Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the new digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.

Our employees build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most.

With a focus on transparency and fairness, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact.

At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.

Code for America is looking for a talented Director of Strategic Partnerships who will imagine, build, scope, and win government and ecosystem partnerships that drive impact for the people we serve. In this role, you will drive a critical segment of Code for America’s partnership strategy, execute against it, and continuously improve your approach. You will ensure that Code for America’s impact continues to grow, that our delivery teams are set up for success, that our partnerships are well-scoped and aligned with our mission, and that our government partners have a positive experience working with us. You will also strengthen Code for America's reputation as a trusted partner in program delivery, by developing, maintaining, and growing relationships within federal, state, and local agencies, as well as with other civic tech organizations, vendors, advocates, and allied partners. 

About the Role: 

Code for America is looking for a Director of Strategic Partnerships to lead and execute a growth strategy built upon collaboration and innovation with government agencies, civic technology partners, and allied policy and advocacy organizations. This leadership role will build impactful external relationships and bring on new projects and cross-sector partners that grow Code for America’s social impact  towards collective goals. The Director should have sufficient background in social safety net, economic mobility, tax benefit, and/or human services programs programs and technical facilities with digital services to be a credible partner, an understanding of the on-the-ground realities of government services, and a track record of growing responsibility in business development, partnerships, growth, or similar roles.

This role will report to the VP of Growth and Partnerships, and will join an established but growing team within the Partnerships and Government Revenue department at Code for America. This role is expected to travel no more than 25% of the time.

Code for America is based in California and can employ those who reside full-time within the United States.

In this Position You Will:

• Strategic vision & planning: 
• Develop, own, and continuously update a holistic partnership strategy for assigned focus areas (e.g, Safety Net, Tax Benefits, etc.) 
• Identify new opportunities and approaches for external partnerships with government, technology firms, advocates, policy organizations, and vendors that drive high-value products, people-centered outcomes, and lasting impact
• Refine Code for America’s systematic and collaborative approach to partnership and business development 
• Build and maintain work plans to ensure the achievement of ambitious impact goals
• Build buy-in for your strategies and approaches with Code for America senior leadership and cross-functional teams 
• Government and ecosystem partnership development:
• Own the successful end-to-end execution of your strategic vision 
• Build strong relationships with government partners, and collaborate with government stakeholders to envision a formalized partnership with Code for America 
• Bring partnership opportunities to fruition by building government buy-in for our approach, drafting high-quality scopes of  work and proposals, aligning government stakeholders, and closing opportunities 
• Scope projects and products by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (including Product, Engineering and Design) to define workplans, deliverables, staffing plans, and timelines 
• Collaborate with our Contracts & Compliance departments to ensure the appropriate legal frameworks ar