Partnerships Manager Jobs in Texas
Partnerships Manager jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, healthcare, financial services, and energy sectors across seniority levels from coordinator to director of partnerships. Austin, Dallas, and Houston drive the bulk of hiring, with established employers like Dell Technologies, American Airlines, and AT&T regularly seeking partnerships managers for enterprise alliances, channel development, and strategic accounts. Channel and SaaS ecosystem partnerships are the most in-demand specialties right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Girlstart – Manager of Major GiftsPartnerships
The opportunity
Girlstart turns 30 in November 2027, and you will build the leadership giving program at the center of that anniversary.
Our current individual giving program (STEM Society) starts at $500. The 30 for the 30th Founders Circle, 30 households each giving $10,000 or more, adds the leadership tier above it. As our Manager of Major Gifts and Partnerships, you will lead it from the first conversation to the final thank-you, grow our major donor base in Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston, and partner with our board on a 30-company Corporate Champions program.
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Location: Dallas–Fort Worth or Houston, TX; hybrid, with donor travel across Texas
- Type: Full-time, exempt; individual contributor
- Salary: 75,000–80,000, plus benefits
- Target start: By December 31, 2026
Why this role
- You build the tier, not maintain it. The Founders Circle is new, with a $300,000 goal and a clear finish line: commitments close October 31, 2027, with 75% in hand before our November 4 anniversary luncheon.
- Your time stays on donors. A contracted Anniversary Campaign Manager runs both anniversary events, campaign marketing, and the storytelling series.
- You won't open doors alone. Our Executive Director joins you on lead asks, and an Anniversary Working Group of board members, a Girlstart alumna, and a founding-era donor makes introductions.
- Strong benefits and flexibility. Hybrid work, 17 paid holidays, and employer-covered health, dental, and vision (details below).
What you'll do
Most of your time goes to the Founders Circle and your wider major gifts portfolio, with the rest split between corporate partnerships and the reporting that keeps the campaign honest.
Lead the 30 for 30 Founders Circle and major gifts (roughly 70%)
- Own strategy, pipeline, solicitation, and stewardship for 30 households giving $10,000 or more, payable over up to three years: $300,000 goal, asks from January to October 2027, commitments closed by October 31, 2027.
- Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects through every stage: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Find new individual philanthropists, family foundations, and community leaders in Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, alongside the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
- Plan and make lead asks and donor visits with the Executive Director, and use the Anniversary Working Group for introductions.
- Steward every Founders Circle household through the anniversary year and beyond.
Partner on Corporate Champions (roughly 15%)
- Work with our board corporate lead to close 30 companies across four tiers ($50,000, $25,000, $10,000, and $4,000), sold from January through September 2027.
- Support our North Texas board lead in turning the April 22, 2027 Dallas Anniversary Reception into new corporate relationships, with a goal of 8 new North Texas prospects.
- Connect corporate partners with sponsorship, engagement, and employee volunteer opportunities, working with program staff.
Track, report, and align (roughly 15%)
- Keep donor and pledge records current in Salesforce and DonorPerfect, and collect pledge payments on schedule.
- Report monthly on one dashboard that separates campaign giving (net-new donors, increases over FY2026 giving, new or larger corporate support, event revenue above baseline) from annual fund giving, so the Executive Director and board see any overlap early. Prepare benchmark reports and income projections for the Executive Director, board, and Development Committee.
- Work with the Development Operations Manager on data and appeals, and with the Grants Director so foundation asks and individual asks are sequenced together.
- Coach board members to open doors, make introductions, and serve as Girlstart ambassadors.
Who you'll work with
You are the donor-facing lead on a small team, backed by a contracted campaign manager, engaged board members, and colleagues who own grants and data.
