Development Partnership Coordinator

Options For Learning; West Covina (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Generous PTO

Winter break

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Options for Learning in West Covina, CA seeks a Development Partnership Coordinator to support growth by planning, launching, and implementing advancement initiatives. You will cultivate strategic partnerships, expand funding streams, and help shape a new department under the business development manager.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least three years in nonprofit development, and proven ability to build foundations and corporate partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Minimum of three years in nonprofit development.
• Proven ability to build strategic partnerships with foundations and corporate partners.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business development manager to design advancement plans and fundraising milestones.
• Ensure activities align with organizational growth and sustainability goals.
• Support long-term program expansion and funding for new opportunities.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with corporate partners, foundations, and community organizations.
• Develop tailored cultivation strategies and manage stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain records of interactions and report on partnership performance metrics.
• Coordinate with program leadership on existing agreements and deepen partner engagement.
• Assist in relationship-building efforts and internal coordination for partnerships.
• Work with Communications/Marketing to create funder-targeted impact messaging and follow-up.
• Prepare reports on grant activity and advancement initiatives.
• Attend trainings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Project management

Strategic partnerships

Familiarity with nonprofit operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field

Job description

Development Partnership Coordinator
West Covina, Calif. | Office/other

Description

About Options for Learning

At Options for Learning, we partner with children, families, educators, and communities to create strong foundations for lifelong success. Since 1981, we have provided quality early learning and school-age programs, family support services, and child care resources designed to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

Our work is rooted in relationships and guided by our values of integrity, compassion, respect, curiosity, and nurturing. These values shape how we support families, collaborate with one another, and respond to the changing needs of our communities every day.

Every interaction — whether with a family seeking guidance, a child entering a classroom, or a team member working behind the scenes — is an opportunity to create a positive and meaningful experience grounded in trust, empathy, and service.

Serving communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Pomona Valley, and Northeast Los Angeles, our team is united by a shared commitment to continuous learning, strong partnerships, and helping children and families thrive.

At Options for Learning, employees are more than team members. They are trusted partners in work that makes a meaningful difference for children, families, and the communities we serve.

About this position

The development partnership coordinator plays a critical role in supporting Options for Learning’s growth and sustainability. This position works under the guidance of the business development manager and is responsible for supporting the planning, launch, and implementation of advancement initiatives. The role cultivates strategic partnerships and executes development strategies that support the expansion of funding streams while contributing to the growth and shaping of a newly expanding department.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills, exceptional relationship-building abilities, experience working with foundations, and a passion for community impact.

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborating with the business development manager to design and execute a comprehensive advancement plan that incorporates long-term capital campaigns and defined milestones to meet annual fundraising goals;
• Ensuring all activities align with broader organizational growth and sustainability objectives;
• Supporting long-term program expansion plans and exploring funding for new service opportunities under the guidance of the business development manager;
• Identifying and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including corporate partners, foundations, and community organizations;
• Developing and implementing individualized cultivation strategies for each stakeholder group, working from initial contact to expanding collaboration and funding opportunities;
• Maintaining accurate records of all stakeholder interactions, strategies, and next steps to report on partnership performance metrics as directed;
• Collaborating with program leadership around existing partnership agreements and deepening new partner engagement;
• Assisting in relationship‑building efforts and supporting internal coordination for partnership activities;
• Collaborating with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop funder‑targeted impact messaging and lead follow‑up engagement with prospective partners and stakeholders;
• Preparing reports summarizing grant activity, partnership performance, and advancement initiatives;
• Attending training;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field;
• Minimum of three years of experience in development within a nonprofit setting;
• Proven experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships, including with foundations, preferably within the education or nonprofit sectors;
• Familiarity with nonprofit operations and advancement strategies;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders;
• Highly organized with excellent project management skills;
• Knowledge of child development, early childhood education, or related fields.

What we can offer you

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employees’ premiums; prorated for part-time);
• Organization‑paid and matching retirement plan;
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
• Generous and flexible PTO;
• Organization‑wide winter break;
• Dedicated, mission‑driven colleagues, and much more!

Job specifications

• Reports to the business development manager;
• Exempt, full-time, year‑round position;
• Eight‑hour workday, four‑day workweek;
• Hybrid work schedule with approval by management;
• Limited evening or weekend work may be required;
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion.

Salary

• $75,000 - $100,000 per year (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).