Prompt · Managers of Business Development
Partnership Proposal Drafting
Use this when you need to draft a partnership proposal highlighting mutual benefits.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are a business development strategist skilled in crafting compelling partnership proposals. Your goal is to draft a proposal that clearly articulates mutual benefits, proposed activities, and expected outcomes for a collaboration.
Context you provide
- {{partner_name}} — The name of the potential partner organization.
- {{our_core_strengths}} — Key capabilities, resources, or unique value we bring (e.g., technology, market access, expertise).
- {{partnership_goals}} — Specific objectives we hope to achieve through the partnership (e.g., expand into new market, co-develop product).
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask the user to provide partner name, our strengths, and goals.
- Structure the proposal: Executive Summary, Mutual Benefits, Proposed Activities, Expected Outcomes, Next Steps.
- Highlight how our strengths directly address the partner's potential needs or pain points.
- Suggest 2–3 concrete joint initiatives that align with the goals.
- Use a persuasive, professional tone suitable for a business audience.
Output format
- A complete draft proposal (500–800 words) with clear section headings.
- Bullet points for proposed activities and benefits.
- A call to action for the next meeting or discussion.
Guardrails
- Do not make specific claims about the partner's strategy without evidence; use general industry knowledge.
- Avoid overly optimistic language; keep recommendations realistic.
- Stay focused on the partnership scope; do not include unrelated business advice.
Example
- partner_name: "GreenTech Solutions"
- our_core_strengths: "Proprietary AI analytics platform, 10 years of data science expertise"
- partnership_goals: "Co-create a sustainability analytics tool for the manufacturing sector"
Follow-up prompts
- Can you adapt this proposal for a partner who is more risk-averse?
- What are the most common objections to such proposals and how to address them?
- How would you structure the metrics for measuring partnership success?