Senior Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement - South

About Upstream USA

Contraceptive care is basic healthcare. Yet too many patients in the U.S. struggle to access the care they need, when they need it. Founded in 2014, Upstream USA is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care is available to everyone.

Upstream works to ensure individuals can make fully informed, autonomous decisions about the contraceptive methods that are best for them. We are currently the largest contraceptive organization in the country improving contraceptive care in primary care settings, operating in 37 states and Washington, D.C.

Our Mission and Impact

While our foundational work focuses on partnering with healthcare organizations offering primary care, such as federally qualified healthcare centers (FQHCs) and health systems, we are always evolving. We are actively pursuing additional, innovative paths to ensure every patient has streamlined access to the contraceptive service of their choice, where and when it is most convenient for them.

Supported entirely by venture philanthropy, Upstream operates with a culture of aggressive growth and a laser focus on measurable outcomes. To maintain our independence and nonpartisan stance, we do not accept funding from the government or pharmaceutical companies.

• 2030 Goal: Partner with organizations that collectively reach 5 million patients of reproductive age
• Recognition: 2023 Audacious Project recipient, featured in Harvard Public Health, Bloomberg, and MedPage Today

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement (PCE) will lead Upstream's efforts to cultivate strategic partnerships and drive expansion into new markets across the assigned Southern region. This role blends deep understanding of stakeholder engagement, health systems, and growth strategy with strong people leadership and operational excellence.

Reporting to the VP of Partnerships and Community Engagement, you will oversee a high-performing team responsible for identifying, developing, and formalizing partnerships with healthcare centers, state and local government entities, community organizations, and influential networks. You will champion Upstream's mission to ensure equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care becomes basic healthcare accessible to all.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic partnership development and market expansion in the Southern region
• Manage and mentor a high-performing partnerships and community engagement team
• Identify, develop, and formalize partnerships with healthcare centers and health systems
• Engage with state and local government entities and community organizations
• Build influential networks to accelerate market penetration and patient reach
• Drive measurable outcomes aligned with Upstream's 2030 growth goals
• Travel 25-35% depending on regional location (living in or outside the region)

About This Role

This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and experienced partnership development and growth strategy leader who thrives at the intersection of mission-driven work, healthcare innovation, and organizational scaling. You will work for a different kind of nonprofit—one focused on aggressive growth, measurable impact, and venture-backed sustainability. If you are driven by equitable access to healthcare and passionate about building lasting partnerships, we welcome you to join our team.

💰 Compensation not publicly listed. Market estimate for similar roles: from $200K, varying by experience and location.