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# Partnerships & Outreach Senior Manager, The States Forum at Future Now

- **Company:** Future Now
- **Location:** Remote
- **Compensation:** $101k–$108k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-11-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/futurenow/5a754c23-5a56-4c7e-9762-6c5017716c99

## Job description

Position: Senior Manager, Partnerships & Outreach Location:  Remote, with 15% of expected travel for in-person team meetings and events. Deadline to apply: 5pm ET on November 18, 2026

## Who We Are

The States Forum (TSF) was founded on the conviction that delivering for the American people requires more than good policy ideas. It requires good ideas based in a clear, coherent worldview that policymakers can articulate and Americans can aspire to. Most Americans want the same things: the freedom to control their own lives and a real path from effort to opportunity. But power over our economy, government, and culture is concentrated in too few hands, leaving a democracy that fails many Americans. TSF helps leaders deliver on what matters most to the people who elected them. TSF’s mission is to reinvigorate Americans’ trust in our democracy by producing and disseminating state-based ideas grounded in our nation’s founding ideals of political equality, universal rights, individual freedom, and true economic opportunity for everyone. TSF focuses on states because that’s where the government still works for Americans. We are building a network of thinkers, practitioners, and policymakers who generate ideas. We do this work through partnerships, policy accelerators, research, and convenings; and we publish written, graphic, and video content through our own channels. Position Details This is a full-time, exempt, at-will position. The team operates remotely, with occasional in-person team retreats, etc. Some travel will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of this position. The Opportunity The Senior Manager, Partnerships & Outreach will lead TSF’s efforts to grow its network of partners, building relationships with the organizations and individuals who shape state-level policy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy, this role will identify and cultivate prospective partners and turn promising connections into lasting collaborations that advance TSF’s mission. Those partners include state government decisionmakers and the staff who work closely with them, state-focused organizations, think tanks, and coalitions. This position also serves as a public face of TSF at conferences and convenings, sharing our work and building new connections. The successful candidate will bring a mix of relationship-building skill, organizational discipline, and interest in joining a startup. They enjoy meeting people, can spot an opportunity, and follow through to build partnerships that last. They are a confident communicator in writing and in person, highly organized, and a self-starter. They are also comfortable with travel and a fun person to work with.

## What You Will Do

Principal activities will include but not be limited to: Leading outreach and partnership development for TSF by identifying, researching, and building relationships with prospective partners whose work aligns with TSF’s mission. Working with the Senior Director of Policy to find where partners can help shape TSF ideas, inform promising policy areas, and amplify TSF products. Representing TSF at conferences, convenings, and other events to share our work and build new connections.

## Responsibilities

Partner development

- Identify and research prospective partners. Priorities include key state government decisionmakers and influential staff, state-focused organizations, think tanks, coalitions, and other groups that work in or influence state policy.

- Conduct proactive outreach, build relationships, and move promising conversations toward formal partnerships.

- Develop and maintain a partnership pipeline that tracks contacts, status, next steps, and outcomes.

- Steward existing partner relationships to keep them active, mutually beneficial, and aligned with TSF priorities.

Events and outreach

- Coordinate follow-up after events to turn new connections into ongoing relationships.

- Support TSF-hosted or co-hosted convenings with partners as needed.

- Develop outreach materials, such as one-pagers, partner briefings, and talking points, in coordination with the content team.

Reporting

- Track and report on partnership and outreach activity, with regular updates and recommendations to leadership on new opportunities to collaborate and grow TSF’s network.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

- 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in partnerships, outreach, external affairs, or coalition building

- Demonstrated success building and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

- Highly organized, with the ability to manage a pipeline and multiple relationships at once

- Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization; a self-starter who takes initiative and follows through

- Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with comfort representing an organization in person

- Willingness to travel for events and meetings

Desired Qualifications

- Expert-level ability to build coalitions or partnerships across organizations with differing priorities

- Experience with state government, state-focused organizations, or the state-level policy landscape

- Experience with relationship-management or CRM tools for tracking a partnership pipeline

- Experience working in a startup or early-stage organization

What You Can Expect During the Recruitment and Hiring Process: All applicants will submit a resume and cover letter. Selected applicants will be moved forward to a phone screen. The next steps will include interviews with leadership.

## About Future Now

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Future Now is a nonprofit organization that builds state-level political power through high-impact legislative campaigns, a network of progressive lawmakers, and strategic investments in state elections.
- **Entity Type**: Private — Nonprofit (501(c)(4) civic league; tax-exempt since October 2020)
- **Headquarters**: Washington, District of Columbia, United States (secondary office in Brooklyn, New York)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Daniel Squadron (former New York State Senator), Jeffrey Sachs (Columbia University professor), and Adam Pritzker

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Nonprofit / Civic & Social Advocacy / Public Policy
- **Target customers**: Not a traditional customer model — serves donors, philanthropic funders, state lawmakers, and communities. Operates as a mission-driven advocacy organization rather than B2B/B2C.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "The States Project connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all."

