The Poet Speaks

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Project: The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke — Season 2 Location: Remote / Hybrid (DC-based network a plus) We are currently in full-scale fundraising mode for Season 2 of the nationally recognized cultural TV series, The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke, and we are seeking a sharp, motivated Funding & Strategic Partnerships Lead to help run point on capital acquisition. This role is ideal for someone who understands arts + culture funding, sponsorships, grants, and capital strategy — and who wants to be directly rewarded for results. 🔑 The Role You will: • Lead outreach to funders, foundations, sponsors, institutional partners, and capital partners • Identify, pursue and capture grants, corporate sponsorships, angel partners, and philanthropic funding • Help shape funding decks, sponsorship tiers, and capital strategy (in collaboration with me and the production team) • Act as a key partner in moving Season 2 from greenlit → fully funded • 💰 Compensation • 10% commission on all funding you successfully bring in • No cap — the more you raise, the more you earn • Strong potential for ongoing partnership across future seasons and future projects 🎯 Ideal Fit • Experience in fundraising, partnerships, sponsorships, or arts/culture financing • Strong communicator and relationship-builder • Self-directed, strategic, and confident pitching projects • Familiarity with media, film, TV, public broadcasting, humanities, or cultural institutions is a strong plus • 🎬 About the Project The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke is a nationally distributed poetry and culture television series exploring art, resistance, archives, healing, and storytelling. The series airs on PBS and The Archaeology Channel, and has been featured on NPR. Season 2 is greenlit, crew is in place, and we are actively assembling capital now. This is not a speculative idea — this is a real series with real distribution and real momentum. 📩 Interested? Email: thepoetspeaksinfo@gmail.com Send a brief note outlining your relevant experience and networks, or DM me direct