Partnerships Director

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Common Purpose Full time

**Be driven**:Work for an organization that will take your career to the next level, working with amazing people around the world.

**Be innovative**:Work for an organization that will value your ideas to help reinvent a better future.

**Be remarkable**:Work for an organization that will give you a platform to do amazing things.

**Salary**: $85,000 - $90,000 per annum pro rata, depending on level of experience

**Flexible working**: We offer a fully flexible working environment

**Annual leave**: 14 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Partnerships Director to join our non-profit organization in the US, to make a significant impact in our local community and beyond.

Common Purpose is a non-profit organization founded on strong social purpose and we live this continuously through our work - developing leaders who can cross cultural, institutional, and social boundaries, all so that people can work better together and make a difference in their worlds. Over **85,000** professionals and almost **40,000** students across the globe have participated on our programs.

The Partnerships Director will work independently and play a crucial role in driving the organization's success by building and managing strategic alliances that contribute to growth and overall business objectives, with a deep focus on philanthropic and corporate business development opportunities.

**Responsibilities**
- Create and execute a clear and actionable long-term and short-term comprehensive strategy to make significant and measurable progress toward achieving Common Purpose’s vision and sustainability in the US while exploring new and innovative solutions to effectively serve our customers.
- Secure new business from a diverse range of new and existing partners in the US by building relationships at a senior level, both drawing on your own networks and using existing networks to reach the right people.
- Build sustainable sales pipelines and run effective sales campaigns that contribute to overall income targets.
- Manage existing partners, working with them to plan programs and continuing to nurture relationships.
- Manage our current grant portfolio in country, as ell as secure new grant opportunities.
- Formulate and execute a comprehensive partnerships strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.
- Identify potential partners that align with the company's values, mission, and strategic priorities.
- Proactively seek opportunities to broaden our reach and brand awareness with new customers, in turn finding ways to add value to what we do with and for buyers.
- Collaborate with internal teams, such as sales, marketing, product development, and finance, to ensure alignment and effective implementation of partnership initiatives.
- Communicate the value proposition of partnerships to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure that the Common Purpose image is high profile, independent and professional.
- Invest in our local and global social capital by identifying brilliant and challenging contributors for our leadership development programs.
- Keep our alumni communities involved and updated on what’s happening in Common Purpose in the US.
- Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments that may impact partnership opportunities.

**Requirements**:

- Understanding of how global foundations and corporate learning works in the US context.
- Experience of working in an income-generating business development role.
- Experience building relationships across all levels of seniority in an institution or organization and creating solutions centred on the key issues those leaders face.
- Working in a remote/dispersed role.

**Attributes**
- **Purpose led**: Passionate about helping develop leaders who can help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future.
- **Communication Guru**: Effective at communicating both within and outside of the organization, conveying complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
- **Adaptability**: Flexibility to navigate changes in the wider environment, adapting strategies to meet evolving organizational needs. Also, able to work with a diverse range of partners and customers in the US, as well as with diverse colleagues globally.
- **Interpersonal Skills**: Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- **Driven**: A desire to create real impact and to generate the income that enables Common Purpose to contribute to wider society.
- **Tech confident**: and proficient in the use of various IT systems, products and video-conferencing platforms.

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