Head of Partnerships

PAI

Head of Partnerships managing global partner engagement for Partnership on AI. Overseeing partner relationships and collaboration with mission-driven organizations.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure all partners are meaningfully tied to PAI’s work, including those not on Working Groups or Steering Committees.
Conduct assessment/intake processes to understand partner motivations and align them with PAI’s value proposition.
Manage onboarding and engagement of new partners in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Build an engagement strategy that connects partners with each other and with mission-aligned programs.
Maintain a dashboard in Salesforce (CRM) to track partner touchpoints, sponsorship leads, and retention risks.
Collaborate internally with teams including Programs and Research, Policy and International to align partner engagement and stewardship in support of organization-wide priority projects.
Identify, pitch, and steward sponsors and in-kind contributors for high-profile events.
Bring creativity and a quality lens to ensure consistent partner experience across all PAI activations including forums, convening and workshops.
Collaborate with the Director of Development on strategic fundraising efforts tied to events and initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years in partnerships, engagement, or fundraising within nonprofits or mission-driven organizations
Proven ability to develop and manage relationships with strategic partners
Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required; communications, marketing, or fundraising certifications a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Twenty vacation days
three personal reflection days
sick leave and family leave above industry standards
high-quality PPO and HMO health insurance plans, many 100% covered by PAI
Dental and vision insurance 100% covered by PAI
up to a 7% 401K match, vested immediately
automatic cell phone reimbursement ($75/month)
annual funds available to support professional development
$150 per month to access co-working space
regular team lunches & focused work days
opportunities to attend AI related conferences and events and to collaborate with our partners across industry, academia and civil society.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementpartner engagementfundraisingrelationship managementdashboard managementCRM management

Soft Skills

collaborationcreativitycommunicationstrategic thinking

Certifications

communications certificationmarketing certificationfundraising certification