Strategic Partnerships Director: Build Alliances

Alliantgroup LP.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical/dental premiums

401(k) matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Onsite gym

Paid parking

Job summary

Alliantgroup LP is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships to own marquee relationships and turn them into measurable business opportunities. You will manage a growing roster, develop tailored engagement plans, and build programs with partners such as SETI Institute and angel networks.

You will collaborate with Marketing to amplify impact, lead thought leadership initiatives, and expand the partner ecosystem across innovation, education, and social impact. Houston residency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field is required.
• 7+ years in partnerships, business development, community building, or client relationship roles.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, venture, or innovation ecosystems is preferred.
• Proven track record of building partnerships from scratch, not only managing existing ones.
• Experience planning and hosting events, from intimate dinners to large thought leadership programs.
• Executive presence and comfort engaging founders, investors, scientists, and nonprofit leaders.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Self-directed: you set the agenda, follow through, and show results.
• Established existing network in startups, angel investing, research, or social impact is preferred.
• Experience with tying brand and events to revenue outcomes is preferred.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Candidate must reside in or relocate to Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Serve as alliant’s primary point of contact for existing partners, developing tailored engagement plans and tracking commitments.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts across the partner portfolio and opportunities.
• Develop and manage a 12-month partnership strategy, engagement calendar, and budget.
• Develop and execute partner programming, events, and co-branded content to boost engagement.
• Establish scalable partner programming and thought leadership opportunities.
• Partner with Marketing to amplify partnerships through social media, PR, and client comms.
• Represent alliant at partner events and conferences to strengthen relationships.
• Leverage partner networks to identify and develop qualified business opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales and consulting to transition opportunities and monitor progress.
• Develop a measurable pipeline of partnership-sourced opportunities.
• Build a pipeline of prospective partners across innovation, science, investing, education, and social impact.
• Lead development of new partnerships from outreach to launch and activation.
• Expand the partnership portfolio by identifying, negotiating, and launching new relationships.
• Define and monitor measures of partnership effectiveness and provide leadership updates.

Skills

Partnership development

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/communication

Job description

Alliantgroup LP is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships to own marquee relationships and turn them into measurable business opportunities. You will manage a growing roster, develop tailored engagement plans, and build programs with partners such as SETI Institute and angel networks.

You will collaborate with Marketing to amplify impact, lead thought leadership initiatives, and expand the partner ecosystem across innovation, education, and social impact. Houston residency is expected.