Strategic Partnerships & Recruitment Lead

First Descents; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

4% employer retirement matching

25 days PTO annually

Paid parental leave

Annual professional development stiped

Monthly health and wellness stipend

Staff retreats and outings

Trips to FD programs

Job summary

First Descents in Denver seeks a Senior Program Manager – Partnerships & Recruitment to lead and expand FD’s partnerships with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and outdoor nonprofits while driving program recruitment and engagement strategies.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, KPI tracking, data-driven decision making, and cross‑team collaboration, including outreach at conferences. It requires in‑person presence two days weekly and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in patient navigation, nonprofit program management, or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead teams with multiple direct reports.
• Experience building strategic partnerships with healthcare providers.
• Experience with data dashboards and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic analysis across program design, innovation, and lifestyle programming.
• Draft annual budgets and performance plans for partnerships and recruitment.
• Track and achieve KPIs for partnerships and recruitment functions.
• Oversee recruitment team including program managers, coordinators, contract staff, and interns.
• Develop and implement the FD partnership strategy to deepen healthcare and nonprofit relationships.
• Represent FD at external meetings and conferences to advance partnerships.
• Educate and train partners to refer patients and communities to FD programs.
• Monitor program metrics and KPIs; adjust strategies as needed.
• Oversee Salesforce procedures, reporting, and process improvements.
• Oversee the annual Out Living It (OLI) Impact Survey planning and execution.

Skills

Partnerships management

Non-profit program management

Stakeholder relationship building

Salesforce

Data analysis

JEDI advocacy

Team leadership

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

First Descents in Denver seeks a Senior Program Manager – Partnerships & Recruitment to lead and expand FD’s partnerships with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and outdoor nonprofits while driving program recruitment and engagement strategies.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, KPI tracking, data-driven decision making, and cross‑team collaboration, including outreach at conferences. It requires in‑person presence two days weekly and occasional travel.