Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships – Advancement
Taproot Foundation
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $135,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the fundraising and partnerships for Taproot's strategic growth
- Build and lead an integrated advancement function from the ground up
- Develop and own a portfolio of institutional, corporate, and philanthropic partners tied to annual revenue targets
- Identify, cultivate, and steward high-value relationships
- Design and execute fundraising and partnership strategies capable of generating seven-figure annual philanthropic revenue
- Represent Taproot externally across philanthropy, CSR/ESG, talent, and technology sectors
- Manage and grow a small SP&A team
- Collaborate deeply with Programs, Advisory, Marketing, and Finance teams
Requirements
- 10+ years in development, partnerships, external affairs, or strategic revenue leadership
- Proven track record of securing high six- and seven-figure philanthropic grants or corporate and institutional partnership investments
- Experience leading strategy in distributed-revenue or matrixed environments
- Strong comfort with CRM systems, forecasting, and revenue operations
- Experience managing and developing staff
- A values-driven leadership style aligned with Taproot’s culture.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
fundraisingpartnership developmentrevenue operationsstrategic growthportfolio managementgrant writingrelationship managementstrategy developmentteam managementCRM systems
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationvalues-driven leadershiprelationship cultivationstewardshipstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptability