Partnerships Manager

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 

The Strategic Partnerships Manager will oversee a portfolio of mission-aligned partners, cultivating relationships that drive meaningful impact and advance Stand Together’s broader vision. In this role, you will lead cross-functional coordination, translate strategy into action, and guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of partnerships to ensure strong alignment, measurable outcomes, and long-term success.

Working closely with Partnership Directors, this role provides strategic insights, operational support, and partnership expertise to strengthen portfolio performance. By aligning talent, resources, and execution priorities, the Partnerships Manager helps advance organizational objectives and maximize the value of key partnerships.

This role will be based out of Stand Together's office in Arlington, VA.

• Research & Strategy: Provide research and insights on potential partners to Partnership Directors to support prioritization, engagement planning, and partnership development from initial engagement through long-term collaboration.
• Portfolio Management: Manage a portfolio of partners and networks, shaping engagement strategies that strengthen alignment and build long-term capability. 
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive and coordinate collaboration across internal and external teams to ensure effective partnership execution.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks to maintain momentum, trust, and successful outcomes throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Communication: Deliver regular updates on partnership progress, key milestones, and strategic next steps.
• Process Improvement: Enhance partnership tools, processes, and best practices to improve efficiency, visibility, and accountability.

• 3+ years of project coordination, partnership management, or related experience working across cross-functional teams. 
• Ability to respectfully make suggestions and recommendations to Partnership Directors. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect strategies, partners, and priorities across complex programs and initiatives. 
• Proven experience proactively driving multiple concurrent projects to completion in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment, with an entrepreneurial approach. 
• A growth-oriented mindset grounded in humility, openness, and continual learning. 
• Proficient knowledge of technology including MS Office suite of products and proficiency with CRMs, such as Airtable. 
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect. 

Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success.  That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.