Strategic Partnerships Officer

We’re looking for a Strategic Partnerships Officer to lead our relationship-building efforts with financial institutions and women in finance with a focus on New York City (NYC). This is a remote position, but the candidate must be able to attend regular in-person meetings and events in NYC.

At its core, this is a fundraising role focused on building a strong community of mission-aligned champions and partner organizations who can help fuel FinAbility’s next stage of growth. You’ll spend your time cultivating relationships, securing sponsorships, and hosting high-impact events—like lunch & learns, domestic violence simulations, and intimate roundtables—to raise awareness and deepen engagement.

We’re looking for someone who is entrepreneurial, self-directed, and energized by building something from the ground up. This role is ideal for a strong communicator who can confidently navigate the financial sector and is passionate about advancing economic justice for survivors of domestic abuse.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead our NYC presence: Cultivate and manage relationships with banks, investment firms, credit unions, and finance professionals across New York City.

• Secure and steward mission-aligned partnerships: Work with the CEO to identify, pitch, and secure collaborations, sponsorships, and funding opportunities.

• Plan and host relationship-building events: Organize awareness-raising events like lunch & learns, domestic violence simulations, and intimate roundtables to engage potential partners.
  Attend conferences and represent FinAbility: Travel to key industry conferences and events to expand our reach and develop strategic relationships.
  Work cross-functionally: Partner with our Program Officer and Survivor Advisory Board to align partnerships with community needs and organizational priorities.

• Track and report outcomes: Maintain partnership data in our CRM and generate regular progress reports.

We welcome candidates from a variety of professional and lived experiences. The ideal candidate brings many of the following:

• Lived experience as a survivor and/or a personal connection to our mission is highly valued
  3+ years of experience in partnerships, fundraising, corporate relations, or business development

• Strong network or working knowledge of NYC’s finance sector

• Exceptional relationship-building, event planning, and communication skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset—comfortable taking initiative and navigating ambiguity

• Scrappy and resourceful—able to make things happen with limited resources

• Familiarity with using CRM systems and digital tools to manage relationships and track progress—we use Bloomerang, Airtable, Mailchimp, Calendly, Webflow, and Google Workspace

• Competitive salary ($80,000–$92,000), with future salary increases tied to organizational growth

• Remote work stipend

• All-expenses-paid travel to Oregon for major team gatherings and organizational events

• Significant career growth potential—this role is designed to evolve into a Chief Development Officer position as we scale

• High-impact, high-autonomy environment at a fast-growing startup nonprofit

This role is open until filled. To apply, please email your resume and a brief statement (100 words or less) describing why you’d be a great fit to opportunities@finabilityus.org.

Prefer to pitch yourself over the phone? We welcome that too! Give us a call at (503) 208-4752—we’d love to hear from you.