Partnership Development Officer

Job Description:

Job Summary

This leadership role champions the organizations mission, vision, and values while guiding strategic direction, program growth, and long-term sustainability. The position builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, oversees fundraising and program operations, and fosters a collaborative, high-performing organizational culture. The role works closely with executive leadership to ensure financial accountability, program effectiveness, and mission-driven impact.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Advance the organizations mission, vision, and values across all activities
• Implement, monitor, and refine the strategic plan to ensure sustainability and program excellence
• Build and maintain strong relationships with staff, volunteers, board members, and key stakeholders

Fundraising & External Relations

• Support and implement fundraising initiatives, including grants, individual giving, and corporate partnerships
• Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective donors and partners
• Prepare fundraising reports and contribute to revenue growth strategies
• Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure budgets are clear, balanced, and fiscally accountable
• Expand programmatic partnerships to increase reach and funding opportunities

Program Oversight & Impact

• Lead program operations, monitoring outcomes and driving continuous improvement
• Oversee program evaluation and ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Facilitate organizational and program-related meetings
• Develop, implement, and enforce program policies and procedures

Team & Culture Development

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development initiatives
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and support
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and recognition-driven workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of nonprofit leadership experience with demonstrated success in program management and fundraising
• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred
• Strategic and operational leadership experience, including staff development, program evaluation, and financial oversight
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proficiency in office productivity tools and database management systems
• Experience or familiarity with video production preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally for short-term assignments
• Demonstrated multicultural competence; additional language skills are a plus
• Strong relationship-building skills and commitment to mission-driven work

Working Place:

Chico, California, United States

Company :

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