Partnerships Volunteer
As a volunteer within our Partnerships team, you are co-responsible for developing and expanding PWN Netherlands’ network of partners and sponsors. Partners and sponsors could be corporate, small and medium sized businesses, or educational organisations that wish to support our cause through providing an increase in membership and visibility, event hosting, volunteers, or financial contribution in exchange for a partnership with PWN.
You will be the first point of contact for some of new and existing partnerships, and will make sure these relationships contribute to the financial stability and growth of the network. You will support the VP Partnerships other Partnerships volunteers and work closely with our other sub-committees, including events, marketing, legal, programme, and membership teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Identify and actively approach prospective partners and sponsors, including cold outreach to companies that do not yet have a relationship with PWN.
- Further develop the sponsorship proposal and partnership packages and adapt them to the needs of potential partners and sponsors.
- Maintain, strengthen, and expand (where possible) existing partnerships, such as Van Lanschot Kempen.
- Work with the Partnerships team and other sub-committees to support with the delivery of partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
- Report monthly progress to the VP Partnerships, including a clear overview of ongoing conversations and closed deals.
- Collaborate with PWN City Network Partnerships volunteers on introductions and developments of partnerships where they have presence in multiple City Network locations, including the Netherlands.
- Attend the majority of PWN Netherlands events as well as events hosted by our partners (where invited) and actively participate in adjacent events and networks with like-minded members and employers to demonstrate the presence of our community, the commitment to growing our network, and our impact.
(These are examples of tasks you may be asked to do. The role is not limited to this and can be amended at any time.)
What You Bring:
- Demonstrated experience in sales, business development, or partnerships, including cold outreach.
- Affinity with PWN’s mission of accelerating balanced leadership.
- Experience setting up or maintaining commercial collaborations, ideally within a non-profit, membership organisation, or similar.
Who You Are:
- You genuinely enjoy approaching companies you don’t yet know, and rejection doesn’t hold you back.
- You work independently and take ownership of your portfolio.
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery.
- Comfortable working independently while contributing as an active member of the PWN Netherlands volunteer team.
- Committed to supporting a volunteer-led organisation and helping it grow sustainably.
- Passionate about creating opportunities for connection, belonging, support, and professional growth within our community.
Your Benefits:
Professional Development Put your commercial mind into action and gain valuable professional experience.
Networking Opportunities Access to a wide network of professionals in the Netherlands, as well as internationally through PWN Global.
Change-Making Direct impact on the growth and financial future of PWN Netherlands.
Personal Awareness Develop your self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness through continued opportunities for improvement.
| Location | Remote |
|---|---|
| Reports to | VP Partnerships |
| Status | Voluntary |
| Budget owner / responsibility | Shared with Partnerships team |
| Time commitment | 4 hours per week (variable) |
| Notice period | 1 month |
| Probation period | 3 months (excluding holidays and inactivity) |
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All PWN Netherlands volunteers must be PWN Members.
To apply for this role, email: president@pwnnetherlands.net by 30 September.