Who
What they own
How you work together
Executive Director
Girlstart's vision and top donor relationships
Your manager; joins you on lead asks, donor visits, and board giving strategy
Anniversary Campaign Manager (contract)
Both anniversary events, marketing, and the 30 Stories series
Handles production and storytelling so you stay on donors; you supply donor and sponsor details
Anniversary Working Group
Board members, an alumna, and a founding-era donor
Make introductions, help select honorees, and support Champion asks
Board corporate lead and North Texas lead
Corporate Champion asks; the Dallas host company and venue
Your partners in closing the corporate program and opening the second hub
Chief Program Officer and program staff
Programs, plus the stories and photos captured in them
Share program impact for donor conversations; you do not staff programs
Grants Director
Foundation and corporate grant pipeline
Sequence foundation asks with your individual and corporate asks
Development Operations Manager
Database health and annual giving appeals
Keep campaign and annual fund records and appeals aligned
What you bring
You have asked for $10,000-plus gifts before; you can build a pipeline from relationships rather than from a handed-over list, and you like working beside an Executive Director and a board.
- 5+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising, with a track record of major gift solicitations of $10,000 or more.
- Corporate partnership experience, such as securing sponsorships, is a strong plus.
- Donor relationships in Dallas–Fort Worth or Houston, or the ability to build them quickly. You must live in one of those metro areas.
- Poise and authenticity with individual philanthropists, corporate executives, and community leaders, and excellent written and verbal communication.
- Self-direction. You prioritize high-return activities, keep your pipeline moving without daily oversight, and ask the Executive Director and board for help when it matters.
- Comfort with donor databases and Google Workspace. We use Salesforce and DonorPerfect; experience with either is fine.
- Travel: about 2–3 days per quarter for donor visits, plus all-team staff workshops in Austin and major fundraising events, including the Dallas reception on April 22, 2027 and the Austin luncheon on November 4, 2027.
Pay and benefits
The salary range is 75,000–80,000, based on experience, with hybrid work and a benefits package that is strong for a nonprofit.
- Health: 97% of employee coverage paid by Girlstart.
- Dental and vision: 100% of employee coverage paid by Girlstart (basic plan).
- Employer-paid protection: $25,000 life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan options.
- Time off: 17 paid holidays, including an extended break in late December and alignment with school calendar breaks; 12 vacation days, 12 sick days (both accrued monthly); and 3 floating holidays each year.
- Flexibility and tools: Hybrid work, plus an employer-provided laptop and technology package.
About Girlstart
Girlstart empowers girls through STEM, and has done so since 1997 through After School, Summer Camp, and Community STEM programs. We envision a future where all who identify as girls believe they have the potential to change their world through STEM. Our values are Diversity, Resilience, Curiosity, Learning, and Joy, and we hope you will bring energy, warmth, and authenticity to every donor relationship.
In 2025, Girlstart reached 11,435 girls and community members. That included more than 2,300 youth in After School across 24 school districts, 759 youth at 41 summer camps across 22 locations, and 8,363 people at 80 Community STEM events. 94% of girls participated at no cost to them, and 66% said Girlstart is the only STEM program they take part in. 852 volunteers gave 3,244 hours, and Girlstart won the inaugural US F1® Allwyn Global Community Award.
Girlstart is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Girlstart – Manager of Major GiftsPartnerships
The opportunity
Girlstart turns 30 in November 2027, and you will build the leadership giving program at the center of that anniversary.
Our current individual giving program (STEM Society) starts at $500. The 30 for the 30th Founders Circle, 30 households each giving $10,000 or more, adds the leadership tier above it. As our Manager of Major Gifts and Partnerships, you will lead it from the first conversation to the final thank-you, grow our major donor base in Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston, and partner with our board on a 30-company Corporate Champions program.
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Location: Dallas–Fort Worth or Houston, TX; hybrid, with donor travel across Texas
- Type: Full-time, exempt; individual contributor
- Salary: 75,000–80,000, plus benefits
- Target start: By December 31, 2026
Why this role
- You build the tier, not maintain it. The Founders Circle is new, with a $300,000 goal and a clear finish line: commitments close October 31, 2027, with 75% in hand before our November 4 anniversary luncheon.
