Director of Partner Relations

Adult & Teen Challenge • Ozark, MO

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Partner Relations assures the development of relationships and resources that fund the mission of Adult & Teen Challenge USA. The role carries a personal portfolio of major donors and is responsible for opening new funding channels in the marketplace, among corporations and their foundations, and across churches nationally. This is a relationship-driven, travel-heavy role for someone who is energized by asking people to invest in changed lives.

Requirements

• Must be a person of spiritual maturity, in full agreement and alignment with ATCUSA mission, vision, and values
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• Five years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization with demonstrated success in a development function, managing and forging relationships across multiple funding sources
• Proven track record managing a major donor portfolio and personally soliciting and closing significant gifts
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time, locally and nationally
• Experience building corporate, marketplace, or foundation funding relationships, including sponsorships, grants, and partnership agreements
• Tangible experience expanding and cultivating existing partner relationships over time
• Confident and compelling public speaker, equally at home in a congregation, a boardroom, and on a conference platform
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement an annual strategic development plan
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of partners and build long-term relationships
• Working proficiency with donor CRM systems, moves management, and pipeline reporting
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives
• A professional and resourceful style; able to work independently without close oversight while productively engaging others at varying levels of seniority within and outside ATCUSA

Nice To Haves

• Master's preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer on major fundraising initiatives, and work alongside senior staff to build and carry out ATCUSA's annual fund development plan.
• Carry and grow a portfolio of 60–100 major donors and qualified prospects, moving each relationship through a documented cycle of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship against annual revenue goals.
• Conduct face-to-face visits, present funding proposals, and make direct asks for major and multi-year commitments, then steward each gift through reporting and ongoing contact.
• Open and grow funding relationships with corporations, Christian-owned businesses, and marketplace leaders, securing sponsorships, cause partnerships, matching gift and employee giving programs, and in-kind support.
• Deepen relationships with existing church partners and cultivate new ones nationally, across denominations and non-denominational congregations, without limitation to a defined territory.
• Speak in churches, at conferences, and in business and civic gatherings, challenging people to join Adult & Teen Challenge's movement of putting hope within reach for every person struggling with addiction.
• Share ATCUSA's vision and strategic projects in ways that move partners from one-time giving toward sustained, multi-year investment.
• Work with other department leaders to plan and host events that advance relationships, including golf events, partner dinners, center tours, and marketplace gatherings.
• Maintain accurate and current records of all major partner activity in the donor database; provide pipeline forecasts, statistical analysis, and progress reporting to the CAO and board as needed.

Benefits

• Dental Insurance (Delta Dental): The employer covers 80% of the employee’s premium, including family coverage. Coverage begins on the 60th day of employment.
• Vision Insurance (Delta Vision): The employer covers 80% of the employee’s premium, including family coverage. Coverage begins on the 60th day of employment.
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance: Optional supplemental coverage is available and is fully employee-paid.
• 40​3(b) Retirement Plan: Participation is subject to plan terms. A 3% employer match is available after successful completion of a 90-day evaluation period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director