Director of Partnerships

Role Overview

DREAM seeks a Director of Partnerships to lead the development and stewardship of partnerships that support DREAM’s growth, programming, and long-term sustainability. This role will develop and implement a comprehensive partnership strategy across DREAM’s regions and programs, cultivating relationships with affordable housing networks and management organizations. The position will support partnership development for both DREAM’s Village Mentoring and Guided Mentoring programs while building broader partnerships that expand opportunities for young people.

What You Will Do

Develop and implement an organization-wide partnership strategy aligned with DREAM’s mission, programs, and growth goals. Build and steward relationships with housing authorities, affordable housing organizations, property managers, schools, and community-based organizations. Oversee the creation, execution, organization, and renewal of contracts, memoranda of understanding, and site agreements. Maintain centralized systems for tracking partnership contacts, commitments, agreements, deadlines, and next steps.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate has experience in affordable housing, community development, partnership management, or a related field and understands how to translate relationships into measurable organizational growth and impact. Candidates should have demonstrated success developing and sustaining external partnerships and experience managing contracts or partnership agreements. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work across multiple regions with a mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Two or more years of relevant experience in partnerships, affordable housing, community development, external relations, business development, or nonprofit leadership
• Demonstrated success developing and sustaining external partnerships
• Experience developing partnership, outreach, or organizational growth strategies
• Experience managing contracts, memoranda of understanding, or partnership agreements
• Strong relationship-building, communication, presentation, project-management, and organizational skills
• Ability to balance strategic planning with consistent follow-through, documentation, and day-to-day relationship management
• Ability to travel periodically to DREAM regions and partner communities

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package