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Business Development Associate (Contractor)
Afropolitan Cities
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Focus Areas: Community Partnerships for TIA Travel & Marketing Consulting (Continent DC)
Reports to: Director of Strategy & Partnerships
Location: Remote/Flexible (occasional in-person meetings if required)
Type: Part-Time Contractor (1099)

Role Overview
Afropolitan Cities is seeking a part-time Business Development Associate (Contractor) to support community partnership development for two key initiatives: the TIA Travel Series and our marketing consulting projects, including our work with Continent DC. This is a strategic outreach and coordination role ideal for someone with strong communication skills, an interest in partnership building, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with our internal team.

This is a flexible, remote role with a modest monthly stipend and performance-based bonuses for partnership success.

Key Responsibilities
The Business Development Associate will be responsible for the following core activities each week:

1. Prospecting & Database Building
Research and identify a minimum of 15 new potential partners per week

Build and maintain a prospect database with up-to-date contact details, organizational info, and outreach status

Use Monday.com to track all entries, status updates, and progress

2. Outreach Content Preparation
Draft, refine, and update outreach message templates

Customize messages for high-priority prospects

Coordinate and prepare additional marketing materials (e.g., brochures, photos, graphics, pitch decks) for outreach

3. Outreach Execution
Send bulk outreach emails to broader segments

Conduct direct one-on-one outreach to priority partners

Track and manage all communications within Monday.com

4. Follow-Up & Correspondence
Maintain timely follow-ups and respond to partner inquiries

Track all interactions and log outcomes to ensure continuity in engagement

5. Meeting Coordination
Schedule partnership calls or meetings as needed

Prepare agendas and materials for meetings

Take notes, record key decisions, and help follow up on action items

6. Contracting & Agreements
Draft and update partnership agreements and MOUs

Facilitate the contracting process and maintain organized records

Ensure all executed contracts are logged and updated in Monday.com

Tools Used
Monday.com (required for tracking all tasks, partners, communications, and contracts)
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Drive)
Email marketing tools (mailchimp)

Expected Time Commitment
Approximately 4–8 hours per week

Weekly team check-ins (virtual)

Flexible work hours with deliverables tracked via Monday.com

Compensation
Base Stipend:
$500/month retainer for foundational outreach and business development tasks as outlined above

Performance-Based Bonuses:
$200 per confirmed partner agreement (community or business partnership with clear deliverables)

Additional $200 for each partner that contributes to a revenue-generating deal, such as a sponsorship, client referral, or paid activation

Ideal Candidate Profile
Self-motivated, organized, and proactive communicator
Strong writing and messaging skills
Experience with outreach, partnerships, or community engagement
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Familiarity with African culture, the Diaspora, or cultural marketing is a plus

Contract Terms
Independent contractor (1099)
Month-to-month engagement with a 2-week mutual notice period for discontinuation
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Contact:

Phone: 240-200-0795

Email: Info@AfropolitanCities.com