- Your time stays on donors. A contracted Anniversary Campaign Manager runs both anniversary events, campaign marketing, and the storytelling series.
- You won't open doors alone. Our Executive Director joins you on lead asks, and an Anniversary Working Group of board members, a Girlstart alumna, and a founding-era donor makes introductions.
- Strong benefits and flexibility. Hybrid work, 17 paid holidays, and employer-covered health, dental, and vision (details below).
What you'll do
Most of your time goes to the Founders Circle and your wider major gifts portfolio, with the rest split between corporate partnerships and the reporting that keeps the campaign honest.
Lead the 30 for 30 Founders Circle and major gifts (roughly 70%)
- Own strategy, pipeline, solicitation, and stewardship for 30 households giving $10,000 or more, payable over up to three years: $300,000 goal, asks from January to October 2027, commitments closed by October 31, 2027.
- Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects through every stage: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Find new individual philanthropists, family foundations, and community leaders in Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, alongside the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
- Plan and make lead asks and donor visits with the Executive Director, and use the Anniversary Working Group for introductions.
- Steward every Founders Circle household through the anniversary year and beyond.
Partner on Corporate Champions (roughly 15%)
- Work with our board corporate lead to close 30 companies across four tiers ($50,000, $25,000, $10,000, and $4,000), sold from January through September 2027.
- Support our North Texas board lead in turning the April 22, 2027 Dallas Anniversary Reception into new corporate relationships, with a goal of 8 new North Texas prospects.
- Connect corporate partners with sponsorship, engagement, and employee volunteer opportunities, working with program staff.
Track, report, and align (roughly 15%)
- Keep donor and pledge records current in Salesforce and DonorPerfect, and collect pledge payments on schedule.
- Report monthly on one dashboard that separates campaign giving (net-new donors, increases over FY2026 giving, new or larger corporate support, event revenue above baseline) from annual fund giving, so the Executive Director and board see any overlap early. Prepare benchmark reports and income projections for the Executive Director, board, and Development Committee.
- Work with the Development Operations Manager on data and appeals, and with the Grants Director so foundation asks and individual asks are sequenced together.
- Coach board members to open doors, make introductions, and serve as Girlstart ambassadors.
Who you'll work with
You are the donor-facing lead on a small team, backed by a contracted campaign manager, engaged board members, and colleagues who own grants and data.
Who
What they own
How you work together
Executive Director
Girlstart's vision and top donor relationships
Your manager; joins you on lead asks, donor visits, and board giving strategy
Anniversary Campaign Manager (contract)
Both anniversary events, marketing, and the 30 Stories series
Handles production and storytelling so you stay on donors; you supply donor and sponsor details
Anniversary Working Group
Board members, an alumna, and a founding-era donor
Make introductions, help select honorees, and support Champion asks
Board corporate lead and North Texas lead
Corporate Champion asks; the Dallas host company and venue
Your partners in closing the corporate program and opening the second hub
Chief Program Officer and program staff
Programs, plus the stories and photos captured in them
Share program impact for donor conversations; you do not staff programs
Grants Director
Foundation and corporate grant pipeline
Sequence foundation asks with your individual and corporate asks
Development Operations Manager
Database health and annual giving appeals
Keep campaign and annual fund records and appeals aligned
What you bring
You have asked for $10,000-plus gifts before; you can build a pipeline from relationships rather than from a handed-over list, and you like working beside an Executive Director and a board.
- 5+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising, with a track record of major gift solicitations of $10,000 or more.
- Corporate partnership experience, such as securing sponsorships, is a strong plus.
- Donor relationships in Dallas–Fort Worth or Houston, or the ability to build them quickly. You must live in one of those metro areas.
- Poise and authenticity with individual philanthropists, corporate executives, and community leaders, and excellent written and verbal communication.
