Partnership Development Coordinator (Volunteer)

About A&N Career Services Project

A&N Career Services Project is a career services and workforce readiness initiative supporting individuals as they navigate career transitions, build readiness, and connect with opportunity. Our work is grounded in practical programming, clear frameworks, and partnerships that make access to opportunity possible at scale.

As a growing initiative, we are actively preparing to expand programming, welcome participants, and engage partners who can support referrals, funding, pilots, and long-term collaboration. Strong partnership readiness is essential to this next phase.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Partnership Development Coordinator (Volunteer) to help prepare A&N Career Services Project for current and future partnerships that support participant enrollment, program delivery, and funding sustainability.

This role focuses on partnership readiness and development, not negotiation or sales. You will help identify priority partner categories, clarify partnership models, and support internal alignment so the organization is prepared to engage partners effectively as opportunities arise.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys strategic thinking, relationship mapping, and helping organizations get “partnership ready” during early growth stages.

Volunteer Engagement Format

This is a virtual-first volunteer role. All core responsibilities can be completed remotely through shared tools, documentation, and virtual collaboration.

An orientation will be held at the start of the cohort to provide context on A&N Career Services Project, current priorities, and collaboration norms. Optional in-person activities may be available for Atlanta- or Chicago-based volunteers when aligned with Project needs, but location is not required.

Volunteers participate as part of a 12-week cohort, with defined scope, collaboration touchpoints, and clear deliverables.

What You Will Do

• Identify and map priority partnership categories, including workforce agencies, community organizations, employers, educational institutions, and funders
• Help define partnership pathways such as referral partners, funding partners, pilot partners, and employer partners
• Support the development of clear partnership value propositions aligned with A&N programming and frameworks
• Assist in outlining partnership models, tiers, or engagement approaches for future use
• Collaborate with the Creative Strategy Collaborator to align partnership thinking with organizational direction
• Work with the Curriculum Coordinator to ensure partnership readiness aligns with program design and delivery
• Coordinate with the Grant Writer to support funder-aligned partnership narratives
• Support internal documentation and organization related to partnership planning and readiness
• Participate in virtual collaboration and optional meetings as available

This role focuses on internal partnership readiness and planning; external outreach and relationship management remain with Project leadership.

You Will Be a Strong Fit If You

• Have experience or interest in partnerships, business development, community engagement, or strategic relationships
• Enjoy organizing information, mapping ecosystems, and clarifying how organizations work together
• Are comfortable working in early-stage or evolving environments
• Think systemically about how participants, funders, and partners connect
• Communicate clearly and collaborate well across roles
• Want to contribute foundational work that supports long-term growth and scale

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience preparing a growing initiative for partnerships and scale
• Portfolio-ready examples of partnership development and readiness work
• Professional references upon successful completion of the cohort
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced leaders in workforce development and career services
• Inclusion in a growing professional network connected to A&N Career Services Project
• A meaningful opportunity to help shape how partnerships support access, funding, and participant success

If you enjoy building the foundation that makes partnerships successful before they formally begin, this role will feel energizing.