Director, National Partnerships

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Girl Scouts of the USA

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment. 

As a mission-driven organization, Girl Scouts of the USA champions girls as they explore their worlds, try new things, and develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. From stargazing during a first overnight camping trip to building robots, navigating a rocky hiking trail, working together on a community project, and learning about the importance of environmental stewardship, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can unapologetically be themselves as they rise to meet new challenges and discover the issues that matter most to them. Along the way they learn the power of friendship, connection, and teamwork. 

Girl Scouts are doers, innovators, problem-solvers, creators, and dreamers, and the GSUSA team is here to center, support, and inspire them, working with 111 local councils across the country and USA Girl Scouts Overseas to deliver our life-changing Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

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Responsibilities

Please note, this role is hybrid, based in either midtown NYC or Washington DC, with 1-2 days per week in office.

The Director, National Partnerships works with Corporate Affairs leadership to proactively identify, develop, and secure high-impact partnerships that advance GSUSA’s mission, expand relevance, and drive measurable value across the Girl Scout Movement. This role is highly external-facing, focused on cultivating senior-level relationships and originating partnership opportunities across corporate, philanthropic, nonprofit, media, and cultural sectors.

The Director leads the development of a national partnership portfolio aligned with organizational priorities, including membership growth, adult engagement, brand visibility, and program innovation. The role also serves as a strategic advisor and collaborator across internal teams, ensuring partnerships are scalable, and aligned with GSUSA’s mission, while supporting leadership through insights, recommendations, and external engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBA, etc.) from four-year college or university or equivalent
• Minimum 8+ years' demonstrated experience originating and managing partnerships in corporate, nonprofit, or related sectors
• Knowledge of partnership strategy, business development, and relationship management practices
• Understanding of cross-functional collaboration within complex, matrixed organizations
• Firm understanding of legal considerations, including compliance and intellectual property, that arise in partnership considerations

Preferred Knowledge & Expertise

Experience in mission-driven or nonprofit organizations

Exposure to national-level partnerships and cross-sector collaboration

Preferred Technical Skills

Experience with partnership tracking tools, CRM systems, and analytics platforms

Additional Preferences

Demonstrated ability to engage senior executives and external partners as a trusted advisor

Experience working in federated or highly matrixed organizational environments

SALARY RANGE: $88,000 - $160,000

This represents the present low and high end of the pay range for this position. This pay range is only applicable to NYC Metro-based employees, on a hybrid schedule.  Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

What We Offer: 

Girl Scouts is powered by people, and we encourage our team members to be their best selves in and out of the office. We place a high priority on flexibility and offer a competitive employee salary and benefits package that includes: 

Paid Time Off:  

GSUSA offers 20+ days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.

Other Benefits: 

• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage 

• Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance. 
• Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
• Dental and vision coverage

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Flexible work arrangements 
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 
• 401(K) with company match 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation 
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year   

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:  This is a full-time, hybrid position, based in our office in midtown NYC or Washington DC. Occasional evenings and weekends work may be required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer