Director of Partnerships (Currently Remote)

Grameen America, Inc - Director of Partnerships (Currently Remote) - Newark, New Jersey

Grameen America Inc. (GAI) is a nonprofit microfinance organization founded in 2008 by a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Mohammad Yunus.

Mohammad’s vision is to help less fortunate women of color become entrepreneurs and financially independent by providing micro-loans, financial education, asset building through savings and credit building strategies.

Role Overview :

Grameen America Inc. is seeking a Director of Partnerships that will be responsible for identifying, building, and managing new relationships as well as existing community and programmatic partners.

This position will also be responsible for growing our member base and enhancing our group-lending model. The Director will collaborate with our National Operations and Field Operations to create these partnerships, and to build the bridges between the local relationships with the Branch team.

Job Responsibilities :

• The first phase of the Director’s responsibility will be to manage the pre-launch of the Elevate Black Women Entrepreneurs (EBWE) initiative.
• Responsible for testing the feasibility of the partner model to inform recruitment and enhance the program's appeal to meet community needs.
• Develop and create key partnerships that contribute directly to our strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute business initiatives, lead analysis, and communicate recommendations for growing partnerships.
• Align our core Operating strategies of Recruitment, Retention, Renewals, and Returns.
• Manage the relationship with specific clients in Newark, NJ to test the Partnership Model for member recruitment and programmatic enhancement.
• Analyze current industry trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Identify and build partnerships for the Harlem, NY branch to improve recruitment and ongoing value-added services for members.
• Shortlist various types of partners for member outreach, including at least one faith-based partner.
• Manage and execute the EBWE’s E3-Branch Network Model, driving the partnership model in three cities to support member recruitment or programmatic services.
• Serve as a member of the National Operations and Programs team to manage existing and new partnerships.
• Coordinate and lead partnerships related to financial implications.
• Track all program outputs, membership impact, and alignment of mutual goals in the partnership.
• Manage all reporting and analytics against key metrics.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree and / or 3-5 years of experience developing and managing community partnerships.
• Proven ability to influence and find strategic partnerships that have led to increased memberships.
• Demonstrated success in expanding and cultivating existing partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Strong ability to lead, prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in English required; Spanish a plus.

We will adhere to all state and / or city COVID-19 vaccine mandate requirements.

Grameen America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All candidates for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.