Senior Director Strategic Partnerships Jobs in California
Senior Director Strategic Partnerships jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, enterprise software, healthcare, and media across a market that draws demand at every level from emerging partnership managers through senior executive talent. The largest hiring hubs are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Salesforce, Google, and Kaiser Permanente have deep, lasting footprints in the state. The most in-demand specialties are cloud and SaaS ecosystem partnerships, healthcare payor and provider alliances, and cross-industry go-to-market channel programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Overview
The Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships will lead City Year Bay Area’s strategy for building, stewarding, and growing high-impact external partnerships that advance the site’s mission, deepen community investment, and expand opportunities for students, AmeriCorps members, staff, alumni, and partners across the Bay Area.Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnerships, fundraising, business development, external engagement, corporate relations, community affairs, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience managing senior-level external relationships and translating organizational priorities into partnership strategies, proposals, communications, and stewardship plans.
- Experience working cross-functionally with senior leaders and internal teams to manage complex projects, relationships, events, or initiatives.
- Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America.
- Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children, depending on position requirements.
Responsibilities
The Managing Director of strategic Partnerships will perform the following roles and responsibilities as described below:
Strategic Partnership Development, External Engagement & Executive Communications
- Develop and lead a comprehensive strategic partnerships plan that strengthens relationships with corporations, foundations, civic leaders, community organizations, alumni, school partners, and other external stakeholders while identifying and managing high-value opportunities that advance City Year Bay Area’s strategic priorities, revenue and engagement goals, and visibility for impact.
- Build and manage a comprehensive project plan for a $16M, four-year investment to expand City Year Bay Area’s work in Eastside San José, coordinating internal teams, external partners, timelines, deliverables, reporting, and decision points to ensure strong execution and alignment with sitewide priorities.
- Represent City Year Bay Area in external meetings, partner convenings, community events, and other forums with credibility, professionalism, and a strong understanding of the organization’s mission, model, and impact.
- Prepare executive briefings, talking points, partner profiles, meeting materials, stewardship updates, and other communications that equip the Executive Director and senior leaders to advance strategic relationships.
- Translate City Year Bay Area’s impact, program model, and strategic priorities into compelling narratives for funders, corporate partners, public officials, school partners, and community stakeholders.
- Monitor local partnership trends, community needs, education and workforce development priorities, and philanthropic opportunities to inform proactive partnership strategy.
Revenue, Stewardship & Partnership Portfolio Management
- Partner with the Executive Director, Development team, and site leadership to support corporate, philanthropic, and community investment strategies that help City Year Bay Area reach its $2.7M private revenue goal, including cultivation, proposal development, sponsorship opportunities, stewardship touchpoints, and renewal planning.
- Manage a portfolio of strategic partnership relationships, ensuring each relationship has clear goals, defined next steps, strong documentation, and consistent follow-through.
- Develop metrics, dashboards, briefings, and reporting tools to evaluate partnership health, return on engagement, stakeholder satisfaction, and alignment with City Year Bay Area priorities.
Cross-Functional Partnership Strategy & Internal Alignment
- Work closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure partnership strategy is aligned with sitewide priorities, executive communications, board engagement, staff capacity, and cross-departmental planning.
- Collaborate with Development, Impact, People & Operations, Recruitment, Marketing & Communications, and national teams to design well-coordinated, mission-aligned, and operationally feasible partner experiences, supported by clear internal systems and communication routines that keep teams aligned on commitments, opportunities, deliverables, deadlines, and decision points.
Leadership, Collaboration & Learning
- Lead project teams, consultants, or staff as assigned, setting clear expectations, managing performance, and fostering an environment of belonging, collaboration, accountability, and inclusion.
- Role model a growth mindset and commitment to City Year’s culture and values as a senior leader within a youth-serving organization.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director to advance City Year Bay Area’s mission and strategic priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, public policy, education, communications, external affairs, or a related field, or comparable professional experience.
- Experience in a nonprofit, education, youth development, workforce development, national service, corporate social responsibility, foundation, or public-private partnership setting.
- Demonstrated success developing or managing strategic partnerships that support revenue generation, volunteer engagement, thought leadership, events, community engagement, or multi-year initiatives, including experience contributing to strategies that help secure major annual funding priorities such as an approximately $1.5M challenge match and an approximately $3M sitewide private revenue target.
- Experience working with executive leaders, board members, corporate partners, public officials, school districts, philanthropic partners, or community coalitions.
- Comfort using CRM,(Salesforce) project management, presentation, and collaboration tools to track relationships, analyze engagement, and manage follow-through.
- City Year, AmeriCorps, or national service experience is a plus.
Competencies
In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies:
- Strategic Thinking: Identifies multiple pathways to address complex and nebulous problems; anticipates barriers and opportunities; develops plans to address them.
- Collaboration: Connects with stakeholders to identify shared interests; partners with others to incorporate different perspectives toward a common goal.
- Understanding & Building Connection: Considers perspectives of others and cultivates relationships to strengthen interpersonal bonds with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Decision-Making: Uses appropriate context and data to make sensible and timely decisions; displays sound judgment when faced with opportunities/challenges.