- Self-direction. You prioritize high-return activities, keep your pipeline moving without daily oversight, and ask the Executive Director and board for help when it matters.
- Comfort with donor databases and Google Workspace. We use Salesforce and DonorPerfect; experience with either is fine.
- Travel: about 2–3 days per quarter for donor visits, plus all-team staff workshops in Austin and major fundraising events, including the Dallas reception on April 22, 2027 and the Austin luncheon on November 4, 2027.
Pay and benefits
The salary range is 75,000–80,000, based on experience, with hybrid work and a benefits package that is strong for a nonprofit.
- Health: 97% of employee coverage paid by Girlstart.
- Dental and vision: 100% of employee coverage paid by Girlstart (basic plan).
- Employer-paid protection: $25,000 life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan options.
- Time off: 17 paid holidays, including an extended break in late December and alignment with school calendar breaks; 12 vacation days, 12 sick days (both accrued monthly); and 3 floating holidays each year.
- Flexibility and tools: Hybrid work, plus an employer-provided laptop and technology package.
About Girlstart
Girlstart empowers girls through STEM, and has done so since 1997 through After School, Summer Camp, and Community STEM programs. We envision a future where all who identify as girls believe they have the potential to change their world through STEM. Our values are Diversity, Resilience, Curiosity, Learning, and Joy, and we hope you will bring energy, warmth, and authenticity to every donor relationship.
In 2025, Girlstart reached 11,435 girls and community members. That included more than 2,300 youth in After School across 24 school districts, 759 youth at 41 summer camps across 22 locations, and 8,363 people at 80 Community STEM events. 94% of girls participated at no cost to them, and 66% said Girlstart is the only STEM program they take part in. 852 volunteers gave 3,244 hours, and Girlstart won the inaugural US F1® Allwyn Global Community Award.
Girlstart is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in partnerships manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a closely related field
- Three or more years of experience in partnerships, business development, or account management
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with external partners and stakeholders
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to manage pipeline and partner activity
- Strong negotiation skills with a history of closing partnership agreements or co-sell arrangements
- Familiarity with channel or SaaS partner ecosystems, reseller programs, or enterprise alliances
Partnerships Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a partnerships manager in Texas?
Most partnerships manager roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or communications combined with prior experience in sales, account management, or business development. Texas does not require a state-issued license for this role. Hiring managers in Austin and Dallas tech hubs increasingly value a Certified Partnership Professional credential or demonstrated SaaS ecosystem experience. Building a portfolio of closed partnerships or co-sell agreements strengthens any application significantly.
Which companies hire partnerships managers in Texas?
Employers hiring partnerships managers in Texas right now include Alpaca Health, TikTok, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major technology firms, and large regional healthcare systems makes it one of the deepest markets in the country for this role.
Which Texas cities have the most partnerships manager jobs?
Austin, Dallas, and Texas account for the largest share of partnerships manager openings in Texas. Austin's dense technology and SaaS company ecosystem drives high demand there, Dallas's financial services and telecommunications headquarters anchor that market, and Houston's energy, healthcare, and logistics industries generate steady openings for partnerships professionals with industry-specific expertise.
Are there remote partnerships manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields. Partnerships management is largely relationship and communication driven, making it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 89% of partnerships manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how widely technology and SaaS companies in the state have embraced flexible work. Strategic and enterprise-facing partnership roles tend to carry the most remote flexibility.
How can I get hired as a partnerships manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a sales development, account management, or marketing coordinator role at a Texas employer that already runs a partner program. Large Austin-area technology companies and Dallas-based enterprise software firms often promote from within through rotational or associate programs designed for early-career candidates. Building familiarity with Salesforce and pursuing an entry-level business development role at a company with a formal channel or alliance function gives candidates a concrete foothold.
Where can I find and apply to partnerships manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to partnerships manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across industries and metro areas. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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