Program & Partnership Coordinator

Program & Partnership Coordinator

Reports to:

President

Position Type:
Full-Time or Part-Time

Location:

Milwaukee, WI | Flexible/Hybrid

Bridge Builders, Inc. is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit committed to transforming neighborhoods through housing, resident engagement, workforce development, volunteer mobilization, community-based programs, and strategic partnerships.

Bridge Builders is entering an exciting season of growth as we expand existing programs and develop new initiatives. We are looking for a motivated, highly relational individual who can help us build connections, coordinate programs, identify new opportunities, and turn ideas into action.

The Programs & Partnerships Coordinator will work directly with the President to help strengthen and expand Bridge Builders’ programs, partnerships, and community reach.

This is an ideal role for someone who loves talking to people, enjoys making new connections, takes initiative, and is motivated by results. The Coordinator will actively identify organizations, businesses, community leaders, potential funding relationships, program partners, and other individuals who should know about or work with Bridge Builders.

A major part of the role is opening doors. This person will research prospects, make initial connections, develop relationships with potential partners, and identify prospective donors or supporters. The Coordinator will then transition qualified donor relationships and fundraising opportunities to the President for continued cultivation and solicitation.

The Coordinator will also help organize and grow Bridge Builders programs, ensuring that participants, partners, activities, and opportunities move forward with strong communication and consistent follow-through.

Programs & Coordination

• Coordinate outreach, scheduling, and communication for programs and initiatives.
• Help recruit and communicate with program participants and community partners.
• Assist with launching and coordinating new programs as Bridge Builders expands.
• Develop organized processes for outreach, referrals, and participant communication
• Coordinate program meetings, community activities, tours, and partner engagements.
• Track program participation, commitments, deadlines, and next steps.

Partnerships & Community Connections

• Proactively identify businesses, corporations, churches, schools, government agencies, community organizations, workforce partners, manufacturers, contractors, and other potential partners.
• Make introductory phone calls, send outreach emails, attend networking events, and initiate new relationships.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships, sponsor ships, in‑kind donations, volunteers, participant referrals, and collaborative programming.
• Research prospective partners before involving the President and help determine potential alignment with Bridge Builders.
• Prepare background information and talking points for important meetings.
• Follow up consistently to help move conversations toward clear next steps.

Advancement & Opportunity Development

• Identify prospective donors, corporate supporters, sponsors, foundations, and other individuals or organizations that may have an interest in Bridge Builders.
• Make initial connections with prospective donors and supporters and appropriately transition promising relationships to the President.
• Research funding, sponsorship, partnership, and community‑development opportunities for consideration by the President.
• Maintain an organized pipeline of prospects, opportunities, contacts, and next steps.
• Help gather program information, stories, outcomes, and other materials that support the President’s fundraising and advancement efforts.
• Assist with donor and partner recognition and…