- Project Management: Organizes, prioritizes, tracks, and manages workflow and resources into becoming a cohesive unit; fosters belonging, collaboration, and inclusion.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Ability to develop partnership strategies, cultivation plans, stakeholder briefings, stewardship materials, proposals, reports, and executive communications.
- Proficiency using CRM, (Salesforce) project management, and collaboration tools to track stakeholder engagement, commitments, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
- Strong public speaking, facilitation, writing, and presentation skills for senior-level internal and external audiences.
- Ability to use data and relationship insights to evaluate partnership effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
Physical requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally stand or walk.
- Manual dexterity for typing, writing, and handling standard office equipment.
- Visual acuity to read screens and printed materials.
- Hearing ability to participate in conversations and respond to phone or video calls.
- Occasional lifting or carrying of items up to 10–20 pounds, such as event or office materials. Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, by video conference, and in writing.
Working Conditions
- Operates in a professional office setting, partner meeting spaces, school partner environments, and community event settings using standard office equipment. ·
- Requires regular travel throughout the Bay Area for partner meetings, school visits, volunteer engagement opportunities, community convenings, and City Year events. ·
- Typical schedule is Monday–Friday during standard business hours, with occasional early morning, evening, or weekend commitments based on partner meetings and events. ·
- Noise level is generally moderate and may vary during community, school, or partner events. · Must have reliable internet access for remote or flexible work arrangements, as applicable.
Compensation
- Compensation: $125,000 - $130,000 Annually Commensurate with Experience and Location
Benefits
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
Position Overview
The Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships will lead City Year Bay Area’s strategy for building, stewarding, and growing high-impact external partnerships that advance the site’s mission, deepen community investment, and expand opportunities for students, AmeriCorps members, staff, alumni, and partners across the Bay Area.Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnerships, fundraising, business development, external engagement, corporate relations, community affairs, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience managing senior-level external relationships and translating organizational priorities into partnership strategies, proposals, communications, and stewardship plans.
- Experience working cross-functionally with senior leaders and internal teams to manage complex projects, relationships, events, or initiatives.
- Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America.
- Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children, depending on position requirements.
Responsibilities
The Managing Director of strategic Partnerships will perform the following roles and responsibilities as described below:
Strategic Partnership Development, External Engagement & Executive Communications
- Develop and lead a comprehensive strategic partnerships plan that strengthens relationships with corporations, foundations, civic leaders, community organizations, alumni, school partners, and other external stakeholders while identifying and managing high-value opportunities that advance City Year Bay Area’s strategic priorities, revenue and engagement goals, and visibility for impact.
- Build and manage a comprehensive project plan for a $16M, four-year investment to expand City Year Bay Area’s work in Eastside San José, coordinating internal teams, external partners, timelines, deliverables, reporting, and decision points to ensure strong execution and alignment with sitewide priorities.
- Represent City Year Bay Area in external meetings, partner convenings, community events, and other forums with credibility, professionalism, and a strong understanding of the organization’s mission, model, and impact.
- Prepare executive briefings, talking points, partner profiles, meeting materials, stewardship updates, and other communications that equip the Executive Director and senior leaders to advance strategic relationships.
- Translate City Year Bay Area’s impact, program model, and strategic priorities into compelling narratives for funders, corporate partners, public officials, school partners, and community stakeholders.
- Monitor local partnership trends, community needs, education and workforce development priorities, and philanthropic opportunities to inform proactive partnership strategy.
Revenue, Stewardship & Partnership Portfolio Management
- Partner with the Executive Director, Development team, and site leadership to support corporate, philanthropic, and community investment strategies that help City Year Bay Area reach its $2.7M private revenue goal, including cultivation, proposal development, sponsorship opportunities, stewardship touchpoints, and renewal planning.
- Manage a portfolio of strategic partnership relationships, ensuring each relationship has clear goals, defined next steps, strong documentation, and consistent follow-through.
- Develop metrics, dashboards, briefings, and reporting tools to evaluate partnership health, return on engagement, stakeholder satisfaction, and alignment with City Year Bay Area priorities.
Cross-Functional Partnership Strategy & Internal Alignment
- Work closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure partnership strategy is aligned with sitewide priorities, executive communications, board engagement, staff capacity, and cross-departmental planning.
- Collaborate with Development, Impact, People & Operations, Recruitment, Marketing & Communications, and national teams to design well-coordinated, mission-aligned, and operationally feasible partner experiences, supported by clear internal systems and communication routines that keep teams aligned on commitments, opportunities, deliverables, deadlines, and decision points.
Leadership, Collaboration & Learning
- Lead project teams, consultants, or staff as assigned, setting clear expectations, managing performance, and fostering an environment of belonging, collaboration, accountability, and inclusion.
- Role model a growth mindset and commitment to City Year’s culture and values as a senior leader within a youth-serving organization.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director to advance City Year Bay Area’s mission and strategic priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, public policy, education, communications, external affairs, or a related field, or comparable professional experience.
- Experience in a nonprofit, education, youth development, workforce development, national service, corporate social responsibility, foundation, or public-private partnership setting.
