Director, Partnership Success

At Wings Credit Union, partnerships are more than sponsorships and events. They're opportunities to strengthen communities, create memorable experiences, elevate our brand, and build meaningful relationships.As Director, Partnership Success, you'll lead and evolve Wings' partnership portfolio across sports, community organizations, entertainment, education, and member experiences. You'll work across the organization to bring sponsorships, activations, events, and community partnerships to life while creating value for members, employees, partners, and the communities we serve.This role sits at the intersection of partnership strategy, relationship management, activation, community impact, and operational excellence.Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you'll lead a team of sponsorship and events professionals while collaborating closely with leaders across Business Development, Commercial Banking, Marketing, Public Relations, Retail, Philanthropy, Legal, Human Resources, Product, Lending, and Internal Communications.What You'll DoLead Strategic PartnershipsRecommend and execute Wings' sponsorship and partnership strategy.Identify, cultivate, and strengthen relationships with sponsors, community organizations, sports partners, and talent.Create mutually beneficial partnerships that support business, marketing, community, and philanthropic goals.Represent Wings while building trusted relationships internally and externally.Create Memorable ExperiencesLead sponsorship activations, community-facing events, and grand openings.Design and execute partnership experiences that strengthen member engagement and enhance brand visibility.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure activations are thoughtfully planned and flawlessly delivered.Help identify new opportunities that create value for members, employees, and community partners.Drive Operational ExcellenceManage partnership activation plans, budgets, contracts, timelines, and reporting.Track performance metrics and partnership outcomes to inform future recommendations and investment decisions.Deliver strategic insights and data-driven recommendations that maximize partnership impact and return on investment.Ensure successful fulfillment of contractual obligations and organizational commitments.Lead and Develop a High-Performing TeamProvide leadership, coaching, and development for a team of sponsorship and events professionals.Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.Align team efforts with organizational priorities and long-term goals.What Success Looks LikeThe ideal candidate is a relationship builder, strategic thinker, and strong operator who enjoys bringing people together around a shared purpose. They combine business acumen with community-minded leadership and can translate partnership opportunities into meaningful experiences and measurable results. Remains cognizant of and adheres to Wings policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.Travel requirement: Quarterly, with possible bi-monthly travel initially.