Strategic Partnerships Leader for Social Impact

Careers In Nonprofits, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers In Nonprofits, Inc. is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships for Share Our Spare in Chicago.

This hybrid, full-time role leads partnership development, program planning, and coalition-building to advance the organization’s mission and growth. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program/partnership work within nonprofits, with team leadership experience and a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program, partnership, or operations experience with 3 years of experience leading and developing teams
• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
• Prior nonprofit experience serving an urban community
• Operations experience in distribution/logistics/warehouse environment is a plus
• Knowledge of HR administration/compliance with experience budgeting
• Strong organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with inventory, CRM, or project management tools (Odoo/Neon/Asana) a plus
• Ability to attend meetings/events outside regular work hours

Responsibilities

• Develop new partnerships and strengthen existing network relationships to improve resource allocation, collaboration, and service delivery
• Oversee agency partner recruitment, onboarding, growth, and ongoing relationship management, including MOUs and partner records
• Develop short- and long-term program goals and strategies to support successful implementation and organizational growth
• Coordinate partner meetings, community events, distribution days, and grant-related activities with internal teams
• Build and maintain relationships with Early Childhood coalitions and strategic partners to advance the mission
• Represent the organization in coalition meetings and external partnerships to expand presence and impact
• Lead development and oversight of auxiliary programs (DPIL, Family Connects Chicago, Safe Sleep Kits)
• Manage program partnerships, reporting, funding projections, procurement, and deliverables
• Oversee DPIL enrollment growth, outreach, and funder stewardship
• Oversee program evaluation, partner feedback, data collection, and analysis to measure impact
• Collaborate with Development for impact reporting and grant deliverables
• Develop and maintain program SOPs and reporting processes for accountability
• Partner with Operations to oversee budgets, inventory planning, vendor relationships, and distribution logistics
• Serve as backup for Director of Operations and provide interim operational leadership
• Lead and develop Programs team with coaching and performance management
• Drive program performance, accountability, and alignment with goals

Skills

Program management

Partnership development

Team leadership

Nonprofit operations

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Budgeting knowledge

HR compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Odoo

Neon

Asana

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Careers In Nonprofits, Inc. is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships for Share Our Spare in Chicago.

This hybrid, full-time role leads partnership development, program planning, and coalition-building to advance the organization’s mission and growth. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program/partnership work within nonprofits, with team leadership experience and a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred).