Manager, Strategic Alliances – Corporate Partnerships

First Book

Strategic Alliances Manager managing corporate partnerships to expand educational access for children in need at First Book. Leading campaign execution and tracking engagement with national brands.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Retain and grow an assigned corporate partner portfolio — meeting established retention targets and identifying a defined number of qualified expansion opportunities each quarter.
Lead partnership campaigns end-to-end — on time, within budget, and aligned to documented scopes — with full accountability for cross-functional delivery.
Own partner reporting and pipeline integrity — delivering accurate, data-driven impact reports on deadline and maintaining Salesforce records within required timeframes.
Maintain established partner retention goals and identify a defined number of qualified expansion opportunities per quarter.
Maintain accurate Salesforce records by entering partner activities within required timeframes (generally within 48 hours) and completing weekly pipeline updates.
Develop and submit data-driven partner impact reports by required deadlines, ensuring accuracy and use of standardized reporting templates.
Coordinate cross-functional deliverables according to agreed timelines and ensure internal stakeholders receive required materials or updates within established service levels.
Produce quarterly summaries highlighting philanthropic, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and cause-marketing trends and identify potential impacts or opportunities for the partner portfolio.
Conduct monthly reviews of partner business developments and document recommendations for renewals, expansions, or engagement adjustments.
Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and classification of this position.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Commitment to First Book’s mission of expanding educational access for children in need.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and manage competing priorities in a matrixed environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform reporting, recommendations, and decision-making — not just describe results.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills, including partner-facing correspondence and executive-level reporting.
Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in business administration, nonprofit management, marketing, communications, public relations, social impact, or a related field required.
Demonstrated ability to manage and retain corporate partner, client, or donor relationships with a track record of measurable outcomes and identified growth opportunities.
Proven ability to lead partnership campaigns and initiatives across cross-functional teams, including timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Experience developing partner reports, summaries, or presentations using standardized templates and verified data.
Experience with Salesforce or a comparable Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, with a track record of accurate, timely data entry and pipeline reporting.
Background in corporate partnerships, strategic alliances, account management, fundraising, or cause-marketing environments.
Familiarity with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), philanthropic giving, or cause-marketing trends and how they shape corporate engagement strategy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental insurance coverage
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
Paid vacation and sick leave
12 paid holidays annually
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Employer-provided parking stipend (Washington, DC)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisReportingPipeline ManagementBudget ManagementCampaign Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTime Management