Director of Strategic Partnerships

Description

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson (BGCC) offers our young people a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves, dedicated adult mentors who respect and listen to them, and outcome-based programs that empower youth to become lifelong learners.

The Director of Strategic Partnerships drives BGCC’s growth and community impact by identifying, evaluating, and advancing strategic expansion opportunities. The role builds and leads partnerships with schools, municipalities, government agencies, businesses, funders, and community organizations; directs business development and advocacy initiatives; and helps secure public and private resources that support sustainable youth programming. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, the Director aligns external opportunities with organizational priorities and strengthens coordinated services for youth and families.

The expected starting compensation for the role is $90,000-$105,000 annually, commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience. This is a FLSA salaried, exempt position.

• Identify, evaluate, and pursue growth and expansion opportunities with schools, municipalities, and community partners in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Lead business development activities, including presentations and negotiations with public officials, education leaders, businesses, and prospective partners.
• Establish and lead interagency partnerships across education, youth services, workforce development, economic development, and public funding to coordinate services and resources.
• Analyze target communities, maintain a strategic partnership pipeline, and recommend expansion or program-enhancement opportunities based on community needs, organizational capacity, and potential impact.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community-based and faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, advocacy groups, businesses, and public officials in current and prospective service areas.

• Develop and lead BGCC’s advocacy agenda and stakeholder-engagement strategy across federal, state, county, and local government.
• Monitor public budgets, legislation, policies, and regulatory developments affecting youth programming, and recommend timely organizational responses.
• Identify and evaluate government grants, contracts, tax credits, education funding, and other public financing opportunities that support organizational growth.
• Oversee bid and proposal development in coordination with the Vice President of Development, Vice President of Operations, and other internal partners.

• Lead planning and execution for assigned organizational and partnership events, coordinating stakeholders, logistics, and community engagement.
• Manage BGCC’s external presence at partnership events and oversee booth and community activations in target cities to strengthen visibility and relationships.

• In coordination with the Vice President of Development and Director of Development, engage prospective donors and volunteers to cultivate key relationships.
• Share government grant and advocacy funding opportunities with the Development team, and lead partner outreach that supports organizational growth.
• Additional duties as assigned to support the organization.

• Support social media content, develop and refine outreach materials for target communities, and contribute stories and organizational accomplishments to newsletters and other communications.

• Maintains close, daily contact with CEO and leadership…