Strategic Partnerships Manager

Rooted in the Hispanic community, The LIBRE Initiative brings people together to advance public policy solutions that create the freedom and opportunity that people need to chase their American Dream.  LIBRE empowers our communities by fixing our broken immigration system, encouraging affordable and flexible healthcare options, building an individualized education system, and promoting a robust economy that helps everyone succeed. 

The LIBRE Initiative is a part of Americans for Prosperity and the Stand Together philanthropic community. 

The Strategic Partnerships Manager will be responsible for the strategy development and execution of coalition efforts on behalf of The LIBRE Initiative. This position will report to LIBRE’s Executive Director and will work closely with numerous internal and external partners to build effective, consequential partnerships. These relationships will be leveraged to achieve significant outcomes on the federal level and increase brand presence in Washington, DC.  

The position will provide ongoing liaison and resource support to: LIBRE and its staff, members of Congress, Coalition Partners, Volunteers and Activists regarding political and legislative activities. This includes the development and execution of coalition strategy to support legislative initiatives, strategy and planning for key business priorities and related activities.  

This role will be based out of Stand Together's offices in Arlington, VA.

• Develop a long-term strategy to grow partnership impact across our government, coalition and media partnerships. Working across federal coalitions, including Hispanic and issue think tanks and organizations to find alignment and collaboration.
• Monitor, research and analyze federal trends that impact our policy initiatives. Track pending legislation and drive coalition action as needed.
• Collaborate closely with our government affairs, policy and communications in the development and analysis of information for advocacy documents, presentations, testimony, etc.
• Provide ongoing liaison and resource support to internal stakeholders and external partners to drive integrated strategies to strengthen the impact of our efforts.
• Represent LIBRE and serve as a spokesperson in policy briefings, meetings and conferences.  

• Minimum of 5+ years of coalition building experience, with Hispanic organizations is a plus.  
• Existing relationships and credibility with coalitions and members of Congress and Hispanic Issue Groups. 
• Understanding of the political and legislative landscape. 
• Proven experience in development of external affairs strategy. 
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, environment. 
• Advanced verbal, written and presentation skills. 

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. 
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges. 
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents. 
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive. 

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.