Senior Partnerships & Outreach Manager

FutureNow, Creative, Leisure And Technology Industries Training Council Inc.

. Lead TSF’s efforts to grow its network of partners .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $101,000 - $108,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing partnerships, outreach strategies, and coalition development within the state-level policy landscape. Proficient in relationship management and effective communication, with a strong ability to track and report on partnership activities.

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Partnership DevelopmentCoalition BuildingStakeholder EngagementRelationship ManagementPublic Policy Experience

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Hard Skills

Partnership Pipeline ManagementOutreach Strategy DevelopmentEvent CoordinationPolicy AnalysisCRM Tools Proficiency

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationOrganizational SkillsSelf-Starter InitiativeTime ManagementRelationship Stewardship

Industry Keywords

State GovernmentExternal AffairsPolitical SciencePublic PolicyStakeholder Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead TSF’s efforts to grow its network of partners
Identify, research, and build relationships with prospective partners aligned with TSF’s mission
Work with the Senior Director of Policy to identify how partners can shape TSF ideas, inform policy areas, and amplify TSF products
Represent TSF at conferences, convenings, and other events
Identify key state government decisionmakers, influential staff, state-focused organizations, think tanks, coalitions, and other state-policy groups
Conduct proactive outreach and move promising conversations toward formal partnerships
Develop and maintain a partnership pipeline tracking contacts, status, next steps, and outcomes
Steward existing partner relationships
Coordinate follow-up after events
Support TSF-hosted or co-hosted convenings
Develop outreach materials, partner briefings, one-pagers, and talking points with the content team
Track and report partnership and outreach activity, providing leadership with updates and recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5–10 years of relevant professional experience in partnerships, outreach, external affairs, or coalition building
Demonstrated success building and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Highly organized, with the ability to manage a pipeline and multiple relationships at once
Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization; a self-starter who takes initiative and follows through
Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with comfort representing an organization in person
Willingness to travel for events and meetings
Expert-level ability to build coalitions or partnerships across organizations with differing priorities
Experience with state government, state-focused organizations, or the state-level policy landscape
Experience with relationship-management or CRM tools for tracking a partnership pipeline
Experience working in a startup or early-stage organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

75% paid coverage of medical and dental
Unlimited PTO
401(k) matching
Annual professional development
Wellness stipend
Work-from-home stipend
Paid family leave