- Demonstrated success developing or managing strategic partnerships that support revenue generation, volunteer engagement, thought leadership, events, community engagement, or multi-year initiatives, including experience contributing to strategies that help secure major annual funding priorities such as an approximately $1.5M challenge match and an approximately $3M sitewide private revenue target.
- Experience working with executive leaders, board members, corporate partners, public officials, school districts, philanthropic partners, or community coalitions.
- Comfort using CRM,(Salesforce) project management, presentation, and collaboration tools to track relationships, analyze engagement, and manage follow-through.
- City Year, AmeriCorps, or national service experience is a plus.
Competencies
In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies:
- Strategic Thinking: Identifies multiple pathways to address complex and nebulous problems; anticipates barriers and opportunities; develops plans to address them.
- Collaboration: Connects with stakeholders to identify shared interests; partners with others to incorporate different perspectives toward a common goal.
- Understanding & Building Connection: Considers perspectives of others and cultivates relationships to strengthen interpersonal bonds with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Decision-Making: Uses appropriate context and data to make sensible and timely decisions; displays sound judgment when faced with opportunities/challenges.
- Project Management: Organizes, prioritizes, tracks, and manages workflow and resources into becoming a cohesive unit; fosters belonging, collaboration, and inclusion.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Ability to develop partnership strategies, cultivation plans, stakeholder briefings, stewardship materials, proposals, reports, and executive communications.
- Proficiency using CRM, (Salesforce) project management, and collaboration tools to track stakeholder engagement, commitments, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
- Strong public speaking, facilitation, writing, and presentation skills for senior-level internal and external audiences.
- Ability to use data and relationship insights to evaluate partnership effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
Physical requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally stand or walk.
- Manual dexterity for typing, writing, and handling standard office equipment.
- Visual acuity to read screens and printed materials.
- Hearing ability to participate in conversations and respond to phone or video calls.
- Occasional lifting or carrying of items up to 10–20 pounds, such as event or office materials. Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, by video conference, and in writing.
Working Conditions
- Operates in a professional office setting, partner meeting spaces, school partner environments, and community event settings using standard office equipment. ·
- Requires regular travel throughout the Bay Area for partner meetings, school visits, volunteer engagement opportunities, community convenings, and City Year events. ·
- Typical schedule is Monday–Friday during standard business hours, with occasional early morning, evening, or weekend commitments based on partner meetings and events. ·
- Noise level is generally moderate and may vary during community, school, or partner events. · Must have reliable internet access for remote or flexible work arrangements, as applicable.
Compensation
- Compensation: $125,000 - $130,000 Annually Commensurate with Experience and Location
Benefits
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior director strategic partnerships jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is typically required
- Eight or more years of progressive partnership or business development experience required
- Demonstrated ability to structure and close complex multi-party commercial agreements
- Deep familiarity with California's technology, healthcare, or media industry ecosystems
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority
- Strong executive presence with a history of presenting to C-suite stakeholders
Senior Director Strategic Partnerships Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior director strategic partnerships in California?
Reaching a senior director strategic partnerships role in California typically follows a path from account management, sales, or business development into dedicated partnership roles, then upward through manager and director levels. No state license governs the role, but hiring managers in California's competitive technology and healthcare sectors expect an MBA or equivalent advanced degree alongside a clear record of building revenue-generating alliances. Targeting companies headquartered in the Bay Area or Los Angeles that run formal leadership development programs accelerates the progression significantly.
Which companies hire senior director strategic partnershipss in California?
Employers hiring senior director strategic partnershipss in California right now include Meta, Google, and OpenAI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's concentration of enterprise technology headquarters and large integrated health systems means the pipeline of openings at this seniority level stays consistently active throughout the year.
Which California cities have the most senior director strategic partnerships jobs?
The California cities with the most senior director strategic partnerships openings are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Menlo Park. San Francisco leads because of its dense concentration of enterprise software and cloud platform headquarters, Los Angeles draws volume from media, streaming, and healthtech companies, and San Diego reflects the strong biotech and defense-adjacent partner ecosystem anchored by firms with large campuses in the region.
Are there remote senior director strategic partnerships jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. Senior director strategic partnerships work is largely relationship-driven and strategic rather than tied to a physical facility, making it well suited to remote or hybrid arrangements. About 90% of senior director strategic partnerships openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with the remote share highest for roles focused on technology ecosystem or channel programs rather than those requiring in-person executive relationship management.
How can I get hired as a senior director strategic partnerships in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a partnership associate or channel program coordinator role at a California-based technology or healthcare company, then building upward. Large California employers like Salesforce, Adobe, and Kaiser Permanente run rotational business development and go-to-market associate programs that place candidates without formal partnership titles. Coming from adjacent roles in enterprise sales, strategic account management, or vendor relations gives hiring managers a concrete signal, and an MBA from a California institution often accelerates promotion into partnership leadership faster than tenure alone.
Where can I find and apply to senior director strategic partnerships jobs in California?
You can find and apply to senior director strategic partnerships jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and seniority levels. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and target sector, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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