Chief Partnerships Officer at Coro California

Coro is a collaborative community with a shared belief that a single person, with the right knowledge, skills, and network, is what will make California a better place for all who live and work here.

Coro California is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on cultivating the next generation of diverse leaders through hands-on, collaborative, cross-sectoral learning. With programs for youth, recent college graduates, established professionals, and executives, Coro develops leaders at all stages of their lives and careers. Graduates leave Coro with a deeper understanding of how their communities and organizations work, the leadership skills to contribute to its success, and a network of engaged alumni to help them reach their goals.

Coro California formed through the merger of Coro Southern California (established in 1957) and Coro Northern California (established in 1942), uniting the two legacy organizations into a single statewide entity to amplify impact and grow opportunities for leaders across the region.

Coro s mission is to strengthen the democratic process by preparing people for effective and ethical leadership. You can learn more about Coro California at their new website: coroca.org.

We are seeking a Chief Partnerships Officer (CPO) to join our newly incorporated Coro California as we integrate the strength of Coro s Southern California and Northern California programs and build a robust network across the state. You will lead, design, and integrate a cohesive statewide partnerships and revenue function that fuels our long-term sustainability and impact. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for building the infrastructure that enables disciplined revenue growth and for actively cultivating and advancing high-value partnerships across philanthropy, corporate, public, and institutional sectors.

This is an ideal role for you if you are a systems-minded operator who is also confident externally and can easily move between dashboards and donor tables, strategy design and deal-making, vision and execution.

Leadership, Strategy & Governance

• Partner with executive leadership to continuously refine Coro California s revenue and partnership strategy as the organization evolves.
• Supervise and develop the Vice President of Growth, Senior Director of Development, and Manager, Alumni Engagement & Partnerships to ensure alignment, collaboration, and high performance.
• Provide the CEO with clear data, insights, and recommendations to inform external strategy and relationship prioritization.
• Prepare dashboards, analyses, and materials for board reporting and revenue oversight.

Revenue Systems & Infrastructure

• Design and implement an integrated statewide revenue system connecting philanthropic fundraising, corporate partnerships, sponsor ships, and earned income.
• Build and maintain a development function that effectively manages:
• Prospecting and pipeline management
• Forecasting and revenue modeling
• Stewardship, renewal, and partner lifecycle management
• Reporting and accountability

Strategic Partnerships & Cultivation

• Identify, cultivate, and advance high-impact strategic partnerships that support:
• Program funding and expansion
• New or expanded earned revenue opportunities
• Cross-sector collaborations and institutional partnerships

• Serve as a relationship manager for priority partners, donors, and institutions, in close coordination with the CEO.
• Translate organizational strategy and programmatic strengths into compelling partnership propositions.
• Support and…