Director of Strategic Partnerships

Job Title: Director of Strategic Partnerships
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Open to Hybrid work options
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The mission of Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. (DOL) is to create economic opportunity within the DC metropolitan region’s marginalized communities, by building a healthy equitable food system. Realizing the gaps within the D.C metropolitan area regarding food access, we have taken the initiative to rebuild urban, community-based food systems through social enterprise; increase access to healthy food, improve community health, support entrepreneurs and cooperatives from communities with low incomes, and create opportunities for historically marginalized residents to earn sustainable, family-supporting wages.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Strategic Partnerships helps manage employees, volunteers and the organization’s day-to-day activities. This includes hiring employees, creating responsibilities for the staff, developing and mentoring staff. The Director of Strategic Partnerships provides leadership, helps direct overall initiatives of the Community Impact department and ensures that tasks are accomplished to meet the organization's overall goals. This role focuses on building cross-functional relationships within internal departments towards implementation of business strategies. The ideal candidate would work to ensure clear understanding of strategies by all stakeholders and the achievement of organizational goals at an optimum pace. In conjunction with the Founder and Executive Director, the Director of Strategic Partnerships will identify and curate new donor opportunities, forge productive relationships and community partnerships for the benefit of the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications below:

• Assists the Executive Director in developing the overall impact of DOL within the community. Emphasis will be placed on improving the organization’s capacity to drive its impact agenda.
• Partners with the Executive Director and the Leadership Team of DOL to craft organizational goals and implement strategies.
• Develops and adapts strategies towards increased impact, including fundraising initiatives.
• Establishes and builds relationships with influential leaders in the community; including individuals representing the highest levels in business, government, and non-profit sectors.
• Must demonstrate a high level of expertise on issues relevant to the organization, intellectual curiosity, a desire to explore new ideas and exhibit innovative approaches to solving problems.
• Develops and maintains budgets for several programs and initiatives with support from the Director of Finance and Operations alongside the Director of Programs.
• Collaborates with team members to develop systems for high quality project management, collection and sharing of knowledge to improve programs.
• Support key fundraising and revenue generation initiatives such as cultivating prospective donors and key leaders of prospective corporate partners. Efforts will include leveraging personal and professional contacts/relationships.
• Expands and diversifies the organization's base/pipeline and works closely with Development team members to secure funding for new initiatives.
• Implement volunteer recognition and stewardship activities.
• Review and manage solicitations for pro bono work from businesses/companies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial experience working in the nonprofit sector and interacting with volunteers and diverse boards. Alternatively, extensive experience in the leadership and management of organizations of comparable size and mission is required.
• Expertise on issues (for example Food Justice) relevant to the organization.
• A demonstrated track record of building collaboration with the community at large.
• Experience in or across multiple sectors, including nonprofit, public and corporate environments.
• Experience in developing partnerships, building teams and conflict management.
• Experience in generating revenue and increasing philanthropic support.
• Must demonstrate a high level of intelligence, intellectual curiosity, a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, meet deadlines, work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
Passionate about making a difference in the lives of marginalized people.

COMPENSATION
Annual salary range: $100,000/USD per year commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, monthly cell phone and travel/commuting allowances.
WORK LOCATION
Work duties will be primarily performed at the Klein Center, 2121 1st Street, SW DC, 20024 and occasionally at WeWork, 80 M Street, SE DC, 20003. Prospective employees may be expected to travel and perform work duties at other locations or sites deemed reasonable by Dreaming Out Loud, Inc.
DOL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, DOL complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.