Sponsorships/Partnerships Coordinator

Location: New Jersey (Remote with in-person opportunities) Position Type: Volunteer (Unpaid) Estimated Hours: 5-10 hours per week + 5-10 hours on game days Start Date: Immediately Season Runs: March – July (with year-round responsibilities) The Jersey Shore Wave, New Jersey’s premier professional women’s tackle football team and a proud member of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), is seeking a Sponsorships/Partnerships Coordinator to help drive sponsorship revenue and build lasting relationships with corporate sponsors, local businesses, and community partners. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the business side of professional sports. As a member of our Partnerships team, you will play a key role in growing the Wave’s corporate footprint through sponsorship sales, partner activations, and business-to-business relationship building. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about sports, sales, and corporate partnerships, and wants real-world experience in a sports organization. Responsibilities:

• Outreach & Lead Generation: Assist with executing grassroots outreach and lead generation initiatives across New Jersey and the greater New York City area. Identify and pursue new partnership leads through outbound calls, emails, social media, and in person outreach. Build and manage a pipeline of prospective local and regional corporate partners.
• Partner Relationship Management: Build relationships with local businesses, corporate brands, and community groups. Help develop retention strategies to convert first-time sponsors into multi-year partners.
• Activation & Community: Ensure sponsor deliverables (e.g., PA announcements, signage, tabling) are executed flawlessly on game days and throughout the year. Represent the Wave and its partners at local events when possible.
• Partnership Operations & Reporting: Provide weekly updates on sales progress, lead activity, and outreach efforts.

Conditions of Work:

• 5-10 hours of work per week and 5-10 hours on game days

Ideal Qualifications:

• Interest in sports business, corporate partnerships, sales, marketing, or communications
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort speaking with business owners and executives
• Motivated, goal-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently
• Organized and reliable; able to track outreach and follow-ups consistently
• Professional writing skills for email outreach, proposals, and corporate communication
• Passion for women’s sports and a commitment to helping grow football opportunities
• Located in or able to travel to New Jersey as needed

What You’ll Gain:

• Real-world experience in sponsorship sales and partner management within professional sports, working directly with leadership and contributing to revenue growth
• Resume-building experience in B2B sales strategy, relationship management, and business development, with measurable performance metrics you can speak to in future interviews
• Game Day Activation & Engagement Experience: Direct exposure to live event operations, sponsor hosting, and in-person relationship building, helping you develop confidence in face-to-face networking environments
• A measurable impact on the growth of a professional women’s sports franchise, with the opportunity to see your direct contribution to sponsorship revenue and brand expansion

About the WNFC: The Women's National Football Conference is the premier women’s football (American) league in the U.S., featuring the highest level of competition and visibility in the sport. The WNFC is committed to showcasing the talent, athleticism, and leadership of women in football. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Interest in sports business, partnerships, sales, marketing or communications; strong interpersonal and professional writing skills; motivated, organized, reliable; located in or able to travel to New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

• generating leads
• managing partnerships
• executing activations

Job Details

• Category: Business Development
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Volunteer
• Workplace: Remote — New Jersey, United States
• Languages: English

About Jersey Shore Football

A professional women's tackle football team in New Jersey, part of the Women's National Football Conference. — Industry: Media and Communications

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