Strategic National Partnerships Lead

The Arc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of the United States is seeking a dynamic Manager of National Partnerships to grow a national portfolio of corporate, foundation, and institutional partners. This role focuses on revenue generation while advancing the organization’s rights-based mission for people with IDD.

You'll build relationships, develop compelling proposals, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-impact partnerships that deliver sustained funding and program support on a national scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in strategic partnerships or related areas.
• Proven success securing corporate, foundation, or institutional partnerships that generate revenue.
• Experience developing proposals, sponsorships, or funding requests.
• Experience managing a fundraising or partnership pipeline with forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel nationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a proactive pipeline of strategic partners.
• Research organizations whose priorities align with The Arc’s work.
• Cultivate relationships through outreach, meetings, and proposals.
• Develop partnership opportunities including sponsorships and campaigns.
• Manage a portfolio of national partners and identify renewal opportunities.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure successful partnership fulfillment.
• Develop proposals, presentations, and materials communicating impact.
• Track pipelines, revenue forecasts, and deliverables for leadership updates.

Skills

Relationship-building

Verbal & written communication

Project management

Research & analysis

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Managing multiple priorities

National travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems / fundraising databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Arc of the United States is seeking a dynamic Manager of National Partnerships to grow a national portfolio of corporate, foundation, and institutional partners. This role focuses on revenue generation while advancing the organization’s rights-based mission for people with IDD.

You'll build relationships, develop compelling proposals, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-impact partnerships that deliver sustained funding and program support on a national scale.