VP of Strategic Partnerships & Growth

About HealthCorps

HealthCorps is a national non-profit committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through innovative programming in education, leadership, and service learning. We empower teens to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges.

The Opportunity

HealthCorps is launching a new Growth & Strategic Partnerships Division, and the VP of Strategic Partnerships & Growth will be its architect, engine, and external face. You’ll hold a broad, high-impact portfolio: leading HealthCorps’ national funder and strategic partnerships, driving development, grant management, and fundraising, shaping our brand and marketing, and growing our alumni, community, and hub partnership work. You won’t do it alone. A national team, along with program managers across our hubs, will help you build and execute this vision.

 Reporting directly to the CEO, you will hold your own portfolio of partnerships, work closely with leadership to develop and execute strategies that meet HealthCorps' revenue and growth goals, and represent HealthCorps externally at donor meetings, funder convenings, and sector events. This is an ideal role for a mission-aligned leader who can prospect a health system executive and coach a marketing manager in the same week, someone energized by both the hunt and the build.

 For-profit and private sector backgrounds are strongly welcomed. If you have driven revenue, built partnerships, and told a compelling brand story, in any sector, we want to hear from you.

 What You'll Do

External Relationship Strategy, Cultivation & Maintenance (30%)

• Serve as a key external relationship officer alongside the CEO, cultivating and stewarding relationships across health systems, corporate sponsors, school districts, foundations, and community organizations.
•  Design and lead a comprehensive partnership strategy spanning grant, sponsor, and programmatic relationships that aligns funder priorities with organizational growth goals.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of new and emerging partnership opportunities, cultivating prospects from first touch through qualification.
•  Steward existing partners to deepen loyalty, increase lifetime value, and drive renewals and upgrades.
•  Track funding trends and shifting funder priorities to position HealthCorps ahead of major market shifts.

Pitching, Proposals & Partner Stewardship (25%) 

•  Own the full partnership sales cycle for mid-tier and emerging opportunities, from first outreach through close and activation.
• Develop pitches, proposals, and grant applications that translate HealthCorps' outcomes data into a compelling, fundable case for support.
•  Partner with the CEO and leadership to identify, solicit, and close transformational sponsorships for the major annual fundraiser and national and hub-level programming.
• Demonstrate ongoing value to existing partners through exceptional stewardship that keeps them connected to our mission and measurable impact.

Brand Strategy & Voice (20%)

• Set strategic tone and direction for the HealthCorps brand across all external-facing channels and oversee the Marketing Manager in executing it across social media, website, newsletters, and press.
•  Lead the design and execution of a brand and communications strategy that builds awareness and trust across funders, partners, and the broader public.
•  Partner with program teams to translate research-validated impact data and stories into compelling, consistent external narratives.
•   Develop partner-facing collateral — partnership decks, impact reports, and stakeholder communications — that reflect the quality of the organization.
•   Represent HealthCorps at conferences, sector events, and media opportunities alongside the CEO and program leaders.

Hub, Community & Alumni Partnerships (15%) 

•  Build local advisory committees that connect HealthCorps to local civic, education, and philanthropic leaders, in partnership with the Alumni & Community Manager and Program Directors.
• Strengthen HealthCorps' presence in each market by partnering with local teams to plan events, cultivate partnerships, and raise the organization's visibility.
• Cultivate and engage HealthCorps' alumni as a strategic community, building a strong, active network and connecting alumni to advisory roles, volunteer opportunities, and local partnerships that extend our reach.

Division Leadership & Team Management (10%) 

•  Lead and develop a high-performing team: Senior Manager of Development, Marketing Manager, Director of Events (part-time), and Alumni & Community Manager.
•  Serve as a player-coach who models the work while developing others, holding your own partnership portfolio while coaching the team toward revenue and relationship goals.
•   Establish and monitor division KPIs across pipeline, revenue, and brand performance, reporting to the CEO and Board to ensure measurable ROI.
•  Manage the division budget and contribute to organization-wide strategic planning as a member of the leadership team.

Who You Are

You are a relationship-builder, a closer, and a brand thinker. The ideal candidate brings:

• 7+years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, sales, or revenue-generating roles, with a demonstrated track record of closing and stewarding high-value relationships. Nonprofit, for-profit, and private sector backgrounds are all strongly welcomed.
• Experience holding your own portfolio while leading and developing a team; you are a player-coach who can model the work and develop others simultaneously.
•   Proven pitching and presentation skills; you are comfortable in a boardroom, at a funder meeting, and in a pitch meeting, and you know how to read a room and close.
• Experience setting brand direction and overseeing marketing or communications functions, with the ability to translate complex program outcomes into compelling external narratives.
• Strong written communication skills: from partner proposals to grant narratives to impact reports, your writing moves people to act.
•  Familiarity with health systems, corporate social responsibility, education, or youth-serving sectors; experience working with health systems or school districts is a strong plus.
• Comfort building and operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-growth environment where you may be creating systems and structures from scratch.
•   Proficiency with CRM platforms and a data-driven approach to pipeline management and relationship tracking. And a data-driven approach to pipeline management and relationship tracking.
• A genuine belief in the power of near-peer mentorship and a passion for health equity and youth development.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in business, public health, communications, marketing, or a related field.

•  7+ years of relevant professional experience in business development, strategic partnerships, sales, or revenue leadership in any sector. 
•  Experience managing direct reports and leading cross-functional teams.
•  Demonstrated success closing and growing partnerships, accounts, or revenue relationships and managing a portfolio of accounts.
•  Travel to HealthCorps hubs, partner sites, and sector events will be required.

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, health systems, corporate social responsibility, or youth-serving organizations, nonprofit or for-profit.
•   Track record of building revenue through client, sponsor, or partner relationships; experience with philanthropic fundraising is a plus but not required.
•   Experience building advisory boards, local steering committees, or community engagement structures.
•    Experience translating a commercial sales or business development skillset into a mission-driven environment.
•   Master’s degree or equivalent advanced training.

 Compensation & Benefits

This is a full time, exempt position, and you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package. Yearly compensation for the role depends on a number of factors, including candidates’ qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. 

Because we operate across multiple states, compensation is aligned with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including salary thresholds where applicable. Slight preference given to the candidate that live in one of our hub areas: Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Cleveland, OH, Oklahoma City, OK, South Florida (Palm Beach/Miami), Houston, TX and Phoenix, AZ.

At HealthCorps, we believe our team members are our greatest asset. That’s why full-time employees enjoy comprehensive benefits packages designed to support your health, financial security, and overall, well-being. Our offerings include

•  Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to relax, recharge, and take care of what matters most
•  Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance to keep you and your family healthy
•  Life Insurance coverage for added piece of mind
•   A 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future
•   Additional ancillary benefits tailored to fit your lifestyle and needs.

Plus, HealthCorps proudly recognizes and observes most federal holidays, giving you even more opportunities to rest and connect outside of work.

HealthCorps, Inc. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements.

HealthCorps, Inc. Complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

HealthCorps, Inc. Reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees. Your job offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.

Note: HealthCorps reserves the right to assign additional duties, as needed. All HealthCorps employees are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in scope of duties.