Strategic Partnerships Director – Copper Tech Scale

Activate; Kenilworth, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Still Bright is seeking a Director of Partnerships to turn RACER’s technical breakthroughs into signed agreements. You will drive deals from term sheet to binding contract, coordinating with the VP of Commercialization and CEO, and working closely with mining partners and their counsel.

In this role you will develop deal architectures (offtake, JV, tolling, licensing, services), structure milestones, manage negotiations, and maintain CRM hygiene while building trust-based relationships across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field.
• 8–12 years in business development or corporate development in mining/metals/energy.
• Proven track record closing multi-stakeholder deals $100M+ from term sheet to signature.
• Excellent contract drafting and ability to translate terms to binding agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pressure-test deal architecture for opportunities (offtake, JV, tolling, licensing, services, hybrid).
• Take phased deployment agreements from term sheet to signature with counsel.
• Articulate value creation and ensure local community buy-in.
• Own day-to-day deal execution with mining counterparties and counsel; manage negotiation calendar.
• Maintain pipeline tracking and CRM hygiene.

Skills

Deal closing

Contract drafting

Business development

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Industry networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or engineering

Tools

CRM

Job description

Still Bright is seeking a Director of Partnerships to turn RACER’s technical breakthroughs into signed agreements. You will drive deals from term sheet to binding contract, coordinating with the VP of Commercialization and CEO, and working closely with mining partners and their counsel.

In this role you will develop deal architectures (offtake, JV, tolling, licensing, services), structure milestones, manage negotiations, and maintain CRM hygiene while building trust-based relationships across