Partnerships Associate

Giving Compass • Seattle, WA

25d • Remote

About The Position

Partnerships Associate Annually, Americans donate over $400 billion to nonprofits. Giving Compass enhances donation impact by educating donors, facilitating engagement, and directing funds towards equitable, effective initiatives tackling root causes. Over 100k people visit our extensive content library, rich NPO data set, and donor resources each month. Now, by harnessing AI, we are redefining how donors discover and engage with essential content, ensuring just representation and accessibility. This innovation facilitates a more equitable, transparent, and effective philanthropic ecosystem, aligning with our aspiration of nurturing a community geared towards positive societal change. We work hard, move fast, have fun and make a difference in the world. Join us and help Giving Compass amp up charitable giving! Position Overview The Partnerships Associate is a central liaison responsible for ensuring that inbound partnerships, opportunities, and projects move forward efficiently, clearly, and on time. Working in close partnership with the Director of Development & Philanthropic Partnerships, this role translates strategy into execution—maintaining accountability across teams, optimizing workflows, and supporting the Partnerships function with strong operational rigor. This person will collaborate regularly with colleagues across Growth & Engagement, Impact & Innovation, and Product Marketing. On occasion this role will work directly with the CEO to support inbound opportunities and partner onboarding. This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working independently, while also taking clear direction in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in operations, partnerships, project management, or development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Process-oriented yet adaptive in fast-moving environments
• Experience working cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders
• Professional, discrete, and reliable
• Interest or background in philanthropy, social impact, or civic technology

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track inbound partnerships, sales leads, and development initiatives
• Serve as an internal liaison across Growth & Engagement, Product, and Marketing Teams
• Maintain project accountability, timelines, and clear ownership across active initiatives (e.g. Pipeline Tracking, Conversion Rates)
• Support partner onboarding and internal handoffs to the appropriate teams
• Prepare progress updates, summaries, and partner-facing materials (e.g. Email Communications)
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop external-facing partnership resources
• Optimize workflows and operational frameworks to improve efficiency
• Flag risks, blockers, delays, or gaps and support timely resolution
• On occasion, work directly with the CEO to support inbound opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees