Associate Director, Strategic Projects and External Partnerships

About The Clubhouse Network

The Clubhouse Network is an international community of 162 Clubhouses in 20 countries, empowering young people from under‑resourced communities to explore their creativity, build STEAM skills, and express themselves through technology. Founded in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, The Clubhouse Network has spent more than 30 years helping youth become creative, confident learners through hands‑on exploration, mentorship, and project‑based learning.

Through design thinking and real‑world problem‑solving, The Clubhouse Network connects creativity with opportunity‑preparing youth for college, careers, and lifelong success.

The Associate Director, Strategic Projects & External Partnerships is a key member of The Clubhouse Network's leadership team, responsible for advancing the organization's global mission to empower youth through innovation, learning, and creative expression. This role blends strategic operations, partnership development, organizational communications, and cross‑functional leadership functioning as both Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Partnerships. The Associate Director ensures organizational alignment, drives high‑impact initiatives, strengthens visibility, and represents the CEO with funders, partners, and international stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings extensive leadership experience in either the nonprofit or corporate sectors, with expertise in partnership strategy, event management, global communications, and systems integration to support The Clubhouse Network's growth and long‑term mission impact.

• Partner with the CEO to define annual goals, strategic priorities, and operational frameworks that advance organizational impact.
• Ensure cross‑departmental compliance and alignment across programs, partnerships, marketing, and event operations.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of People & Culture to strengthen systems for project management, performance tracking, and reporting across teams.
• Lead organizational integration and change management initiatives that improve communication, efficiency, and program delivery.

• Lead the design and execution of a global partnerships strategy to expand collaboration with corporations, foundations, government agencies, and educational institutions.
• Cultivate and steward high‑impact relationships with corporate sponsors, technology partners, and philanthropic leaders.
• Negotiate and manage complex partnership agreements, ensuring compliance and measurable outcomes.
• Research and cultivate new development and programming resources to support emerging initiatives.

• Oversee the planning and execution of major global and regional events, including Teen Summit, Annual Conferences, Program Manager convenings, and Open Houses.
• Partner with marketing leadership and external communications firms to ensure consistent global messaging and brand representation.
• Manage communications related to partnerships, corporate collaborations, and donor relations.
• Lead storytelling and digital media strategies that elevate TCN's global presence in annual reports, impact stories, and donor communications.

• Collaborate with the development team to build and steward funder, donor, and partner relationships.
• Support proposal development, grant writing, and impact reporting aligned with strategic goals.
• Identify co‑investment opportunities in digital learning, youth innovation, and workforce readiness initiatives.
• Oversee partner recognition through events, publications, and media engagement.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, managing executive initiatives and communications.
• Oversee special projects including Board convenings, partner fundraisers, and organizational communications.
• Direct and mentor cross‑functional teams, cultivating accountability, collaboration, and alignment.
• Act as liaison for the CEO with staff, partners, Board members, and funders.
• Serve as a thought partner and…