About Unify America

Founded in 2020, Unify America is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to replace political fighting with collaborative problem solving.

Delivering evidence-based, interactive, and impactful experiences that encourage constructive conversations across political ideologies and backgrounds, we bring Americans together to build and exercise their civic muscles.

About the Civic Gym

Unify America’s Civic Gym is the nation’s only intercollegiate platform of its kind—an innovative, scalable initiative that equips college students with civic and leadership skills through real-world, virtual experiences. The Civic Gym is powered by two national, virtual dialogue programs—the Unify Challenge College Bowl and the Deep Dive—which foster cross-partisan conversations, bridge divides, and build essential civic preparedness.

Since 2021, our Civic Gym platform has made a significant impact on hundreds of campuses of all shapes and sizes—two-year, four-year, private, public, military, HBCUs, and faith-based institutions. In just four years, our programming has reached 23,000+ students across 42 states.

Position Overview

The Partnerships Associate (PA) is an essential member of Unify America’s Partnerships team, responsible for supporting outreach, sales, and relationship-building efforts to expand Civic Gym programming at higher education institutions nationwide.

Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager, the PA will focus on researching and engaging higher ed faculty, staff, and leaders across the country to foster new partnerships and deepen existing relationships.

Additionally, this year, we are working towards a paid subscription model for our Civic Gym. The PA will help develop and communicate subscription options and pricing to prospective partners.

Core Responsibilities

Outreach & Partnerships Management

• Conduct comprehensive research to identify potential partnerships with and within higher education institutions.

• Engage in outreach to faculty, staff, and decision-makers across various departments, with a goal of recruiting new colleges to participate in the Civic Gym.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with current institutional partners, focusing on expanding participation across departments and campuses.

• Collaborate with the Senior Partnerships Manager to implement strategies for recruitment and engagement that align with organizational goals.

Sales & Subscription Support

• Assist in preparing and communicating subscription options and pricing to potential partners.

• Support the transition to a paid subscription model by tracking outreach progress and outcomes related to subscription commitments.

Event Participation & Representation

• Represent Unify America and the Civic Gym at in-person and virtual conferences and events, fostering new partnerships and enhancing visibility.

• Support the execution of Civic Gym events and initiatives, contributing to a vibrant community of institutional partners.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3–5 years of experience in higher education or nonprofit sales/partnerships, with an understanding of higher ed institutional structures.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including academic professionals and nonprofit partners.

• Experience in nonprofit or higher education development and/or sales.

• Proficient in sales discussions and negotiation.

• Strong coalition-building skills, with a track record of developing and executing collaborative goals.

• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to identifying partnership opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $65,000–$75,000 based on relevant experience and demonstrated success in partnership-building, project ownership, and stakeholder engagement.

We work remotely, and we welcome candidates from anywhere within the United States. In fact, we value having a team from different areas of the country. However, travel is required from time to time.

Benefits you can expect:

• Excellent 401k Matching

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Self-managed “unlimited” PTO policy

• Health and wellness reimbursement

• Internet and phone reimbursement

• A strong and supportive work culture made up of high performers. Unify America places a daily emphasis on building a positive work environment and recognizing the great work of our team. Our founder’s previous start-ups have won awards for their positive culture.

How to Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume.

• Cover letter:

  • In addition to telling us why you’re a good fit for this role, please also address the following: Unify America’s mission involves bridging divides across political and cultural differences. Describe a personal or professional experience where you successfully built a relationship across a political, cultural, or ideological divide, and share what you learned from it.

Unify America is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the organization in all of its forms. This includes a commitment to having a team filled with people at every point on the political spectrum.

Remote restrictions

• Must be a resident of United States