Strategic Partnerships Business Development Consultant (B2B) | Contractor Role

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

• Contractor : Strategic Business Development & Partnerships Consultant (B2B)
• Location : Columbus, OH
• Contract Term : 69 months, with potential for renewal
• Travel Required : Frequent travel within the Columbus, OH region
• Time Commitment : 15 hours / week or 60 hours / month
• Compensation : Retainer + Signed agreement bonuses

Monthly base rate plus performance-based payments for each signed agreement with employer partner (details below)

About Commonwealth

Commonwealth is a national nonprofit building financial security and opportunity for financially vulnerable people through innovation and partnerships. Our work has influenced more than 3 million people and led to policy change and product innovations across industries.

About Benefits for the Future

Benefits for the Future (BFF) initiative, supported by JPMorganChase, aims to expand access to high-quality intentional workplace benefits by collaborating with forward-thinking employers to explore and improve offerings related to financial stability, debt reduction, and wealth-building. Commonwealth has a successful track record with some of the nation's top employers and the financial and consultancies that support them works with employers, HR leaders, benefit providers, and advocates to create more inclusive benefit solutions particularly for low- and moderate-income workers.

Role Overview

Commonwealth is seeking a Columbus-based contractor to lead strategic employer engagement for its Benefits for the Future (BFF) initiative. This role focuses on cultivating high-impact partnerships with HR and business leadersparticularly Chief People Officers, CHROs, and CFOsacross mid-to-large employers in the Columbus region.

Ideal for a connector with deep roots in the employer and HR ecosystem, the contractor will drive B2B relationship development and help expand access to inclusive financial security solutions in the workplace. Candidates should bring experience in new business development and strategic partnerships, along with a clear passion for workplace employee financial wellbeing.

The contractor will collaborate closely with Commonwealths team and benefit from access to :

This is a high-autonomy, high-impact role for a mission-aligned professional who knows how to open doors and build lasting partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

This role will support the growth of our Benefits for the Future (BFF) initiative by identifying, cultivating, and securing meaningful partnerships with employers committed to inclusive financial security for their workforce. We are seeking a contractor with a proven track record in business-to-business (B2B) new partnership development, particularly someone who can act as a connector, facilitating introductions between Commonwealth and senior business leaders in the Columbus, Ohio area.

Key Qualifications

Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs)

Scope of Work

Payment Structure

This is a performance-based contractor role with a two-part compensation structure :

A Commonwealth-priority company, or

BFF Partnership Criteria & Engagement Definitions

Stages

Nurture The new business development consultant has initiated contact with a targeted- employer and has set up an initial meeting with a decision maker in the organization; preferably in the HR / Benefits side (e.g. Head of Total Rewards, Global Head of Benefits, Sr. Director of Benefits) to explore BFF collaboration opportunities.

Signed Agreement A formal partnership has been established with a signed legal agreement.

Employer Criteria

Qualifications