Partnership Officer

Job Title: Partnership Officer

Reports to: Chief Program Officer

Date Revised: March 10, 2026

Organization

Rasmuson Foundation is a private, family philanthropy that works to empower Alaskans to help each other. The Foundation invests, connects, and convenes Alaskans while awarding grants to Alaska-based nonprofits, Tribes, and other government entities. The Foundation seeks employees who are mission-oriented, provide diverse perspectives, and share the organization’s values of celebration, collaboration, community, respect, innovation, responsibility, and partnership.

Summary/Objective

The Partnership Officer advances the Foundation’s efforts by supporting the building and maintenance of relationships with philanthropic, nonprofit, public, and private-sector partners. Working closely with internal groups and leadership, this role helps identify partnership opportunities, supports strategic engagement with peer and funding organizations, and coordinates activities that enhance the Foundation’s presence within the philanthropic sector. The position provides grantmaking recommendations, manages organizational memberships, and is responsible for convenings that further the Foundation’s mission. This role works as part of the Foundation team, is dedicated to collaboration, uplifting grant recipients, and is rooted in kindness, respect, grace, and humility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Foundation in building and sustaining relationships with external organizations by proactively engaging with key philanthropic organizations that fund, or may fund, in Alaska, are thought/peer partners, or strategic partners within Alaska.


• Performs grantmaking activities, including reviewing and analyzing proposals, writing funding recommendations for presentation to Foundation leadership.


• Manages the Foundation’s memberships, including preparing annual membership recommendations, overseeing the membership budget, processing payments, and coordinating staff access and utilization.


• Leads projects and contracts, as assigned.


• Manages partnership aspects of grantmaking tours, and supports executive and grantmaking travel for conferences, incorporating the Foundation’s approach to partnerships to build and sustain strong relationships across the philanthropic sector.


• Supports strong relationships with partner organizations by coordinating responses and facilitating resolution of issues as needed.


• Provides additional partner engagement and coordination support, including, but not limited to, invitations, serving as a point person for surveys, invitations, and correspondence, and supporting partner recognition efforts.


• Manages foundation convenings, including overseeing the scope of work and supporting executives to accomplish the convening objectives.


• Implements a partnership plan, including continuous improvement efforts.


• Exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance involving grantmaking, membership, and external relations.

Qualifications

• Alignment with the Foundation's mission and vision. 


• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience managing projects, partnerships, convenings, and events for an organization.  


• Knowledge and experience in the philanthropy sector, non-profits, government, and tribal sectors in Alaska, preferred.


• Experience evaluating and managing grants, preferred.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize information.


• Experience managing projects and budgets.


• Occasional travel may be necessary.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred. Experience can substitute. 

Position Competencies

• Ability to envision and execute high-quality projects with accurate attention to logistical details and individual participants' experiences. 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to bring tact, diplomatic ability, flexibility, and creativity. 

• High proficiency with office management systems and procedures, standard office equipment, and collaborative software, including Microsoft Office, especially Planner, and the ability to learn new programs quickly.

• Self-motivated, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities, remaining agile and delegating when appropriate.


• Strong proficiency in both verbal and written communication.


• Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration and the development of enduring partnerships.


• Good judgement and integrity.

Compensation

• Job Classification: Salaried, Overtime Exempt


• Pay Range: $96,750 - $161,250

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individuals and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and seek to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and benefits.