Director, Community Partnerships

Soles4Souls•Nashville, TN

4d•$85,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Community Partnerships, owns the performance and growth of the organization’s community partnerships portfolio. This role owns the full partnership lifecycle through identifying, cultivating, and securing new community partners to support the organization’s mission. The Director operates with significant autonomy, sets portfolio direction, and ensures community partnerships align with organizational priorities and long-term goals. Reporting to the Vice President, Community Partnerships, the Director brings deep expertise in community partnerships, a strong network of nonprofit, public-sector, and mission-aligned leaders, and a collaborative approach that advances Soles4Souls’ mission through high-impact partnerships. This role plays a critical part in positioning Soles4Souls as a leading social impact organization for communities pursuing equitable, circular solutions that create economic opportunity and reduce waste. Approximately 30% of travel is required.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in business development, community partnerships, fundraising, or sponsorship acquisition
Experience working in nonprofit or community engagement environments with a focus on civic groups and education relationships
Demonstrated success in securing donors, sponsors, or community partnerships
Experience preparing proposals, pitches, and partnership stewardship plans.
Bachelor’s degree in related fields such as Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations
Skilled networker with a positive, persuasive personality and a consultative, relational approach to sales.
Strong oral and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills; able to clearly articulate organizational mission and inspire stakeholders.
High data proficiency; demonstrated ability to work with data sets to gain insights and communicate compelling stories.
Exemplary planning and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across departments.
Proficiency in MS Office

Nice To Haves

A post secondary diploma or degree in nonprofit or fundraising management is considered an asset.
Additional training or certification in fundraising (e.g., CFRE) is an advantage.
experience with Netsuite/HubSpot or similar CRM platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and research potential community partners aligned with organizational priorities.
Develop and execute outreach strategies to engage new donors, sponsors, and partnership prospects.
Secure commitments through compelling presentations, proposals, and value aligned partnership discussions.
Build rapport with diverse stakeholders to cultivate trust and long-term engagement.
Understand partner needs and align them with organizational goals and impact opportunities.
Maintain strong follow up and ongoing communications to steward new partners effectively.
Establish stewardship and renewal frameworks that drive retention, expansion, and long-term engagement.
Set expectations for partner experience, recognition, and value delivery.
Collaborate with internal teams to activate partnerships and ensure deliverables are met.
Track progress toward acquisition and fundraising targets, providing regular updates and reporting.
Contribute to partnership strategy development and refinement based on market insights and experience.
Build stewardship plans that encourage renewal and ongoing product/channel support.
Surface feedback and insights to strengthen program quality and partner experience.