Lever for Change · 2 weeks ago
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $160K/yrLever for Change connects donors with solutions to major global problems, focusing on equity and opportunity. The Vice President of Strategic Partnerships will lead the team in building relationships with donors and intermediaries, setting strategic priorities, and cultivating partnerships to secure funding for impactful projects.
Non-profit Organization Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborates extensively cross-functionally to share insights from donors and guides initiatives and tasks to align with new trends, donor requests, and other external factors
Enables the team and organization to identify and apply new ways of working to continually improve and shift when internal and external factors require quick change or transition
Amplifies the necessity to learn and develop new skills to live the values and create impact on organizational and industry-wide levels
Builds teams that understand the various challenges that clients face and how working with Lever for Change provides innovative solutions and ways to contribute positively in the world
Embeds inclusive ways of working in all internal and external processes to showcase the team’s unique skills and the importance of diversity in philanthropy
Establishes communication channels to encourage the team to listen to client stories in order to better align with strategic plans and achieving the mission
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership focused on supporting and executing the vision of the CEO and President
Use enterprise-level thinking throughout the decision-making process
Coach all LFC employees on how to market themselves and the organization
Develop and improve service options for open call clients and Bold Solution Network partnerships
Strategically partners with Communication team to elevate Lever for Change among client and donor stakeholder groups
Lead management within and across functional teams and support ongoing professional development
Provide guidance to direct reports by evaluating skills, experience, and professional development needs
Exemplify LFC’s values of equity, openness, inclusivity, and transparency and manage the team in a way that demonstrates these values on a daily basis
Manage and provide oversight to key contractors and vendors critical to the business unit
Manage budget for business unit
Identify points of friction in processes and 'ways we work' and implement change management
Serve as a leader/anchor in team culture, embodying the values of transparency, equity, respect, and collaboration
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with funders, donor advisors, intermediaries, and relevant networks that lead to Lever for Change clients or unlock capital for Bold Solution Network members or achieve other critical organizational goals
Develop and execute strategies to develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships between Lever for Change and existing donors, prospects, wealth and philanthropic advisors, relevant donor intermediaries, and Bold Solutions Network members
Build Lever for Change’s credibility among national and international networks of high net-worth individuals
Negotiate and manage partnership agreements of mutual value to both parties
In partnership with key internal stakeholders, produce high-quality presentations, cultivation/sales materials, and communications for donor prospects and clients
Develop and implement creative approaches to donor partner engagement, donor learning opportunities, and marketing of Bold Solutions Network member, inclusive of in-person and virtual engagements tailored to domestic and international audiences
Work cross functionally to build new services and identify compelling stories to better market a constellation of services to potential Lever for Change clients
Participate in learning and evaluation processes to improve the strategic direction of the organization
Share insights on the challenges and strengths of Lever for Change’s collaborations with intermediaries and networks to benefit the work of teams across Lever for Change
Keep abreast of current events, developments, and issues in the field of philanthropy in order to maintain a balanced and objective perspective and to identify opportunities for cultivating new or strengthening current partnerships
Write extensively for internal/external purposes
Represent LFC at panels, conferences, and other engagements that help establish LFC as a major player in the social impact space
Support broadening our service model by providing input on new products and services LFC can offer clients
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree or equivalent relevant experience required (MBA or MPA)
Consistently exceed performance expectations, as evaluated by donor and intermediary partners, CEO, President, peers, and direct reports
Set and execute strategic goals and priorities for the strategic partnerships team and contribute to overall strategic vision of the organization
Consistently lead Strategic Partnership team with a mindful presence, clear and open communication, and with a high emotional quotient (EQ); able to listen, be curious, ask questions, and empathize with the tensions and motivations of others
Demonstrate keen interest in supporting, mentoring, and developing junior talent
Model strong leadership skills across the organization on a variety of projects
Able to lead multiple projects at the same time and deliver a superior work product
Adept at problem solving and offering actionable recommendations in moments of difficulty to members across the team
Forward thinking and able to identify and lead strategic opportunities to expand LFC brand, services, presence, and donor relationships
Actively seek additional responsibilities and create new internal/external projects focused on adding strategic value to the organization. Take active leadership of these projects and work collaborative and cross-organizationally to bring to fruition
Build effective peer relationships within Lever for Change and with key external partners, representing LFC and our values to key players in the philanthropy space and beyond
Keep abreast of current events in philanthropy; bring learnings into internal processes and thinking
Benefits
Generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life, health, and well-being
Company
Lever for Change
Lever for Change connects donors with bold solutions to the world’s biggest problems—including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, lack of access to economic opportunity, and climate change.
Founded in 2019
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Cecilia Conrad
Chief Executive Officer
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