National Partnership Manager

American Red Cross

. Support the growth of programs and activities that fulfill patient needs .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and strategic partnership development, with a strong focus on cultivating relationships with diverse organizations to enhance blood collection efforts. Proficient in project management, negotiation, and effective communication to support organizational goals.

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Program ManagementStrategic Partnership DevelopmentNegotiation SkillsStrong Presentation SkillsEvent Planning Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementExcel SkillsPowerPoint ExperienceSales BackgroundProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Networking SkillsCommunications SkillsFlexibility

Industry Keywords

National Blood ProgramVolunteer Blood DonorsPartnership Relationship ManagementFundraisingDisaster Response

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the growth of programs and activities that fulfill patient needs
Identify, prioritize, and cultivate strategic relationships with external organizations
Create a strategy for a national blood program to secure volunteer blood donors and biomedical services volunteers
Influence donor turnout
Partner with national blood programs, armed forces and veteran organizations, fraternities and sororities, civic/community organizations, NGOs, associations, businesses, and faith-based organizations
Serve as an internal partner with American Red Cross business lines and teams
Develop programs and strategies to expand current partnerships and increase blood collections
Oversee organization-wide coordination of strategic partnership identification, prioritization, and outreach
Provide leadership with external-environment analyses and research on potential partner organizations
Help develop a streamlined process to implement and manage partnership agreements
Ensure strategic partnerships support relevant lines of service and organizational levels
Manage a portfolio of partnerships requiring stewardship
Prospect and cultivate relationships with diverse national and/or multi-state organizations
Perform unit-specific duties within the scope of the job
Travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout the chapter jurisdiction, state, and Red Cross system
Support disaster response and potential 24-hour call during major disasters

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, Marketing, and/or Communications
5 to 7 years of program management or project management experience
Minimum of five years of related experience, preferably working with national accounts, partnership relationship management, sales, or fundraising
Strong presentation skills
Excel skills
PowerPoint experience
Project management skills
Negotiation skills
Networking skills
Sales background
Communications skills
Event planning skills
Problem-solving skills
Flexibility to meet with sponsors after hours
Ability to travel approximately 40%
Ability to perform required ambulatory, lifting, carrying, mobility, driving, and keyboard/equipment operation functions
Ability to be on 24-hour call during periods of major disaster

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Short + Long Term Disability and Insurance
Service Awards and recognition
Remote work arrangement
Team meetings 1-2 times per year