Director, Corporate & Strategic Partnerships

ABOUT SHATTERPROOF Shatterproof is a national nonprofit working toward a world where addiction never defines or ends a life. Through evidence-based programs, advocacy, and public education, Shatterproof works to transform systems for tomorrow, support families today, and end stigma forever. Learn more at shatterproof.org. WHO SUCCEEDS AT SHATTERPROOF Shatterproof is in a period of transformative and rapid growth. We are building new systems, reimagining how work gets done, and creating more cross-functional alignment to accelerate our mission. To thrive here, you should be energized by building, not just maintaining — and excited to bring structure, clarity, and innovation to evolving spaces. We’re looking for team members who: Build systems and processes from the ground up and improve them continuously as we scale. Take ownership and act with a builder’s mindset, bringing forward solutions rather than waiting for direction. Influence and collaborate across teams, shaping work through strong communication and relationship-building. Move quickly, learn fast, and adapt with resilience, especially in a high-growth, high-impact environment. Are mission-driven and motivated to leave their mark on an organization working to reverse the addiction crisis. THE ROLE Shatterproof is seeking a Director, Corporate & Strategic Partnerships to help grow corporate investment in our mission and build strong, long-term relationships with companies committed to addressing addiction and behavioral health. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director will be a key member of the Development team responsible for building and managing a robust corporate pipeline, cultivating new partners, growing existing relationships, and securing significant corporate revenue. The Director will manage relationships across corporate philanthropy, sponsorship, employee engagement and other strategic partnership opportunities, connecting corporate priorities with Shatterproof’s mission and opportunities for engagement. Working closely with the Vice President, Corporate Partnership Strategy & Impact, the Director will bring corporate needs, interests and opportunities into the organization while leveraging Shatterproof’s programs, platforms and engagement strategies to build compelling partnerships. The Director will maintain primary accountability for the development side of the corporate partnership lifecycle — from prospecting and cultivation through solicitation, stewardship, renewal and growth. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven fundraiser and business developer who can build a pipeline, open doors, navigate complex corporate relationships and turn shared interests into meaningful, multi-year investment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate Revenue & Business Development Develop and execute strategies to achieve annual corporate revenue goals and support sustainable, multi-year growth. Build and manage a robust pipeline of corporate prospects, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and closing. Personally cultivate and secure significant corporate partnerships, with an emphasis on five-, six- and ultimately seven-figure opportunities. Develop compelling proposals, presentations and partnership opportunities in collaboration with internal teams. Lead partnership negotiations and support the development of multi-year agreements. Maintain strong pipeline discipline, revenue forecasting and activity tracking through Salesforce. Identify opportunities to expand corporate investment across philanthropy, sponsorship, workplace engagement and other mission-aligned opportunities. Corporate Relationship & Portfolio Management Manage a portfolio of current and prospective corporate partners, building strong relationships with corporate decision-makers and champions. Develop account strategies for priority partners focused on retention, renewal and growth. Serve as the primary Development relationship manager for assigned corporate accounts. Coordinate stewardship and engagement strategies that deepen partner relationships and demonstrate the value of their investment. Identify opportunities to move transactional relationships toward broader, longer-term strategic partnerships. Engage Shatterproof executives, board members and other organizational leaders strategically in corporate cultivation and stewardship. Partnership Development & Internal Collaboration Partner closely with the VP, Corporate Partnership Strategy & Impact to translate corporate interests and needs into compelling partnership opportunities. Bring market intelligence and partner feedback into the development of Shatterproof’s corporate engagement strategy and offerings. Work across Development, Impact, Marketing/Communications, P2P/Volunteer Engagement and other teams to develop proposals and relationship strategies. Collaborate with the Strategy & Impact function to ensure partnership concepts are feasible, mission-aligned and positioned to deliver meaningful value for both Shatterproof and the partner. Maintain clear ownership of the corporate relationship while engaging the right internal expertise throughout cultivation, proposal development and stewardship. Sponsorship & Strategic Opportunities Lead Development efforts to secure national and multi-year corporate sponsorship opportunities connected to Shatterproof initiatives and experiences. Identify opportunities to engage existing corporate partners more broadly across Shatterproof. Leverage the Corporate Business Council, Just Five, workplace engagement initiatives and other organizational platforms as relationship-development and investment opportunities, in partnership with the leaders responsible for those platforms. Identify emerging corporate philanthropy, sponsorship and social-impact trends that could create new revenue opportunities for Shatterproof. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate partnerships, corporate fundraising, business development or a related field. Demonstrated success securing and growing significant corporate partnerships, ideally within a nonprofit or mission-driven environment. Strong track record of building pipelines and moving prospects from identification through cultivation, solicitation and close. Experience managing sophisticated corporate relationships and working with senior corporate decision-makers. Strong proposal development, presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills. Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM and comfort using pipeline and revenue data to manage performance. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and translate partner interests into actionable opportunities. Strong judgment and ability to balance revenue opportunity, partner value and mission alignment. Behavioral health or related mission experience a plus. DC area-location is preferred but not required Additional Information Ability and authorization to work in the United States required. Ability to work Eastern Time Zone hours required. Domestic travel may be required based on organizational needs. Shatterproof is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace Individuals with lived experience of substance use, addiction, or recovery, including family members and loved ones, are encouraged to apply. 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