Director of Partnerships and Community Relations

Director of Partnerships and Community Relations

The Arizona Republic

is seeking a creative and collaborative leader to spearhead our efforts to support local journalism and strengthen the community through philanthropic partnerships and direct community engagement.

The Director of Partnerships and Community Relations organizes live events, finds partners who share our journalistic values and runs Season for Sharing, an annual campaign that has raised $74 million for hundreds of nonprofits in Arizona over the past 30 years.

Working with South Mountain Community College's Storytelling Institute, the Director leads The Republic's Storytelling series, uniting journalists, community members and thousands of Arizonans every year.

The successful candidate will have experience raising funds and developing long-term partnerships and relationships with foundations and charitable organizations.

The candidate also relishes brainstorming with newsroom staff and community leaders on coverage, events and other collaborations that might benefit from strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities:

Enhance and grow partnerships with philanthropic and non-profit organizations to strengthen community and support local journalism.
Partner with divisional leads on the Operational Committee to support key strategic initiatives, including sponsorships, grants and events.
Collaborate with newsrooms in the West to submit grant requests and partnership proposals and to find new opportunities for growth.
Manage communication with partners and funders, including the preparation and submission of impact assessments, audience and financial reports and other information as requested to satisfy grant requirements.
Lead the Storytelling program, working with coaches, tellers, venues, sponsors, audiences and the Storytelling Institute.
Lead the Season for Sharing campaign, including calls for donors, requests for funding, reviews of nonprofit applications and awards.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or master's degree in journalism or any other subject or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least five years of experience in development, grant writing and administration.
Demonstrated success in running a P&L and delivering on financial goals.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and belonging and creating teams that reflect the communities we serve.
The ideal candidate will have a background in local journalism and have pre-existing relationships with philanthropic and non-profits active in supporting journalism and building strong communities.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

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Your resume - one to two pages.
2.

A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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