Director, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Position Overview

The Director Partnerships & Growth will be responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive partnership strategy that supports organizational goals and expands external engagement. This individual will identify new opportunities manage key stakeholder relationships oversee partnership initiatives and collaborate across teams to ensure successful execution and measurable outcomes.

This role requires a combination of strategic vision relationship management expertise financial acumen and strong leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership Development

• Design and implement strategies that strengthen organizational partnerships and drive measurable impact.
  
• Identify evaluate and pursue new collaboration opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
  
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners foundations government entities and mission-aligned organizations.
  
• Expand engagement with key stakeholders to increase visibility influence and revenue opportunities.
  

Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of high-value partnerships.
  
• Develop long-term engagement plans that strengthen partner satisfaction and retention.
  
• Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders and ensure commitments are fulfilled.
  
• Manage partnerships throughout the entire lifecycle from prospecting and cultivation through renewal and expansion.
  

Revenue and Growth

• Partner with executive leadership to establish and achieve annual revenue and partnership goals.
  
• Develop business cases and partnership proposals that create value for all parties.
  
• Monitor financial performance budgets and return on investment for partnership initiatives.
  
• Track pipeline activity and maintain accurate reporting on opportunities and outcomes.
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with internal teams to align partnership activities with organizational priorities.
  
• Lead project teams and coordinate resources necessary to support partnership success.
  
• Engage volunteers advisors and coalition members in advancing strategic initiatives.
  
• Promote a culture of collaboration accountability and innovation.
  

Desired Skills

• Exceptional relationship-building and networking abilities.
  
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
  
• Excellent communication presentation and negotiation capabilities.
  
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
  
• Experience managing budgets performance metrics and revenue targets.
  
• Proficiency with CRM systems project management tools and productivity platforms.
  

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:

• Build a robust pipeline of partnership opportunities.
  
• Strengthen and expand key stakeholder relationships.
  
• Deliver measurable revenue and mission impact.
  
• Create scalable processes that improve partnership management.
  
• Serve as a trusted advisor to organizational leadership on growth and engagement strategies.
  

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Communications Public Administration Public Policy Nonprofit Management or a related field.
  
• 7 years of experience in partnerships business development external relations fundraising stakeholder engagement or a related discipline.
  
• Demonstrated success building and managing complex external relationships.
  
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving measurable results.