Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer

Company Description

The organization is a mission-driven entity focused on building impactful partnerships and sustainable growth across its key markets. It emphasizes collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including industry leaders, community organizations, and strategic allies, to expand reach and deliver long-term value. Team members work in a flexible, inclusive, and results-oriented environment that encourages innovation and accountable leadership. The organization values integrity, transparency, and data-informed decision-making as it pursues ambitious strategic objectives. It is committed to fostering an equitable workplace where all employees can contribute meaningfully and develop professionally. Role Description The Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer is a full-time remote role responsible for leading the organization’s partnership strategy and execution. This position oversees the identification, evaluation, and negotiation of high-impact partnerships with external organizations, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing partnership roadmaps, managing key partner relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams to implement joint initiatives, and monitoring performance against agreed objectives. The role involves collaborating closely with executive leadership to refine partnership priorities, preparing briefings and reports, and representing the organization in external meetings and events. The Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer also ensures that partnership activities reflect the organization’s values, support inclusive growth, and contribute to measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in developing and leading strategic partnerships, alliances, or business development initiatives at a senior leadership level. Strong skills in negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship building with a track record of long-term partner retention and success. Proven ability to design and implement partnership strategies, including market analysis, opportunity assessment, and pipeline management. Experience collaborating across functions (e.g., operations, marketing, product, finance) to deliver complex partnership projects on time and within scope. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to executive audiences, facilitate high-level discussions, and produce clear strategic documents. Comfort working in a remote environment, with strong self-management, digital collaboration skills, and the ability to lead distributed teams. Background in sectors such as technology, nonprofit, healthcare, education, or related fields is beneficial, particularly where partnerships drive growth and impact. Advanced degree in business, public administration, international relations, or a related discipline is preferred, or equivalent leadership experience.