations with C‑Suite executives.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in sponsorship sales, a “goal hitter” mindset, and excels at relationship-building in person. Hybrid work with some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of sponsorship sales experience within sports, media, and entertainment.
• Proven goal hitter with six- and seven-figure partnerships.
• Strong relationship development and in-person engagement skills.
• High emotional intelligence and professional growth mindset.
• Detail-oriented, decisive, and able to maintain positive relationships through communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect potential corporate partners aligned with the Washington Spirit’s brand.
• Initiate and manage sales outreach to generate new business leads.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at prospective partners.
• Create compelling partnership proposals and presentations tailored to needs.
• Deliver presentations to C‑Suite clientele and negotiate terms of agreements.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and community relations to execute partnerships.
• Track and report on sales activities, pipeline status, and performance metrics.

Skills

Sales experience

Pipeline management

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Collaboration

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoomph

Sponsor United

Job description

Washington Spirit in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Director, Partnership Development to drive revenue growth by acquiring and developing new corporate partnerships. You will report to the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and lead sourcing, proposals, presentations, and negotiations with C‑Suite executives.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in sponsorship sales, a “goal hitter” mindset, and excels at relationship-building in person. Hybrid work with some travel is expected.