Director of Strategic Partnerships

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Talent Masters Full time

About the Job

Talent Masters is partnering with National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping child victims of substance abuse and its impact.

The Director of Strategic Partnerships will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing partnerships and grant projects for National DEC.

This role focuses on cultivating and maintaining strategic alliances, creatively developing new grant ideas based on these partnerships, and ensuring the success of grant-related projects.

The Director will supervise the relations manager, grant writer, and researcher, while also leading presentations and training as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the development, management, and expansion of National DEC's state, tribal, and local partnerships.
  • Identify and create new partnership opportunities that align with National DEC's goals and priorities.
  • Develop creative ideas for new grants based on partnership opportunities.
  • Supervise the grant writer and researcher, ensuring effective and efficient use of their time and expertise.
  • Ensure grant deliverables are met on time and within scope, coordinating with partners as needed.
  • Assist in the development of organizational budgets in relation to grants.
  • Conduct trainings when needed, though this role will not directly supervise the training team.

Requirements

  • At least 5-10 years of experience in non-profit, child welfare, law enforcement, social work, human services, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in alliance development, partnership management, or business development.
  • Experience in grant research, identification, development, submission, and oversight of grant deliverables.
  • High level of creativity and initiative in identifying new grant opportunities and strategic alliances.
  • Strong project management skills with a track record of creatively developing new partnership opportunities and initiatives.
  • Excellent public speaking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Familiarity with outreach, marketing, and social media engagement strategies.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), email systems, and familiarity with database-driven systems.

Personal Qualities

  • Strong networker and influencer, passion for the mission, dependability, honesty, congeniality, and adaptability to a dynamic work schedule and multiple responsibilities.

National DEC Values

  • Integrity, Respect, Community, Making A Difference, Collaboration


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