Program Partner

Job Title: Program Partner

Job Description

The Program Partner is responsible for managing partnerships focused on assigned markets and programs, ensuring superior partnership service and results that save lives. The role involves a market focus on college/university and live registry recruitment events with a high emphasis on lead qualification through cold calling.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individual and chapter levels, implementing at a regional level.
• Qualify leads from partners, conferences, and the Get in the Game program.
• Provide dotted line support to Chapters program as needed.
• Manage Salesforce data: lead entry, account updates, and task creation.
• Perform project-based work for Programs & Partnerships teams.
• Organize and track one-to-one communication campaigns across various channels.
• Accountable to data-driven KPIs including leads attempted, reached, qualified, and delivered.
• Utilize CRM (Salesforce) for partnership activity, account creation, and campaign monitoring.
• Use Looker to track partnership results and Microsoft Excel for data collection projects.
• Maximize partnership impact within budget and human resources.
• Act as relationship manager on assigned market-related contacts.
• Assist with program and operational management of assigned partnerships.
• Provide impact reporting to key stakeholders.
• Track and manage budget assigned to initiatives with approval.
• Contribute to strategic planning and execute plans operationally.
• Collaborate with marketing business partners for measurable marketing strategies.
• Provide a unified voice and partnership experience in the market.
• Anticipate and execute needs for internal and external stakeholders with transparency.
• Identify and address operational inefficiencies.
• Research future partnership opportunities and assist in pitching, closing, and managing approved partnerships.

Essential Skills

• Program management
• Account management
• Excel proficiency (sorting, manipulating, and organizing data)
• Inside sales experience
• Proficiency with Salesforce or other CRM systems

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales experience or transferable experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience in student leadership or campus involvement
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment
• Passion for creating and impacting change

Work Environment

The position is fully remote with core work hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm CST. Preference is given to candidates residing in the CST region.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.