Director of Partnerships

The Youth Project; King City (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Youth Project in King City, CA is seeking a Director of Partnerships to lead our funding portfolio and external program partnerships, supervising the Grant Writer and reporting to the CEO. This is a full-time, exempt role that guides strategy and donor engagement.

You will build a robust grants and gifts pipeline, cultivate major donors and sponsors, negotiate MOUs, and expand partnerships with districts and community-based organizations to grow non-district revenue for youth programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years in fundraising, grants management, or nonprofit partnership development.
• Proven track record securing five- and six-figure grants or sponsorships.
• Experience managing relationships with funders, districts or CBOs.
• Strong written proposals and partnership agreements writing/editing.

Responsibilities

• Lead TYP’s grant strategy — foundations, government, and corporate opportunities.
• Supervise the Grant Writer; assign opportunities and review drafts.
• Build and maintain a 12–18 month grants and gifts pipeline in CRM.
• Cultivate major donors and sponsors with 15–25 touches per quarter.
• Plan and execute at least one signature fundraising event per year.
• Manage program partnerships, MOUs with districts and providers.
• Negotiate and execute new partnership MOUs with CEO/COO.
• Co-develop funding plans with the COO for new programs.
• Represent TYP at community meetings and donor events.
• Ensure 100% on-time reporting on awarded grants and gifts.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Grants management

Partnership development

Nonprofit business development

Written communication

CRM proficiency

Office/Workspace proficiency

ELO-P familiarity

Monterey County familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM tools

Grants management platforms

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Dual-pillar director leading TYP’s funding portfolio and external program partnerships. Supervises a Grant Writer.

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Director of Partnerships

King City, CA · $75,000–$95,000/yr DOE/DOQ · Full-time, exempt · Reports to CDO (CEO in interim) · Supervises Grant Writer

The Director of Partnerships is a dual-pillar leadership role at The Youth Project. The position carries equal responsibility for (1) building and stewarding TYP’s funding portfolio — foundation grants, major gifts, sponsorships, and fundraising events — and (2) developing and managing TYP’s external program partnerships with school districts, municipalities, community-based organizations, and program providers (including Monterey Bay Aquarium, regional CBOs, and contracted service partners). The role exists to grow non-district revenue and expand the program partnerships that make TYP’s youth services possible. The CDO seat remains open; in the interim, this role reports directly to the CEO.

What you’ll do

• Lead TYP’s grant strategy — foundation, government, and corporate opportunities aligned with youth development, mental health, and community programs


• Supervise the Grant Writer (employed or contracted); assign opportunities, review drafts, hold deadlines


• Build and maintain a 12–18 month grants and gifts pipeline tracked in CRM


• Cultivate major donors and sponsors with a cadence of 15–25 touches per quarter


• Plan and execute at least one signature fundraising event per fiscal year


• Manage existing TYP program partnerships, including school district MOUs and contracted providers


• Negotiate and execute new partnership MOUs in coordination with the CEO and COO


• Co‑develop funding plans with the COO for new programs prior to launch


• Represent TYP at community meetings, partner convenings, and donor events


• Ensure 100% on‑time reporting on awarded grants and gifts

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience


• 5+ years in fundraising, grants management, partnership development, or nonprofit business development


• Demonstrated track record securing five- and six‑figure grants or sponsorships


• Experience managing relationships with institutional funders, school districts, municipalities, or CBOs


• Strong written communication; ability to write or substantively edit proposals and partnership agreements


• Proficiency with CRM tools, grants management platforms, and Microsoft Office / Google Workspace


• Experience in Monterey County or Central Coast nonprofit ecosystem preferred


• Familiarity with ELO-P or school‑based mental health funding streams preferred

Required before start

• DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearance


• TB clearance


• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation


• Form I-9 verification


• Mandated reporter (CANRA) training within 30 days of hire

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