Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Development & Partnerships Director oversees the strategy and operational excellence of Outdoor Afro’s partnerships and development efforts.
In addition to driving revenue generation and partnership opportunities, the role emphasizes building strong departmental processes, managing donor relations technology, streamlining grant administration, and ensuring alignment between development operations and organizational goals development goals of the organization.

Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, or another relevant area.
Master's Degree (Preferred but not mandatory): Advanced degrees like an MBA, Master's in Nonprofit Management, or a related discipline a plus.
8-10 years in fund and/or business development roles, w/ significant portion of time spent in leadership or managerial positions. Candidates with corporate sales, account management and corporate partnership development are encouraged to apply.
Demonstrated experience optimizing development department operations, including refining processes, implementing new technologies, and managing donor relations software.
Proven track record of successful fundraising, including cultivating and maintaining relationships, securing major gifts, planning fundraising events, and grant writing.
Demonstrated experience managing projects and tracking key performance indicators; experience using project management software such as Asana.
Advanced skills in the G-Suite and/or MS Office. Experience managing donor relations software (CRM), Salesforce, or similar software is required.

Strategic Partnerships – Development Director

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