Future Now operates as an umbrella organization pursuing three related activities: **The States Project** (electoral work to win governing majorities in state legislatures), **The Lawmaker Network** (nonpartisan tools and resources for state lawmakers), and **PAC for America's Future** (formerly Future Now Fund, a political action committee).

## Products & Services
- **The States Project**: Electoral program focused on making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. As of 2022, targets eight states: Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The PAC spent $18.7 million on these efforts between 2018 and 2022.
- **The Lawmaker Network**: Nonpartisan policy support program that connects a diverse community of state lawmakers, supporting left-of-center policy priorities such as the $15 minimum wage, union expansion, and government-run health care.
- **PAC for America's Future**: Political action committee that funds state-level Democratic candidates aligned with Future Now's agenda.
- **The States Forum**: Related initiative under the Future Now family aimed at convening lawmakers and stakeholders.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (nonprofit entity)
- **Key Metric**: FY2024 (fiscal year ending June 2024) revenue was **$19,504,088** with net assets of $10,062,942. The 2025 budget shows revenue of **$24,755,285** and expenses of $22,980,444, reflecting significant growth.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Key funders include America Votes, Bright Future Fund, Civic Involvement Fund, Hopewell Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, Guardian of Rights Fund, The Future Now Institute, and Our American Future Action. Total all-time grants received: $29,289,747 across 22 grants from 15 funders.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - LinkedIn reports +20.0% monthly workforce growth (18 employees at time of listing; small but expanding)
  - Budget growth from ~$20.9M revenue (FY2023) to $19.5M (FY2024), with 2025 projections of $24.8M — a ~27% increase over FY2024 actuals
  - One active job posting at time of research (Director of Legal, The States Project) plus an open general application pipeline
  - Executive team expanded with Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Growth Officer, and Chief Communications Officer roles, indicating organizational scaling

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique state-level focus**: Concentrates exclusively on state legislatures — an underfunded but high-leverage arena of U.S. political power, differentiating it from national-focused advocacy groups.
- **Umbrella structure**: Combined 501(c)(4) advocacy, electoral PAC, and lawmaker network allows coordinated, multi-pronged influence — a structural moat for a nonprofit.
- **High-net-worth and institutional backing**: Funders like Adam Pritzker (who also serves as board President), David Karp (Tumblr founder, board member), and institutional progressive funders (Hopewell Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund) provide substantial, repeat funding.
- **Data-driven focus states**: Concentrated investment in eight targeted states rather than scattered national spending, enabling deeper, more measurable impact.
- **Nonpartisan tools with partisan outcomes**: The Lawmaker Network positions resources as nonpartisan, broadening lawmaker participation while pursuing a cohesive policy agenda.

## Strategic Focus
- **Winning governing majorities** in state legislatures by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded.
- **Expanding the Lawmaker Network** to connect more state lawmakers with nonpartisan tools and policy resources.
- **Scaling funding capacity**: Budget growth from ~$19.5M (FY2024) to a projected $24.8M (2025) suggests aggressive program expansion.
- **Deepening presence in target states**: Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania remain priority geographies.
- **Executive team build-out**: Recent additions of Chief Growth Officer and Chief Strategy Officer indicate a formalized growth and strategy function.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven environment**: Employees directly contribute to state-level political change, with a stated focus on building "a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all."
- **Remote-friendly**: Job postings list "Remote — New York, New York" and the workforce is distributed across the United States and Australia. The organization has physical offices in Washington, DC and Brooklyn, NY.
- **Employee ratings**: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn (14 reviews) — compensation scores relatively high at 3.8, while culture (3.0) and work-life balance (3.3) are areas with room for improvement. Career development scores 3.3.
- **Lean, senior-heavy team**: The team skews senior (15% manager, 15% senior, 10% C-Level, 10% Director), offering the opportunity for high ownership and impact in a small organization. Talent sources include notable progressive organizations (Climate Power, Harris for President, Alzheimer's Association).
- **Cross-functional exposure**: Departments include Project Management (30%), General Management (25%), Legal (10%), Marketing (10%), Finance, and Administration — relatively flat structure for broad exposure.
- **Transparent compensation**: Nonprofit filings disclose executive compensation publicly (e.g., COO $158,397, General Counsel $158,397, Chief Strategy Officer $147,548 in FY2024), consistent with nonprofit transparency norms.

## Sources
1. [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/futurenow)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/future-now-fn)
3. [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/futurenow/224c66fe-f4ee-43cc-aa09-3825dbea8622)
4. [propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/822390410)
5. [influencewatch.org](https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/future-now-action/)

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