Strategic Partnerships Manager for Revenue Growth

National League Of Cities Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Retirement package

Job summary

National League of Cities (NLC) seeks a Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships to grow and manage a portfolio of partners, drive sponsorship opportunities, and contribute to revenue growth. This revenue-generating role builds relationships with private-sector partners and aligns their priorities with city needs.

Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid work model, the role collaborates across Marketing, Events, Programs, and other teams to deliver partnership benefits and secure new opportunities

Qualifications

• Proactive relationship builder with strong communication skills and initiative.
• Experience developing new partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
• Ability to translate organizational priorities into mutually beneficial partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of strategic partners.
• Develop engagement, stewardship, and renewal strategies to deliver value.
• Build a robust pipeline of prospective partnership opportunities through outreach.
• Develop proposals and materials in collaboration with leadership.
• Support negotiations, contracting, and onboarding of partners.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Events, Programs and other teams to activate sponsorships.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Business development

Sales orientation

Project management

Tools

CRM

Job description

National League of Cities (NLC) seeks a Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships to grow and manage a portfolio of partners, drive sponsorship opportunities, and contribute to revenue growth. This revenue-generating role builds relationships with private-sector partners and aligns their priorities with city needs.

Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid work model, the role collaborates across Marketing, Events, Programs, and other teams to deliver partnership benefits and secure new opportunities