--- title: 'Manager, Media Partnerships at Stand Together' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-media-partnerships-stand-together-arlington-j0f94tnp6pew' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Manager, Media Partnerships at Stand Together - **Company:** Stand Together - **Location:** Arlington, VA - **Compensation:** $90k–$120k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/standtogether/659b9c6d-d983-4a85-a371-4737b749c223 ## Job description Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. The Manager of Media Partnerships will be a key contributor to our Media team, supporting Stand Together’s mission to drive social change through impactful media collaborations. This role is essential in transforming our partnerships from project-based engagements to proactive alliances that create mutual benefit and advance our core initiatives. In this role, you will support operational excellence across a portfolio of media partnerships, bringing content to life that advances our vision. By collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you’ll ensure strategic alignment, efficient workflows, and high standards in execution. Your contributions will lay the foundation for a world-class partnerships capability that positions Stand Together as a trusted and principled partner in the media landscape. ## How You Will Contribute - Develop, drive, and track partnership plans in collaboration with Director of Partnerships and key stakeholders. - Assist in managing a portfolio of relationships with production studios to foster preferred partnerships. Contribute to building long-term, win-win opportunities by coordinating with Stand Together leadership and issue experts as needed. - Establish and maintain workflows and best practices to support a growing portfolio of partnerships, ensuring seamless execution and laying the groundwork for proactive alliances. - Collaborate with internal teams to manage timelines, project tracking, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication. Ensure accountability for deliverables, including contracts and payments. - Translate complex ideas into clear, actionable creative briefs for content partnerships. - Support the development and management of media partnerships, helping to ensure projects align with our strategic vision and are executed smoothly from start to finish. - Provide operational support for the development and production of media projects, including films, series, podcasts, short-form content, and special projects. Coordinate with partners and internal teams to ensure smooth production and alignment with project needs. ## What You Will Bring - 7+ years of diverse operations and project management experience, collaborating with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. - Expertise in project management tools specifically Airtable, Asana, Workfront, and Salesforce. - Exceptional writing skills, with experience in condensing large amounts of information into clear, concise reports and project briefs. - Proficiency in setting deadlines, logistics, and operational plans for complex projects and programs. - Proven track record of successfully managing multiple concurrent projects and meeting deadlines. - Strong problem-solving abilities with a natural curiosity for finding solutions. - Outstanding interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. - Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a high sense of urgency and ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive in changing landscapes. - Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's [vision and principled approach](https://standtogether.org/our-vision-and-principles) to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our [culture](https://standtogether.org/careers/our-culture), which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect. ## What We Offer - [Competitive benefits](https://standtogether.org/careers/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 for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The 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 employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success.  That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect. ## About Stand Together ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Stand Together is a philanthropic community that partners with America’s boldest changemakers to tackle the root causes of the country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division. - **Entity Type**: Private philanthropic community (nonprofit) - **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA - **Founded**: 2003 - **Founders**: Charles Koch (founder) and Brian Hooks (Chairman & CEO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Philanthropy, social impact, community organizing, policy advocacy - Target customers: Nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, grassroots policy activists, Fortune 50 CEOs, philanthropists, civil rights leaders, and other changemakers (B2B/B2C for impact) - Mission: To move toward a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a life of meaning and succeed by benefiting others. ## Products & Services Stand Together does not offer commercial products; instead, it provides a comprehensive support ecosystem for partners: - **Funding & Resources**: Access to capital and in-kind support for partner organizations. - **Network & Peer Community**: A unique network of thousands of changemakers, including Fortune 50 CEOs, NFL legends, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots activists. - **Principle Based Management™ Playbook**: A proven framework for applying bottom-up empowerment and long-term value creation to transform lives and society. - **Independent Organizations**: The community includes more than 20 independent organizations and brands (e.g., Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative, Stand Together Foundation, Stand Together Trust, Stand Together Music, Sports & Entertainment) that focus on specific issues and activities. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private philanthropic community) - **Key Metric**: Founder Charles Koch has donated nearly $8 billion to nonprofit causes over his lifetime; the community partners with thousands of nonprofit leaders and Fortune 50 CEOs. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Charles Koch, Brian Hooks, and a broad network of changemakers including NFL legends, Grammy-winning musicians, civil rights leaders, and Fortune 50 CEOs. - **Growth Signals**: Offices in 38 states; new 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Arlington, VA with state-of-the-art conference rooms, a professional recording studio, and expansive event spaces; community includes 20+ independent organizations. ## Competitive Advantages - **Unique Network & Scale**: Access to an unparalleled cross-sector network (nonprofits, Fortune 50, entertainment, grassroots) that enables comprehensive solutions. - **Principle Based Management™**: A distinctive management philosophy that empowers individuals and organizations to create long-term value and attract top talent. - **Long-Term Investment Horizon**: Focus on sustainable, root-cause solutions rather than short-term fixes, backed by decades of philanthropic commitment. - **Bottom-Up Empowerment**: Culture of principled entrepreneurship where success is defined by value created for others. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding partnerships across diverse issues (education, economic opportunity, community renewal, toxic division) to drive systemic change. - Applying and disseminating the Principle Based Management™ framework to more partners and organizations. - Scaling the community’s impact through new initiatives and collaborations with policy activists, business leaders, and cultural influencers. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Principle-based organization emphasizing dignity, openness, bottom-up empowerment, mutual benefit, and self-actualization. Employees are empowered to think entrepreneurially, not bureaucratically, and to use their unique gifts to solve problems. - **Work Environment**: Offices in 38 states, with a new 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Arlington, VA designed for collaboration and creativity. Remote and hybrid options are available depending on the role (some positions listed as remote, many as on-site). - **Growth & Development**: Focus on personal growth, meaningful collaboration, and lifelong learning. Employees are supported to refine skills and discover new ways to contribute. - **Impact**: Work alongside colleagues, social entrepreneurs, and principled leaders who wake up every day believing in people and driving long-term, sustainable change. - **Perks**: State-of-the-art conference rooms, professional recording studio, event spaces; a community that includes 20+ independent organizations offering diverse career paths. ## Sources 1. [standtogether.org/careers/our-culture](https://standtogether.org/careers/our-culture) 2. [standtogether.org/about-us](https://standtogether.org/about-us) 3. [jobs.lever.co/standtogether](https://jobs.lever.co/standtogether) 4. [standtogether.org/careers/job-listings](https://standtogether.org/careers/job-listings) 5. 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