Director of Strategic Relationships

General Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Strategic Relationships portfolio, which includes both sponsors who provide funding to our Chapter and membership and peer associations with whom we partner.
• Contribute to Board strategic planning/execution by providing an annual Strategic Relationships Portfolio Plan (i.e.: approach, goals, metrics, timing, resources), periodic progress reports (including those required for the annual membership meeting), regular status as required by Chapter operational protocols.
• Manage, train, delegate, and share information with committee volunteers to ensure a positive volunteer experience, smooth portfolio operation, and succession planning.
• Establish and manage a sponsorship pipeline and support fulfillment of sponsor packages working in connection with the Chapter’s association management firm as applicable.
• Champion the Chapter brand standards and guidelines while working with sponsors and partner associations.
• Establish, publish, and maintain a 12-month rolling calendar of general partner relations activities guided by the annual survey outcomes and Chapter goals and approved plans; liaise with Board peers as needed to define specific partnership needs.
• Coordinate sponsor and association partnership activities working in conjunction with the other Directors as it relates to events, professional development, and membership engagement.
• Actively participate in the ACMP Midwest Chapter Community on ACMP Connect by contributing content monthly (i.e., new posts and/or responses, posts recognizing sponsors, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time to serve Chapter members and further the work of the Board.

Special Notes

• The Director of Strategic Relationships is a voting member of the Board.
• May act as or direct/support a Committee Chair
• Key skills needed to successfully serve in this position include:
• Relationship building mindset.
• Demonstrated success in revenue generation from sponsorship and philanthropy.
• Leadership and delegation skills
• Strategic communication and partnering capabilities peer-to-peer with sponsors and association partners.
• Organizational, collaboration and lateral thinking skills
• Prior Chapter volunteer experience
• Ability to demonstrate change management knowledge and experience.