Senior Director of Partnerships
charity: water
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $153,698 - $170,775 per year
Job Level
About the role
- You will lead the Corporate & Foundation Partnerships strategy for charity: water, developing, cultivating and stewarding brand partners & foundations, that over next five years grow to, generously raise and give $20M+ annually for the organization.
- You will develop and execute innovative, multi-year campaigns, impactful foundation gifts & activations that drive revenue, acquire new donors and build the charity: water brand.
- Reporting to the VP of Global Partnerships, you will sit as a key leader on the Global Partnerships team and oversee the strategy, execution and growth of corporate & foundation partnerships strategies to accelerate revenue.
- You will be responsible for developing and managing an end-to-end pipeline of corporate & foundation partnerships that raise revenue, build the brand and acquire new donors for water and operations.
- Your role extends beyond traditional corporate foundation partnerships to encompass testing new innovative revenue streams, thought leadership initiatives, and the pursuit of transformational 7-8 figure funding opportunities from diverse sources.
- You'll focus on securing multi-year commitments for both Water and Operations funding, positioning charity: water as the premier strategic partner for organizations and philanthropists seeking maximum impact in the global charitable sector.
- You will oversee a small team of managers and associates.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or similar
- 8-10+ years of corporate fundraising, new business cultivation or sales experience with a proven track record of revenue generation
- 6+ years working in brand/corporate partnerships or account management
- 5+ years of people management experience, overseeing and supporting a team of direct reports
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to represent the organization to senior-level partner stakeholders
- Exceptional writing skills and demonstrated excellence in drafting compelling proposals, grants and stewardship communications
- Strategic mindset and ability to connect our mission to larger goals and build compelling cases for support
- Acute attention to detail and ability to stay on top of critical deadlines
- An incredible passion for our mission that invigorates and excites everyone you share it with
- Experience working in a collaborative environment with creative, marketing, and finance teams
- Ability to travel 5% of the time
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Summer Fridays
- 6-week paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of employment
- Annual bonus potential through The Pool
- 401k plan + employer match
- Medical covered at 85% + Dental/Vision contributions
- FSA + dependent day care FSA
- Employer-paid life insurance, STD, LTD
- 16-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
- Stipends for Home office, Professional Development, and a You-do-You Perk
- TSA Pre-check reimbursement
- Flexible working hours; team members are expected to be online 10am - 4pm ET regardless of location, plus three hours per day asynchronously, which factors in an hour for lunch
- 2-4 annual travel requirements that foster team alignment, connection and in-person collaboration
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate fundraisingbusiness cultivationrevenue generationbrand partnershipsaccount managementproposal writinggrant writingstewardship communicationsstrategic planningpipeline management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillswriting skillsstrategic mindsetattention to detailteam managementcollaborationleadershipcommunicationpassion for missiondeadline management
Certifications
bachelor's degree in marketingbachelor's degree in communications