Head of Partnerships

Part-Time

Partnerships are central to how ParentConnect connects families with trusted local and national brands. As Head of Partnerships, you’ll build and grow our Chicago partnership network while developing the strategy, relationships, and pipeline that will support our expansion into new markets. This is an early, hands-on role with the opportunity to shape how partnerships work at ParentConnect from the ground up.

About Us

Early parenthood should be one of the most connected times in a person's life. Instead, for millions of families, it's one of the loneliest.

ParentConnect exists to rebuild the village. We're creating a new kind of social infrastructure that uses technology to help expecting and new parents form meaningful, lasting relationships in the real world. We thoughtfully match parents based on factors such as location, stage of parenthood, interests, experiences, and availability - and then facilitate in-person connection to each other and to community events and resources.

We are not building for more screen time. We are building for IRL friendship, support, and belonging.

Following a successful beta in Spring 2026, we are expanding into Chicago and creating the playbook for bringing ParentConnect to communities across the country. As one of our earliest hires, you’ll help build a mission-driven product from the ground up - and shape how technology can strengthen real human connection.

The Role

Responsibilities

  • Build and grow ParentConnect’s network of Chicago-based partners, including retailers, health systems, and event sponsors

  • Develop a national pipeline of brand partners across CPG, retail, direct-to-consumer baby/parenting products, and health and wellness

  • Lead partnership development from initial outreach through negotiation, contracting, launch, and ongoing relationship management

  • Own Year 1 partnership and sponsorship revenue goals, building a repeatable pipeline and sales process to support future growth

Requirements

  • Experience in brand partnerships or partnership sales, ideally within consumer, family, parenting, or adjacent categories

  • A track record of developing relationships, building pipelines, and closing partnership deals

  • Existing relationships across CPG, retail, health and wellness, or baby and parenting brands are a strong plus

  • Excited to roll your sleeves up, collaborate with a lean founding team, and build out the partnership function to set a strong foundation for ParentConnect’s growth

  • This role has the potential to grow into a full-time position as the company scales

Location & Commitments

  • Part-time, approximately 20 hours/week

  • Based in the Chicago area or able to work closely with our Chicago launch team from our Evanston office; hybrid and remote arrangements may be considered

Apply

To apply, send your resume and a short note on why you're a fit to info@joinparentconnect.com.