Strategic Partnerships & Development Lead

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is seeking a Strategic Development Manager to lead external relations, partnerships, and fundraising from our Burnsville, MN office. Reporting to the VP of Operations and Consumer Services, you will build and manage strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and donor programs to advance BBB's mission and sustain financial growth.

You will develop education programs, coordinate events, and collaborate across teams to maximize impact and visibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, nonprofit management, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted
• 5+ years in partnerships, fundraising, sponsorships, or related fields
• Proven success building and maintaining strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Experience identifying and securing grants, sponsorships, donations, or partnership opportunities
• Strong project management, budgeting, and reporting skills
• Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation abilities
• Experience using AI technologies to improve organizational productivity
• Experience in nonprofit, association, or mission-driven organizations preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage grant opportunities, sponsorships, donations, and fundraising initiatives
• Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, funding partners, and community stakeholders
• Develop, present, negotiate, and secure sponsorship, grant, and partnership proposals
• Create evaluation frameworks and decision-making tools for sponsorships
• Develop strategies for identifying and managing strategic partnerships
• Represent BBB at networking events, conferences, and community meetings
• Coordinate event planning, including budgets, venues, logistics, and speakers
• Lead and mentor program staff and interns as needed
• Collaborate across departments to maximize partnership opportunities and impact
• Develop MOUs and partnership agreements
• Lead educational programming such as workshops, webinars, and conferences
• Support outreach efforts and consumer education initiatives
• Participate in staff and leadership meetings and cross-functional initiatives

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Planner

Job description

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is seeking a Strategic Development Manager to lead external relations, partnerships, and fundraising from our Burnsville, MN office. Reporting to the VP of Operations and Consumer Services, you will build and manage strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and donor programs to advance BBB's mission and sustain financial growth.

You will develop education programs, coordinate events, and collaborate across teams to maximize impact and visibility