Strategic Partnerships Manager

About

The Strategic Partnerships Manager will play a key role in building and managing relationships with foundations, philanthropic networks, and capacity-building organizations to fund or license nonprofit financial training programs. This position will be responsible for developing and executing a targeted lead-generation and outreach strategy aligned with priority markets.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with foundations, philanthropic networks, and capacity-building organizations to fund or license nonprofit financial training programs
• Develop and execute a targeted lead-generation and outreach strategy aligned with priority markets
• Lead partnership conversations with foundation and institutional stakeholders, including discovery, alignment, and next-step planning
• Track and report on KPIs related to pipeline volume, conversion rates, deal progression, and closed partnerships

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the nonprofit sector and its funding landscape
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Ability to develop and execute a strategic lead-generation and outreach plan
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with foundations, philanthropic networks, and capacity-building organizations
• Ability to track and report on KPIs related to pipeline volume, conversion rates, deal progression, and closed partnerships

Nice to Have

• Experience in a similar role or in a related field
• Knowledge of nonprofit financial training programs and their impact
• Familiarity with CRM software and data analysis tools

Benefits

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This role helps nonprofits build real financial capacity through practical, human-centered financial training that improves financial reporting, reduces risk, strengthens decision-making, and increases long-term organizational sustainability, enabling nonprofits to use their numbers with confidence in service of their mission.

Required skills and experience:

• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, institutional partnerships, or business development within mission-driven, nonprofit, or social impact contexts
• Skilled at translating impact, outcomes, and long-term value into funding or purchasing decisions for foundations or institutions
• Experience building and closing partnerships with foundations, nonprofit networks, associations, or large organizations
• Entrepreneurial and self-directed, excited about building early-stage systems, processes, and relationships from the ground up

Compensation and perks:

• Hourly base rate: $60-70 per hour for up to 10-20 hours per week
• Commission Structure: 5% of first-year contract revenue
• Contract type: 1099 contractor
• Flexible, part-time role
• High-trust environment
• Equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

Prosper Learning Co. is a learning and licensing company that helps nonprofits build real financial capacity by partnering with foundations and large nonprofit networks to deliver practical, human-centered financial training that improves financial reporting, reduces risk, strengthens decision-making, and increases long-term organizational sustainability.