Partnerships Manager - #247928

 The Content Team Partnership Manager is responsible for initiating and nurturing relationships with a diverse network of partners who share biblically centered and culturally relevant content that guides the YouVersion community to seek God every day. This role will be responsible for relationships with Content Partners while also acting as a stakeholder to represent them within the YouVersion Content Team. This role(operationally) supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ. 

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online. 

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day. 

• Develop a diverse network of Content Partners.
• Screen and onboard Content Partners. 
• Establish a knowledge and understanding of the current content standards and needs at YouVersion to identify the best partnership opportunities and cast proper vision to prospective partners. 
• Emphasize building relationships that allow YouVersion to receive content that ensures geographic, demographic, topical, and theological diversity. 
• Present the YouVersion story and cast vision to current and future YouVersion Content Partners. 
• Identify and communicate with partners regarding the removal of content from the YouVersion platform that doesn’t meet our standards.  
• Train and Equip Content Partners.
• Educate and encourage partners to promote content engagement, and the YouVersion Platform in general, to their respective audiences. 
• Provide support, resources, and follow-up for Content Partners to bring their very best content to the YouVersion community. 
• Build and train a diverse network of Christian ministries who share biblically centered, culturally relevant content that guides the YouVersion community to seek God throughout each day.  
• Train and equip Content Partners while also acting as a stakeholder to represent them within the YouVersion team. 
• Develop and manage CRM processes.
• Create and iterate effective HubSpot automation, workflows, and processes to communicate with and care for YouVersion Partners at every stage of their partner journey. 
• Collaborate with other YouVersion stakeholders and teams by sharing learnings on effectively using HubSpot to connect with our audiences.  
• Fully utilize HubSpot’s available features and tools to maximize our reach and communication effectiveness, while staying current on releases and updates.  
• Support the YouVersion Partnership Team’s initiatives and projects by finding ways to implement HubSpot’s tools for efficiency and ongoing impact.  

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and problem solve.
• Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies.
• Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of related work experience.
• Extensive experience and proficiency working in HubSpot or similar CRM tools.
• HubSpot Sales Hub, Service Hub, and Marketing Hub Software Certifications preferred.

Benefits We Offer

・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 

・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 

・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 

・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.

・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.

・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 

・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 

・ Casual dress and work environment.

・ And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church. 

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page. 

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.