Job Description

Chief Partnership Officer

The Network’s mission is to defeat trafficking networks. Our current target, the illicit massage industry, is one of the largest forms of organized exploitation in the US with thousands of storefronts exploiting tens of thousands of vulnerable women from East Asia. Our diverse team leverages skills honed in the intelligence community, data analytics, financial services, and victim service provision. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Northern Virginia and work with partners across the United States. We provide partners with data, intelligence, and tactics to disrupt trafficking in illicit massage businesses (IMBs). Our solution is to attack the business model because trafficking exists for only one reason: it makes money. 

The  Chief Partnership Officer (CPO)plays a pivotal role in The Network’s mission by identifying and activating strategic partnerships with state and local government agencies, especially Attorney Generals and District Attorneys nationwide. The CPO will pitch and negotiate partnerships, oversee the training and support of partners, and ensure alignment with The Network’s goals and strategies. Importantly, the CPO will be a key architect and executor of our overarching partnerships strategy that will scale our impact.

Reporting to the President , the Chief Partnership Officer should be a strategic leader who thrives on building transformative partnerships to combat human trafficking within the illicit massage industry. We seek a skilled professional with a proven track record in partnership management or business development, ideally within the realms of sales, politics, or law enforcement. The ideal candidate is adept at fostering collaborative relationships with senior decisionmakers, elected, or appointed officials, as well as other key stakeholders nationwide, to implement our tactics against the industry. They should possess exceptional leadership skills to inspire and manage the Partners Team, ensuring partners receive the necessary training and support to effectively implement anti-trafficking tactics. 

The Role

Strategic Leadership

• Ensure partnerships align with the organization’s overall goals and drive the integration of partner-related strategies into various departments. 
• Collaborate with other senior leaders to foster internal buy-in and synergy for partnership initiatives. 
• Oversee implementation of effective tactics that lead to the closure of IMBs.
• Lead and empower a small high-performing team.

Partner Development and Regional Expansion

• Identify and prioritize potential partners among Attorney Generals and District Attorneys across the United States.
• Develop and implement strategies for regional partnership expansion.
• Set targets for partnership acquisition and tactical implementation.
• Develop compelling pitches and presentations to secure partnerships, outlining the benefits and impact of collaboration with The Network.
• Negotiate relationships with partners to ensure alignment on tactical implementation to achieve mutual goals.
• Represent The Network at conferences, forums, and other networking events to expand partner network and visibility.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders in law enforcement, government agencies, and advocacy groups to advance partnership objectives.
• Manage and optimize the partnership pipeline, ensuring efficient progress from acquisition to activation.

The Ideal Candidate

Character

• Embodies The Network’s core values (Courage, Excellence, Diversity, and Humility).
• Strong alignment with The Network’s operating principles (It’s not about us; Partnership is scale; Fortune favors the bold).
• Unquestionable integrity.
• Able to exercise the highest level of discretion on both internal and external confidential matters.

Skills & Experience

• Professional Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in business development or partnership management, ideally within the realm of business, politics, or law enforcement.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams and initiatives, drive strategic objectives, and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinker and Operator: Ability to create, operationalize, and execute strategic plans, adapt to changing environments, and innovate solutions to achieve organizational objectives.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Mission Alignment: Passionate commitment to combating human trafficking and advancing social justice causes.

Personality

• Goal-Oriented : Sets clear, ambitious goals for partnership acquisition, activation, and impact measurement, aligning them with organizational objectives and timelines.
• Results-Driven : Demonstrates a track record of achieving measurable outcomes in partnership development, implementation, and effectiveness, ensuring that each partnership contributes significantly to the closure of IMBs.
• Relationship Builder : Adept at cultivating relationships with high-level stakeholders, including Attorney Generals, District Attorneys, and other influential figures in law enforcement and justice sectors.
• Collaborative Leader : Skilled in leading a diverse team of implementers, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability to achieve collective goals.
• Resilient and Adaptable : Thrives in dynamic environments and demonstrates resilience in navigating challenges inherent to partnership development and implementation.
• Passionate Advocate : Strong communicator that is deeply committed to social justice and passionate about leveraging partnerships to drive meaningful impact in the fight against human trafficking.

Other Details

• You must be willing to undergo The Network’s standard professional background check.
• Because we put a high premium on in-person interaction to build and maintain our culture, we will require regular travel to Arlington, VA for in-person meetings, including quarterly “Team Weeks”.
• The position may require up to 20% travel.

REPORTS TO: President

The Network offers competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits that support your total well-being. Benefits include: 3 weeks VAC, 1 week SICK, 11 paid holidays, 12 “mental health/down days”, paid exercise time, SIMPLE IRA, health/dental/vision insurance, and commuter benefits.

The Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and  prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.

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