Coordinator, Partner Relations (Development and Fundraising)
Arlington, Virginia
Development – Partner Relations /
Full-time /
On-site
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
Stand Together is seeking a partner relations coordinator to work within a fast-paced development team to help drive on the partner engagement strategy for some of our country’s top business and philanthropic leaders who are tackling the greatest challenges of our time.
This is an opportunity to develop your critical thinking skills by working on an exceptional portfolio of events and engagements to drive change in education, communities, business, public policy, and politics to empower people to improve their lives. At Stand Together, we are building a movement of principled business and philanthropic leaders to maximize the value of their contribution of time, talent, and resources to break barriers to opportunity throughout society. We are looking for colleagues committed to advancing our mission with energy, dedication, and passion for what they do.
How You Will Contribute
- Contribute to the planning and execution of strategic projects within the partner experience that take place during two large bi-annual Summits and a portfolio of small to mid-sized events across the country
- Manage special projects for partner engagements throughout the year, driving tight timelines, fostering cross-team collaboration,and elevating risks appropriately to enhance the donor partner experience
- Assist indata integrity for various cross-functional capabilities, including event recruitment, strategic seating processes, and the donor partner biography process
- Oversee project planning, execution, andassist in delivery of onsite staff preparation
- Support the creation and execution of recruitment processes across the development team, including leading event recruitment and attendance efforts for a portfolio of small events
- Assist with execution of events onsite to help ensure they run smoothly and exceed discerning guest expectations
What You Will Bring
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years of experience working in a professional office environment (including internships or extracurricular experience)
- Ability to exhibit entrepreneurial behavior and critical thinking
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to quickly adapt to change
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Must demonstrate humility and a desire to continuously improve existing skills and knowledge
- Comprehensive skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Workfront,Salesforce
Benefits
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
