Building partnerships with campus organizations can be a very effective way to expand your reach and grow your income because you’ll have several (or many) people promoting the assessment on your behalf.

Better yet, if the collaboration is successful, it's likely you'll be able to partner with the organization again, the same school year or the next year. Repeating collaborations will help you to reach more and more students while growing your income with less effort.

As a reminder, Career Clarifier pays the collaborating organization 50% of all sales revenue, and the Campus Ambassador receives another 25% of all sales revenue!

We're here to help you with partnerships! If you have any questions or need assistance to approach or sign up a partnership organization, please email Jeff @ CareerClarifier.com.

Here's a step-by-step guide to identifying organizations, establishing contact, and successfully pitching collaboration:

Identify Organizations

Begin by researching the various student organizations on campus. Consider groups related to professional development, student support, personal growth, and community service. Organizations that are known for conducting fundraising activities can also be a great match.

Also, consider the organizations that you and your friends are already members of or have affiliations with on campus. These personal connections can be a valuable starting point.

You can also reach out to friends and peers for suggestions. They may be part of organizations that you haven't considered, and their insights can lead you to new opportunities for collaboration.

For each potential partner organization, identify their student leaders and contact information.

Craft Your Pitch

Develop a clear and concise pitch that outlines the benefits of creating a partnership with you. For many organizations, the ability to raise money for their organization, while supporting the success of their members will be very appealing.

Ideally, figure out how promoting Career Clarifier can add value to the mission, activities, and members of the organization.

Contacting Organizations

Personal Introduction

Leveraging your personal connections can be a highly effective way to reach out to campus organizations and establish initial contact.

Start by identifying mutual contacts you have with members or leaders of the target organization. These can be friends, classmates, or acquaintances who are already involved with the organization. Reach out to your mutual contacts and ask if they would be willing to introduce you to the organization's leadership or key members. A warm introduction from someone they already know can be more compelling than a cold outreach.

Introductory Email

If you don’t have a personal connection on introduction to an organization, draft a personalized email introducing yourself as a student at your school and campus ambassador for Career Clarifier. In the email, briefly explain the benefits of the Career Clarifier Test, your proposed partnership, and the benefits (e.g. community service, fundraising) for the organization. In your email, be sure to request a meeting (in person, over a video call, or via phone) to discuss the opportunity more and answer their questions. Here's a sample email:

Subject: Exciting Opportunity: Partnering with Career Clarifier for (NAME OF CLUB) Fundraiser!

Hi (NAME),

I hope this message finds you well. My name is (Your Name), and I'm a student here at (NAME OF SCHOOL). I'm also thrilled to be the Campus Brand Ambassador for Career Clarifier, an innovative online assessment designed to assist 1st and 2nd-year students in choosing the right major and guide juniors and seniors towards their best career paths.

I'm reaching out to explore the possibility of partnering with (NAME OF CLUB) for an easy and mutually beneficial fundraising initiative. By teaming up, we can not only support the activities of (NAME OF CLUB) but also contribute to the academic and career success of your members. It truly is a win-win situation!

I would love the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Could we arrange a quick conversation at your earliest convenience? Please let me know a suitable time, and I'll be happy to share more details about this exciting collaboration.

Thank you for considering this partnership opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

(Your Name)

Class of 202?

Campus Brand Ambassador for Career Clarifier

(Your Email Address)

(Your Phone Number)

Follow Up

If you don't receive a response within a reasonable time frame (e.g., one week), consider sending a follow-up email as a gentle reminder. Here's a sample follow up email:

Subject: Follow-up: Exciting Collaboration Opportunity with Career Clarifier

Hi [NAME],

I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to follow up regarding my previous message about the exciting opportunity to collaborate with Career Clarifier for a fundraising initiative supporting [Club Name].

I understand how busy things can get on campus, and your time is truly appreciated. We are enthusiastic about the prospect of working together and believe that this partnership could be beneficial to (NAME OF GROUP), your members, and students at (NAME OF SCHOOL).

I'd love to tell you more and hear any ideas or suggestions you might have to tailor this collaboration to suit the needs of [Club Name].

Can you let me know when we could have a quick chat?

Best,

[Your Name]

Campus Brand Ambassador for Career Clarifier

[Your Email Address]

[Your Phone Number]

The Pitch Meeting

Introduction: Begin the meeting by introducing yourself and your role as a campus ambassador.

Value Proposition: Present the benefits of the Career Clarifier Test for students and explain how it aligns with their organization's goals and values. Explain the financial benefits to the organization (they will get paid 50% of all sales generated by their members).

Be prepared to explain how sales and revenues are tracked using a unique URL link that can be used on social media, texts, emails, and the organization’s website. NOTE: Please DO NOT give them your affiliate URL – if you do, there will be no way to track their sales separately from yours and you will not what commissions they earned. (When you sign the organization up in your dashboard portal it will provide a unique URL link just for their organization. Of course, the staff at Career Clarifier are happy to help you with this step.)

Collaboration Ideas: Suggest specific ways the organization can collaborate with you, such as promoting Career Clarifier to their members and their members’ networks. If the organization has a website, it can add a link to an existing webpage or create a new webpage specifically for this. Be open to their suggestions and ideas for collaboration. If you enjoy public speaking, you can offer to do a short presentation about Career Clarifier at one of their meetings. Tailor your proposal to fit their needs and preferences.

Address Questions: Answer any questions or concerns the organization may have. If you don’t know the answer to a question, tell them you’ll get the information and follow up with them.

Follow-Up: After the meeting, send a follow-up email thanking them for their time and reiterating the discussed points. Include a proposed action plan and timeline for collaboration.

Signup the Organization

Once the organization agrees to collaborate, have them sign up as your affiliate (click here for instructions).

Collaboration Execution

Once the organization agrees to collaborate, work closely with them to execute the plan. Feel free to give them product photos (Click here to access them), help them create promotional materials, and ensure clear communication throughout the process.

Evaluate and Celebrate

After the collaboration, evaluate its success. Celebrate achievements. Collect feedback from the organization about what went well and what could be done better next time.

Maintain Relationships

Stay in touch with the organizations even after the collaboration ends. Building long-term relationships can lead to future partnerships this year or next school year.

As a reminder, Career Clarifier pays the collaborating organization 50% of all sales revenue, and the Campus Ambassador receives another 25% of all sales revenue!

We're here to help you with partnerships! If you have any questions or need assistance to approach or sign up a partnership organization, please email Jeff @ CareerClarifier.com.

Here's a step-by-step guide to identifying organizations, establishing contact, and successfully pitching collaboration:

Identify Organizations

Also, consider the organizations that you and your friends are already members of or have affiliations with on campus. These personal connections can be a valuable starting point.

You can also reach out to friends and peers for suggestions. They may be part of organizations that you haven't considered, and their insights can lead you to new opportunities for collaboration.

For each potential partner organization, identify their student leaders and contact information.

Craft Your Pitch

Ideally, figure out how promoting Career Clarifier can add value to the mission, activities, and members of the organization.

Contacting Organizations

Personal Introduction

Leveraging your personal connections can be a highly effective way to reach out to campus organizations and establish initial contact.

Introductory Email

Subject: Exciting Opportunity: Partnering with Career Clarifier for (NAME OF CLUB) Fundraiser!

Hi (NAME),

Thank you for considering this partnership opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

(Your Name)

Class of 202?

Campus Brand Ambassador for Career Clarifier

(Your Email Address)

(Your Phone Number)

Follow Up

If you don't receive a response within a reasonable time frame (e.g., one week), consider sending a follow-up email as a gentle reminder. Here's a sample follow up email:

Subject: Follow-up: Exciting Collaboration Opportunity with Career Clarifier

Hi [NAME],

I'd love to tell you more and hear any ideas or suggestions you might have to tailor this collaboration to suit the needs of [Club Name].

Can you let me know when we could have a quick chat?

Best,

[Your Name]

Campus Brand Ambassador for Career Clarifier

[Your Email Address]

[Your Phone Number]

The Pitch Meeting

Introduction: Begin the meeting by introducing yourself and your role as a campus ambassador.

Address Questions: Answer any questions or concerns the organization may have. If you don’t know the answer to a question, tell them you’ll get the information and follow up with them.

Follow-Up: After the meeting, send a follow-up email thanking them for their time and reiterating the discussed points. Include a proposed action plan and timeline for collaboration.

Signup the Organization

Once the organization agrees to collaborate, have them sign up as your affiliate (click here for instructions).

Collaboration Execution

Evaluate and Celebrate

After the collaboration, evaluate its success. Celebrate achievements. Collect feedback from the organization about what went well and what could be done better next time.

Maintain Relationships

Stay in touch with the organizations even after the collaboration ends. Building long-term relationships can lead to future partnerships this year or next school year.