Partnerships & Outreach Specialist

Company Description

Savour & Style Collective is a New York City–based nonprofit focused on expanding opportunity in fashion and the culinary arts. The organization supports emerging talent and small businesses by connecting them to resources, education, and relationships that foster sustainable growth. Its programs highlight how fashion and food shape culture and strengthen communities, while providing practical tools for participants to showcase their work. Through educational initiatives and industry collaborations, Savour & Style Collective creates pathways into both industries and helps make them more accessible. The nonprofit brings professionals and community members together to share ideas, build meaningful connections, and support the people driving these fields forward.

Role Description

The Partnerships & Outreach Specialist is a remote contract role responsible for building and maintaining relationships with fashion and culinary partners, community organizations, and potential sponsors. This role involves identifying prospective collaborators, conducting outreach via email, social media, and virtual meetings, and supporting the negotiation of partnership terms in alignment with the nonprofit’s mission. The specialist will coordinate partner engagement for programs and events, manage communication timelines, and ensure partners receive clear information and consistent follow-up. Day-to-day tasks include researching new partnership opportunities, preparing outreach materials and presentations, maintaining contact databases, and tracking outreach results and partner commitments. The role also supports cross-functional collaboration with program and marketing teams to amplify joint initiatives and report on partnership impact.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective sponsors, organizational partners, and event participants; verify decision-makers and representatives and strengthen existing prospect lists.

• Develop and send personalized partnership proposals and invitations using approved materials, with a clear explanation of the value and relevance to each recipient.

• Manage invitations and follow-up for award honorees, panelists, the moderator, the host, and special guests, coordinating directly with participants or their representatives.

• Engage prospective sponsors and partners, present approved opportunities, and identify how their goals align with the event’s audience, programming, and mission.

• Schedule and lead introductory meetings when needed, communicate partner priorities to the Founder, and coordinate proposals, requested materials, and next steps.

• Maintain timely follow-up, address routine questions using approved information, and obtain written confirmation of agreed participation and support.

• Maintain a shared outreach tracker with contact details, responses, meeting notes, next steps, and confirmation status; provide a concise weekly progress update.

• Coordinate confirmed participants’ biographies, headshots, availability, and participation requirements for handoff to the event team.

Qualifications

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• Experience in partnership development, outreach, or community engagement, including identifying prospects, conducting outreach, and nurturing long-term relationships.

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• Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication, presentation abilities, and professional email and virtual meeting etiquette.

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• Organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple outreach campaigns, track partner information, and meet deadlines.

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• Familiarity with nonprofit or mission-driven work, and a genuine interest in fashion, culinary arts, and community-focused initiatives.

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• Comfort with remote work tools, such as CRM or contact management systems, shared documents, and video conferencing platforms.

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• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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• Prior experience in marketing, fundraising, business development, or event coordination is beneficial.

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• Relevant education or training in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field is an advantage but not required.

Compensation

This is a paid, remote, part-time contract at $25 per hour for 5 hours per week over a 7-month term. Weekly hours include research, correspondence, meetings, tracking, and reporting. Outreach priorities will be planned around the available time.

Any additional hours, event-day attendance, or travel will be agreed in advance.