Lead Director, Corporate Partnerships Strategy

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Lead Director overseeing corporate and foundation partnership strategy to drive revenue growth for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Managing a team of Account Directors and collaboration across functions.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight of corporate partnerships to drive revenue growth
Oversee account management functions and manage a team of Account Directors
Design and implement partnership stewardship framework
Ensure partnerships are managed holistically with a perspective on corporate philanthropy and social impact
Collaborate across functions to align partnerships with programmatic impact and brand strategy
Monitor portfolio performance and implement strategies for retention and growth
Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team of Account Directors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience required
8–12+ years of progressive experience in corporate partnerships, account management, or business development, including at least 3–5 years of direct supervisory experience
Demonstrated success managing and growing a corporate and/or foundation partnership portfolio of $30M+ with measurable revenue outcomes
Deep experience in partnership stewardship and account management, including development of integrated, multi-channel partnerships
Strong understanding of cause marketing, point-of-sale campaigns, corporate philanthropy, and restricted grant management
Experience aligning partnerships with programmatic impact and delivering measurable outcomes
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with experience working across marketing, communications, program, and finance functions
Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage senior corporate leaders
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate market trends into actionable partnership strategies
Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex partnerships simultaneously
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity
Commitment to inclusivity and diversity

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Hard Skills & Tools

account managementbusiness developmentpartnership stewardshipcorporate partnershipscause marketingrestricted grant managementmulti-channel partnershipsportfolio performance managementrevenue growth strategiesproject management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentrelationship managementinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingorganizational skillscross-functional collaborationcommunication skillsengagement with senior leadersability to manage complexity

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeequivalent experience