Strategic Partnerships Support Specialist

ThinkTek; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

ThinkTek LLC is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Support Specialist to bolster a Department of War client by developing and maintaining strategic government partnerships and stakeholder relationships. You will coordinate with partnership leads, analyze policies, and help leadership pursue new opportunities, requiring strong communication and cross-cultural skills.

The role involves coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and tracking progress while strengthening existing partnerships.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting government, defense, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, or related activities.
• Experience identifying, developing, and establishing new strategic partnerships or stakeholder relationships.
• Experience coordinating meetings with multiple government or organizational stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive briefing materials.
• Experience researching policies and organizational initiatives and their impacts.
• Ability to identify partnership opportunities and engage partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders and partnership leads to support strategic government partnerships.
• Identify and cultivate new partnership opportunities with government organizations and agencies.
• Prepare meeting materials, briefings, talking points, and coordination products.
• Facilitate and support joint meetings and partnership activities.
• Track action items, decisions, and follow-ups to support progress.
• Maintain and strengthen existing partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Research cross-Service and Other Defense Agency policies and initiatives.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to leadership on impacts and opportunities.
• Develop communication approaches across organizations and leadership levels.
• Build relationships with prospective partners and assess opportunities.
• Support additional strategic engagement and coordination activities as needed.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Communication skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Who We Are

ThinkTek LLC is a certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) supporting federal government customers across program and project management, strategic planning, systems engineering, and IT operations. We are committed to delivering practical, mission-focused solutions while maintaining a collaborative and team-oriented culture.

Who We Are

ThinkTek LLC is a certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) supporting federal government customers across program and project management, strategic planning, systems engineering, and IT operations. We are committed to delivering practical, mission-focused solutions while maintaining a collaborative and team-oriented culture.

Position Description

ThinkTek is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Support Specialist to support a Department of War client with developing and maintaining strategic government partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

The successful candidate will coordinate with key stakeholders and designated partnership leads, support engagement activities, analyze cross-Service and Other Defense Agency policies, and help senior leadership identify and pursue new partnership opportunities. This role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to navigate different organizational cultures and perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with key stakeholders and designated partnership leads to support strategic government partnerships.
• Identify, develop, and cultivate new strategic partnership opportunities with government organizations, Services, agencies, governments, and other relevant entities.
• Prepare meeting materials, briefings, talking points, and other coordination products.
• Facilitate and support joint meetings, engagements, and partnership activities.
• Track collaborative action items, decisions, and follow-up requirements to support continued progress.
• Maintain and strengthen existing strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Research and analyze cross-Service and Other Defense Agency policies, initiatives, and organizational priorities.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to help senior leadership understand potential impacts, opportunities, and partnership considerations.
• Develop effective communication approaches for working across different organizations, leadership levels, and organizational cultures.
• Build relationships with prospective partners and assess opportunities to establish mutually beneficial government partnerships.
• Support additional strategic engagement, partnership, and coordination activities as needed.

Required

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting government, defense, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, or related activities.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, developing, and establishing new strategic partnerships or stakeholder relationships.
• Experience coordinating meetings, engagements, and activities involving multiple government or organizational stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-level briefing and coordination materials.
• Experience researching and analyzing policies, organizational initiatives, and their potential impacts.
• Ability to identify partnership opportunities and effectively engage prospective partners.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across multiple organizations and levels of leadership.
• Strong understanding of professional communication and the ability to navigate different organizational cultures and stakeholder perspectives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track action items, and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or other federal government organizations preferred.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $157,030 – $174,020. This range is a good-faith estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation will be based on factors including experience, education, skills, geographic location, internal equity, market data, and applicable contract requirements, and may fall outside the posted range.

ThinkTek LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. ThinkTek offers medical, dental, and vision insurance to all full-time employees; PTO and a variety of other paid leave options are also available. You can read more about ThinkTek benefits at https://www.thinktekllc.com/careers/.

Salary: $157000 - $174000 per year