Giving Compass is looking for a Partnerships Associate to act as a central liaison, ensuring inbound partnerships, opportunities, and projects move forward efficiently, clearly, and on time. You will translate strategy into execution by maintaining accountability across teams, optimizing workflows, and supporting our partnerships function.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate and track inbound partnerships, sales leads, and development initiatives.
- Serve as an internal liaison across Growth & Engagement, Product, and Marketing teams.
- Maintain project accountability, timelines, and clear ownership across active initiatives.
- Support partner onboarding and internal handoffs to the appropriate teams.
- Prepare progress updates, summaries, and partner-facing materials.
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop external-facing partnership resources.
- Optimize workflows and operational frameworks to improve efficiency.
- Flag risks, blockers, delays, or gaps and support timely resolution.
- On occasion, work directly with the CEO to support inbound opportunities.
What We're Looking For
- 2-5 years of experience in operations, partnerships, project management, or development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Process-oriented yet adaptive in fast-moving environments.
- Experience working cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders.
- Professional, discrete, and reliable.
- Must reside in District of Columbia, Maine, New York, Colorado, Indiana, or Washington state.
Nice to Have
- Interest or background in philanthropy, social impact, or civic technology.
Technical Stack
- Trello, Confluence, Jira, HubSpot, Slack, Canva, ChatGPT
Team & Environment
Works closely with the Director of Development & Philanthropic Partnerships, reporting to them directly. Collaborates regularly with colleagues across Growth & Engagement, Impact & Innovation, and Product Marketing. We work hard, move fast, have fun, and make a difference in the world.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 per year.
Work Mode
This role is open to local candidates in District of Columbia, Maine, New York, Colorado, Indiana, or Washington state.
Giving Compass is an equal opportunity employer.





