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Double Good

Gourmet popcorn maker and fundraising platform

Head of Partnerships - Baseball and Softball

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years working in or selling into the youth baseball and softball ecosystem.
  • Deep, established relationships in US youth baseball and softball, such as leagues, district administrators, governing bodies, tournament providers, facility operators, or league management platforms.
  • Working knowledge of how youth baseball and softball is governed, funded, and organized, including league board elections, charter deadlines, and when organizations make buying decisions.
  • Proven ability to build and close partnerships with organizations, not only individual customers.
  • Strong communication skills and credibility with a league board, on a conference stage, and at the ballpark.
  • Comfort owning a plan and being measured on results.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to stand for long periods and lift booth materials or popcorn cases.
  • Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Build and own the education growth plan, with a clear monthly and weekly operating rhythm.
  • Identify and prioritize regional, state, and national partners and own the plan to win them.
  • Own the Donate Joy program and the seeding and outreach strategy for diamond sports, including who receives popcorn, the personas and messaging used, and follow-up.
  • Time every motion to the education buying calendar, including the summer conference and planning season, so outreach reaches decision makers before they commit their fundraising.
  • Add new partnership leads to the top of the funnel every week and move deals through each stage.
  • Win organizations that influence many leagues at once, including governing bodies, district and regional organizations, and league management platforms.
  • Own the relationship, contracting, and renewal for the largest diamond partners, including league-wide programs and destination tournament organizations.
  • Run ROI analysis for diamond events and decide which ones to attend.
  • Set the lead collection plan and goal for each event, and own conversion after the event.
  • Attend the most important events and build relationships with influential decision makers at each.
  • Personally work with the segment's top organizers, in partnership with Customer Success, to provide expert fundraising support and bring back learnings.
  • Report quarterly on competitors, participation trends, outside investment, governing body changes, and vendor activity.
  • Track leadership changes at partner organizations.
  • Represent Double Good in baseball and softball through speaking, social media, podcasts, and customer success stories.
  • Direct and coach the Market Development Manager, delegate event logistics and administrative projects, and review outreach sequence copy.
  • Work closely with Marketing, Revenue Operations, and Customer Success to run the diamond plan.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 3 years in a sales, business development, or partnerships role with a revenue target.
  • Experience selling to volunteer-run or nonprofit organizations, or experience in fundraising, sponsorship, or youth sports technology.
  • Experience coaching or managing a junior team member.
  • Comfort with CRM and pipeline discipline; the company uses HubSpot.
  • Experience in a startup or fast-moving environment.
  • At least 3 years carrying a sales or partnership target, and experience building a segment or function from the ground up.

About the Company

Double Good

Gourmet popcorn maker and fundraising platform

Double Good makes handcrafted gourmet popcorn and runs a fundraising platform. The popcorn is made-to-order in 16 unique flavors and contains no preservatives, ensuring freshness. The company partners with groups such as schools, sports teams, and non-profits to fundraise through online or in-person sales. Participants sell the popcorn and earn 50% of the profits, with no minimum orders or fees, making it accessible for organizations of all sizes. Compared to other snack or fundraising options, Double Good combines a premium snack with a simple revenue-sharing model that supports both the organization and the company. The goal is to help community groups raise funds efficiently while offering a high-quality snacking experience."

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$2.3M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1998

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