Strategic Partnerships MD | Growth & External Engagement

City Year; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick days

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

City Year Bay Area seeks a Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships to lead the site’s strategy for building and growing external partnerships that advance the mission and expand opportunities for students, AmeriCorps members, staff, alumni, and partners across the Bay Area.

The role oversees a $16M, four-year expansion in Eastside San José and helps City Year Bay Area reach its $2.7M private revenue goal through cultivation, proposals, sponsorships, and stewardship.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnerships, fundraising, business development, external engagement, corporate relations, community affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing senior-level external relationships and translating organizational priorities into partnership strategies, proposals, communications, and stewardship plans.
• Experience working cross-functionally with senior leaders and internal teams to manage complex projects, relationships, events, or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive strategic partnerships plan that strengthens relationships with corporations, foundations, civic leaders, community organizations, alumni, school partners, and other external stakeholders while identifying and managing high-value opportunities that advance City Year Bay Area’s strategic priorities, revenue and engagement goals, and visibility for impact.
• Build and manage a project plan for a $16M, four-year investment to expand City Year Bay Area’s work in Eastside San José, coordinating internal teams, external partners, timelines, deliverables, reporting, and decision points.
• Represent City Year Bay Area in external meetings, partner convenings, community events, and other forums with credibility, professionalism, and a strong understanding of the organization’s mission, model, and impact.
• Prepare executive briefings, talking points, partner profiles, meeting materials, stewardship updates, and other communications to advance strategic relationships.
• Translate City Year Bay Area’s impact, program model, and priorities into narratives for funders, corporate partners, public officials, schools, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Fundraising

Business development

External engagement

Senior-level relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

CRM tools

Project management

Presentations

Job description

City Year Bay Area seeks a Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships to lead the site’s strategy for building and growing external partnerships that advance the mission and expand opportunities for students, AmeriCorps members, staff, alumni, and partners across the Bay Area.

The role oversees a $16M, four-year expansion in Eastside San José and helps City Year Bay Area reach its $2.7M private revenue goal through cultivation, proposals, sponsorships, and stewardship.