PrideReady Growth & Partnerships Manager

About Gen Pride

Gen Pride collaborates widely to strengthen the wellbeing, power, and belonging of LGBTQIA2S+ elders in Seattle/King County. We work to create welcoming spaces, programs, and connections that honor lived experience, promote equity, and celebrate aging with pride.

The Pride Ready Growth & Partnerships Manager is a strategic, relationship‑driven leader responsible for growing and sustaining Pride Ready through partnerships, contracts, and fee‑for‑service revenue. This role blends business development, community partnership, and mission‑centered leadership to expand Pride Ready’s reach, impact, and long‑term sustainability.

Working collaboratively across Gen Pride, the Pride Ready Growth & Partnerships Manager ensures Pride Ready is recognized as a trusted training and consulting resource across aging services, housing, healthcare, nonprofit, and related sectors. All work is grounded in racial, aging, and LGBTQIA2S+ equity.

This is a full‑time, exempt, hybrid position. Some early morning, evening, and weekend hours are required. The role supervises one full‑time hourly employee and works closely with staff, contractors, consultants, board members, and community partners.

• Lead and grow Pride Ready’s partnerships, trainings, and consulting engagements, including fee‑for‑service and contract‑based revenue.
• Identify, cultivate, and secure contracts with senior‑serving organizations, public entities, healthcare providers, housing organizations, nonprofits, and corporate partners.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospective partners with clear cultivation, proposal, contracting, and stewardship strategies.
• Collaborate with Gen Pride leadership to develop service models, packaging, and any related pricing that align mission, accessibility, and financial sustainability.
• Build and maintain long‑term partnerships that advance systems‑level change for King County LGBTQIA2S+ elders.
• Develop and refine Pride Ready systems for certification, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

• Position Pride Ready as a trusted regional resource for LGBTQIA2S+ cultural humility training and organizational change.
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and consultants to develop proposals, reports, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Pursue speaking, media, and partnership opportunities that expand Pride Ready’s reach and credibility.
• Ensure Pride Ready offerings reflect lived experience, best practices, and evolving community needs.

• Supervise and support Pride Ready staff, facilitators, and contractors, fostering accountability, growth, and alignment with Gen Pride’s values.
• Track, evaluate, and report on Pride Ready’s financial performance, program outcomes, and partnership impact.
• Apply racial, aging, and LGBTQIA2S+ equity frameworks across all partnerships, contracts, and internal practices.
• Partner with Gen Pride leadership to align Pride Ready strategy with organizational goals and sustainability planning.
• Participate actively in team meetings, organizational learning, and culture‑building practices.

• 5+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, fundraising, or revenue‑generating programs in nonprofit, consulting, or mission‑driven settings.
• Proven success securing contracts, partnerships, and fee‑for‑service revenue.
• Authentic connection to Gen Pride’s mission and the experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ older adults.
• Deep commitment to racial, aging, and LGBTQIA2S+ equity in daily work.
• Knowledge of LGBTQIA2S+ communities, aging services, and intersectional equity issues.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, evaluating, and adapting initiatives to meet goals and metrics.
• Strong relationship‑building, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience representing organizations externally.
• Experience supervising…