Global Partnerships Associate — Ocean Conservation

Coral Gardeners; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coral Gardeners is seeking a Partnerships Associate (freelance, full-time) based in California with regular travel to Mo’orea, French Polynesia. You will support the partner cycle from research to execution, preparing pitches, briefs, and coordination across departments.

The role demands proactive organization, strong English communication, and comfort with HubSpot and Notion. Frequent travel is required (minimum three months per year on site at the Mo’orea HQ).

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or nonprofit environment preferred.
• Willingness to travel frequently; minimum three months per year at Mo’orea HQ.
• Professional fluency in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare commercial materials and research prospects.
• Organize information in CRM and maintain lead database.
• Coordinate with CEO/Director on opportunities and follow-ups.
• Support signing of partnerships and post-signature retention.

Skills

Organizational skills

Purpose-driven BD

Writing & visuals

Analytical

Digital tools

Team player

Tools

HubSpot

Notion

Google Suite

PowerPoint/Keynote

Excel

Job description

Coral Gardeners is seeking a Partnerships Associate (freelance, full-time) based in California with regular travel to Mo’orea, French Polynesia. You will support the partner cycle from research to execution, preparing pitches, briefs, and coordination across departments.

The role demands proactive organization, strong English communication, and comfort with HubSpot and Notion. Frequent travel is required (minimum three months per year on site at the Mo’orea HQ).