Director of Strategic Partnerships

Full Time, Exempt 

Location: Long Beach, CA (in-person)

Salary Range: $72,000-80,000 

Competitive Benefit Package 

Position Summary 

The Director of Strategic Partnerships oversees the custom support department, business development, and strategic partnerships on behalf of TNP. As a vital member of the team, they work with the Executive Director to build and maintain strong relationships with constituencies, funders, expand customized support services, and enhance advocacy and awareness for TNP and the sector. 

About TNP 

The Nonprofit Partnership (TNP) is a nonprofit management support organization with a vision of successful nonprofits supporting thriving communities. TNP has a direct and profound impact on our community by ensuring thousands of nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers receive the tools and resources they need to be successful and make their organizations thrive. We ensure organizations have the backbone support and capacity to effectively collaborate in a facilitated space where collective action can occur. 

Our support includes affordable access to high-quality services that are needed by nonprofits today: programming and resources to strengthen individual and organizational capacity by providing leadership development, technical assistance, and backbone support, cultivating an ecosystem of skilled and effective leaders who impact through their communities, nonprofits, and public sector institutions.​ 

TNP serves community organizations across Southern California with a focus on Long Beach, the South Bay and the Gateway Cities.  

Major Responsibilities  

• Based on best practices and addressing the needs of TNP’s constituency, oversee all business development for the organization including outreach to the regional nonprofit community to support their foundational needs and the regional business community. 
• Seek opportunities to develop strategic TNP with public and private resources. Develop and implement resource development strategies for programs and services including meeting and developing relationships with potential funding partners and contributors.  
• Promote TNP’s customized services through strategic stakeholder engagement, event participation, and other avenues of outreach in coordination with other TNP Program Directors and the Executive Director.  
• Build sustainable relationships with community organizations. 
• Manage consulting and customized support programming for TNP including supervision of custom support department, assessment of Client needs, Affiliate matching, and securing contracts. 
• Work closely with the Executive Director to advocate and build awareness for nonprofits.  

 Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent years of experience required.  
• 5+ years of experience working with or in community organizations with experience in nonprofit management, consulting or contracting management and leadership experience.   

Qualifications 

• Knowledge of the nonprofit sector and the aspects of successful nonprofit management. 
• Knowledge of change management, organizational development, financial sustainability, leadership, human capital, marketing and communications, facilitation, etc. 
• Strong project management and time management skills. 
• High level of attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines. 
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. 
• Commitment to ethical and accountable practices. 
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable with changing community or team needs. 
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.  

The Nonprofit Partnership provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Nonprofit Partnership complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

To apply please email mbyerly@tnpsocal.org with a resume and cover letter. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.