Partnership Success Lead

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. 

Are you excited by the prospect of applying your revenue generation and relationship management expertise to an organization tackling some of the nation’s most complex challenges? 

 

The Partnership Success Lead is a strategic people leader and portfolio manager responsible for developing high-performing Partnership Success Managers (PSMs) and driving portfolio success. Partnering closely with Development leadership, this role aligns talent, portfolio strategy, and execution to exceed organizational goals.

• Lead & Develop Talent: Coach and grow PSMs through clear goals, ongoing feedback, and performance accountability.
• Drive Strategy: Partner with leadership to set direction, allocate resources, and identify opportunities for transformational growth.
• Own Performance: Maintain visibility into portfolio health, pipeline, and deal flow; identify risks and drive improvements.
• Manage Portfolios: Directly oversee 2–3 portfolios, supporting onboarding Partnership Advisors (major gift officers) and modeling best practices for effective cultivation and stewardship.
• Build Systems & Process: Guide forecasting, pipeline development, and adoption of tools (e.g., Salesforce) to drive disciplined execution.

• 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.
• 3+ years leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Background in portfolio, pipeline, or client relationship management
• Ability to balance leadership with hands-on execution
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

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.