Director of Alliance Development

Talent Masters is partnering with National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, a non-profit dedicated to helping child victims of substance abuse and its impact. They are seeking a Director of Alliance Development to help them develop, maintain and management both partnerships and grant projects.

Primary Purpose & Responsibilities: The Director of Alliance Development is responsible for overseeing and expanding National DECs partnerships and relationships at state, tribal, and local levels. This role focuses on cultivating and maintaining strategic alliances, creatively developing new grant ideas based on these partnerships, and ensuring the success of grant-related projects. The Director will supervise the relations manger, grant writer and researcher, while also leading presentations and training as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership Management & Development:

o Oversee the development, management, and expansion of National DECs state, tribal, and local partnerships.

o Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective partners, ensuring alignment with the organizations mission and values.

o Identify and create new partnership opportunities that align with National DECs goals and priorities.

Grant Strategy & Oversight:

o Develop creative ideas for new grants based on partnership opportunities.

o Supervise the grant writer and researcher, ensuring effective and efficient use of their time and expertise.

o Ensure grant deliverables are met on time and within scope, coordinating with partners as needed.

o Assist in the development of organizational budgets in relation to grants.

Presentations & Trainings:

o Lead presentations and represent National DEC in meetings, conferences, and other public forums.

o Conduct trainings when needed, though this role will not directly supervise the training team.

Outreach & Communications:

o Collaborate on social media and communication strategies that align with National DECs goals and engage key stakeholders.

o Contribute to e-newsletter content and guide contract staff on the development of outreach materials.

Mission Alignment & Impact:

o Actively contribute to realizing the mission, vision, and values of National DEC.

o Ensure that partnerships and alliance development efforts make a substantial and positive difference in the lives of drug endangered children.

Professional Development & Organizational Support:

o Invest in personal and professional development, staying informed about trends in grant writing, alliance building, and drug endangered children efforts.

o Support the broader organizational efforts by assisting in staff and volunteer orientation and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Additional Responsibilities:

o Perform any other duties as required or reassigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

• At least 5-10 years of experience in non-profit, child welfare, law enforcement, social work, human services, or a related field.
• Proven experience in alliance development, partnership management, or business development.
• Experience in grant research, identification, development, submission, and oversight of grant deliverables.
• High level of creativity and initiative in identifying new grant opportunities and strategic alliances.
• Experience in tradeshows, public speaking and the ability to deliver thought provoking presentations
• Strong project management skills with a track record of creatively developing new partnership opportunities and initiatives.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent public speaking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary environments.
• Familiarity with outreach, marketing, and social media engagement strategies.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), email systems, and familiarity with database-driven systems.
• Personal qualities: Strong networker and influencer, passion for the mission, dependability, honesty, congeniality, and adaptability to a dynamic work schedule and multiple responsibilities.
• National DEC Values Key to This Role: Integrity, Respect, Community, Making A Difference, Collaboration