Assistant Director of Institutional Partnerships

Title: Assistant Director of Institutional partnerships

Status: Full-time

Location: Alexandria, VA

Division: Programs

Position Summary

The position is responsible for managing and developing partnerships with key institutions across the globe advancing Islamic Relief USA's mission. This role will focus on strengthening and expanding relationships with Program Partners, foundations, government agencies and peer organizations both domestically and internationally. This position will focus on growing the organization's impact through partnerships that further its goals, promote collaborative programs, and support funding initiatives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new strategic partnerships with domestic and international nonprofit organizations
• Manage and nurture existing relationships with key institutional partners to ensure long-term collaboration.
• Represent the organization at key diplomatic events, conferences, and meetings, advocating for the organization’s mission and fostering new partnerships.
• Develop and implement partnership strategies that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Coordinate joint programs, events, and initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and partners.
• Negotiate partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and compliance.
• Foster international partnerships, adapting strategies to different cultural, legal, and financial contexts.
• Monitor and evaluate partnership performance, tracking key metrics and outcomes.
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to identify partnership opportunities that support grants and funding initiatives.
• Represent the organization at key events, conferences, and meetings to build and maintain partnerships.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership on partnership progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Develop a partnership capacity assessment to vet IRUSA partners for programmatic initiatives.
• Provide oversight to both US Program Institutional Partners and Global Health Partners.
• Supervise partnership staff and assign goals that aligns with IRUSA strategy.
• Manage a Database of IRUSA partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Nonprofit Management, International Relations, Business Administration) preferred.
• At least ten years relevant work experience in partnership development, business development, or a related field, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Candidates must have prior work experience with a diplomatic mission, demonstrating expertise in international protocols and cross-cultural coordination.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of the nonprofit sector, including fundraising, grant management, and program development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess partnership performance and recommend improvements.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, managing multiple priorities and working under pressure.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in different cultural contexts and navigate international partnership dynamics.
• Passion for social impact, community engagement, and the mission of the nonprofit sector.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
  
  

At Islamic Relief USA we are committed to safeguarding and protecting all individuals we come into contact with through our work. IRUSA representatives must adhere to its organizational values: Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice, and Custodianship. In accordance with these values, IRUSA operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Code of Ethics, and Anti-Harassment and Discrimination.