Strategic Partnerships Director, Philanthropy

Job Description

• As the Strategic Partnerships Director, responsible for establishing new partnerships with philanthropic entities and other partners to fund strategic initiatives • Leverage a consultative sales approach, relationship mapping, and building to gain alignment from multiple stakeholders to secure partnerships and funds. • Uncover new pools of capital that will ultimately fit Pursuit's fundraising needs and simultaneously achieve our partners' goals. • Identify broader philanthropic opportunities beyond workforce development which are aligned with Pursuit’s mission to create economic opportunity and mobility. • Partner with cross-functional team members and members of the wider Pursuit BD team to achieve an annual fundraising goal of $10M+

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in business development, partnerships, fundraising within foundations, institutional philanthropy, or impact investment. • Incredible relationship-builder with an ability to engage, connect, and maintain relationships with a wide diversity of individuals. • Expert understanding of and well-developed skills in sales, partnerships, and business development, including identifying leads, building relationships, storytelling, negotiating, closing, account management, etc. • Proven track record of building new & complex business relationships. • An analytical approach to defining an opportunity. • Data-driven and results-focused. • Creative, flexible, and solution-oriented. • A team player working cross-functionally to provide additional opportunities for various Pursuit engagements. • Extremely motivated and inspired by Pursuit’s mission.

Benefits

• Great culture where transparency, respect, teamwork, and kindness are valued • Competitive compensation in base, plus bonus and a full benefits package • 401k Match • Unlimited PTO and an all-Pursuit summer break the last week of August and a week-long holiday the last week of December • Flexible, hybrid work schedule with catered lunches once a week and delicious snacks • An opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and social impact, and make a direct impact on the communities of those we serve.