Director of Partnerships & Development

JOB POSTINGDirector of Partnerships & DevelopmentWho We AreSaverLife is a national nonprofit and advocacy organization using technology to improvethe financial health of people living on low-to-moderate incomes. SaverLife helps ourmembers build financial health and savings through our fintech product, with apersonalized experience that includes financial content, savings rewards and incentives,trusted referrals, and access to a supportive online community. Leveraging our fintechproduct and research findings, we bring our members' voices and priorities intosystem-level conversations to ensure current and emerging products, programs, andpolicies support their unique financial health journeys.About the Role:SaverLife is seeking a bold, strategic, and entrepreneurial leader to shape and fuel thepartnerships, relationships, and fundraising that power our next chapter. We areentering a period of accelerated growth with an ambitious strategy, a strong team, and arare opportunity to scale impact nationally. This role is central to SaverLifes future.Reporting to the Executive Vice President, the Director of Partnerships & Developmentis an experienced, hands-on leader who thrives in a growth-stage, entrepreneurialenvironment. You will partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership to defineand execute a partnership strategy that supports ambitious organizational and impactgoals.This role integrates philanthropic fundraising, enterprise partnerships, and institutionalrelationships into a single, cohesive development and partnership strategy. You willmanage and develop a small, high-performing team while building the systems andrelationships needed for long-term, sustainable growth.What Youll Do:Drive Strategic Partnerships and Revenue Growth? Design, lead, and operationalize an integrated development strategy that alignswith SaverLifes strategic priorities and impact goals.? Build and grow a robust portfolio of philanthropic supporters and partnerships,including unions, credit unions, financial institutions, and workforceorganizations, tied to ambitious revenue and impact targets.? Lead the cultivation, negotiation, and closure of multi-year, six- and seven-figurepartnerships and investments.? Identify and pursue new partnership models, white space opportunities, andvalue propositions that expand SaverLifes reach and sustainability.? Ensure the development of compelling proposals, tailored pitches, andhigh-quality reporting that build partner confidence and drive long-terminvestment.Lead and Represent with Influence? Serve as an external ambassador for SaverLife articulating our mission, valueproposition, and strategic vision to prospective partners.? Lead, mentor, and grow a small but mighty team to strengthen internal systemsand alignment, ensuring SaverLife invests in the best systems and infrastructureto sustain our growth trajectory.? Collaborate deeply across functions, including Programs, Member Experience(Product & Marketing), Communications, and Finance to ensure alignmentfrom strategy through execution.? Engage senior leaders in partner organizations to cultivate trust, co-create sharedagendas, and activate cross-sector collaboration.Board of Directors Engagement & Governance? Partner closely with the Executive Vice President and CEO to engage and activatethe Board of Directors as strategic ambassadors, fundraisers, and thoughtpartners.? Support planning and execution of impactful board meetings, retreats, andstrategic discussions that advance organizational priorities.? Equip board members with the tools, messaging, and opportunities needed toeffectively leverage their networks and champion SaverLifes mission.? Collaborate on board recruitment and onboarding to strengthen governance,diversity, and strategic expertise.? Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with individual board members tomaximize their engagement, insights, and contributions.Who You Are:? A strategic, entrepreneurial builder with a proven ability to translate vision intoexecution and sustainable outcomes.2? Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity you create clarity,momentum, and alignment once direction is set.? A relationship architect you cultivate trust with senior leaders, partners, andfunders across sectors.? An exceptional communicator and storyteller who inspires investment andunlocks collaboration.? A disciplined operator with strong systems-thinking, data fluency, and a focus onmeasurable results.? Motivated by measurable impact and energized by building partnerships thatcreate durable value for both mission and organization.What You Bring:? 8-10 years of progressive leadership in development, strategic partnerships,corporate social responsibility, or related fields.? Bachelors degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, NonprofitManagement, or related field, or equivalent experience.? Demonstrated success in securing significant philanthropic funding andenterprise partnership investments (multiple six- or seven-figure outcomes).? Experience building or scaling advancement functions and revenue models ingrowth-stage nonprofits or mission-driven organizations.? Fluency with CRM systems, pipeline management, revenue forecasting, andperformance analytics.? Experience managing and developing teams and working collaboratively acrossfunctions.Ideally, you will have:? Experience working with or alongside financial institutions, workforceorganizations, or economic mobility-focused partners.? Subject matter expertise in financial health, economic justice, asset building, ornonprofit technology ecosystems.? Experience integrating fundraising strategy with product, research, orplatform-based organizations.Working for SaverLife:At SaverLife, we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and weprovide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualifiedapplicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, genderidentity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship,physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status,domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran3status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are unable tosubmit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability,please contact us at careers@saverlife.org. SaverLife will reasonably accommodatequalified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.SaverLife is a remote-first organization. We are ideally looking for a candidate who livesin the Eastern Standard Time zone and is open to occasional travel as needed. Thisposition is only open to candidates eligible to work in the U.S.While this is a remote role, we are looking for a candidate who is based inWashington, DC, New York or San Francisco.What We Offer:? This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary of between $120,000 to$160,000 depending on experience and geographical location.? We believe in work-life balance and are committed to keeping the workloadaligned with this value. In addition, we offer Flexible Work Schedules andAlternating Flex Fridays off.? Full individual medical, vision, and dental insurance. SaverLife alsocovers 50% of health benefits for employee families.? Life and long-term disability coverage.? Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (or HSA Account).? 3 weeks of accrued vacation per year.? 10 paid sick days per year.? 11 paid holidays per year.? $1,000 per year allocated for professional development.? SaverLife 401K match of 5% per year.? $50 per month internet stipend and up to $500 to set up your home office.Our Hiring Process and Timeline:? If this opportunity sounds perfect for you, please submit a cover letter andresume toelopment? Applications will be screened on a rolling basis.? Interviews will take place in March and April.? Finalists will be asked to complete the Predictive Index (PI) BehavioralAssessment prior to the final interview. (Learn more about the Predictive IndexBehavioral Assessments.)? If selected, we would like to have you start as soon as possible.4