International Justice Mission · 2 months ago
Vice President, US Government Partnerships
Maryland - Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expInternational Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. They are seeking a Vice President of US Government Partnerships to lead their vision and strategy for engaging the US government in supporting IJM’s mission and model of change to protect the vulnerable from violence.
Association
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a disciplined team of professionals around a comprehensive strategy to move US government institutions to partner, invest and champion IJM’s model of change for protecting the poor from violence and exploitation
Lead comprehensive strategy to embed IJM’s model of change in US foreign aid strategies and legislative priorities
Equip IJM program offices to effectively engage US Embassies to secure resources and influence to advance programmatic goals in host countries
Build and develop a highly effective, deeply engaged team that embodies IJM’s cultural values
Recruit, develop, retain, and promote diverse, exceptional talent
Lead team to acquire mastery of IJM’s programming priorities and theory of change to ensure that IJM’s activation strategies and communication are internally and externally aligned and that we can speak with the highest level of relevance to targeted agents of change
Lead the development, maintenance and dissemination of leading-edge expertise in cross-cutting solutions in the space of violence against women and children, human trafficking, responsible sourcing and recruitment, among other areas of expertise
Lead and align global, regional and country teams around KPIs, metrics and data collection that drive effectiveness, evaluation and learning
Lead global, regional and country teams around a comprehensive activation vision and strategy to move US government institutions to partner, invest and champion IJM’s model of change for protecting the poor from violence and exploitation
Lead comprehensive strategy to embed IJM’s model of change in US foreign aid strategies and legislative priorities
Lead program design and power mapping fundamental to identifying and moving targeted agents of change
Lead cross-functional, inter-divisional networking and partnership planning that will lead to the activation of targeted agents of change
Build a highly effective business development team to drive the foregoing results, including strategic growth in grants and funding partnerships with US government agencies
Lead the development and dissemination of activation best practices to guide and align all relevant players in the global organization necessary to moving targeted agents of change
Develop efficient procedures and protocols for grants acquisition and management in cooperation and alignment with global, regional and country teams
Engage in high-level advocacy and negotiations with senior executives and leaders with multi-national companies, government agencies and industry alliances
Lead and contribute to the development of communication strategies and products that will drive activation goals
Represent IJM on global, regional and national platforms, including strategic panels and forums targeting agents of change
Lead the development of training and capacity building for regional and frontlines country staff on effective engagement with targeted agents of change
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree in international development, business administration or equivalent combination of experience and/or education required
Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience
Expertise in the challenges and interventions to address forced labor and human rights abuse in multinational supply chains
Proven experience working in government or shaping government policy
In-depth knowledge and experience with US Government structures and US development assistance mechanisms
Superior leadership with a proven track record of building strong, aligned, and highly effective teams
Proven ability to leverage and work effectively with a diverse team of experts and specialists
Excellent cross-cultural leadership and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources
Company
International Justice Mission
IJM is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bethany Hoang
Global Advisor, CEO's Office
Ruth E. McGinn
Global Senior Officer, CEO’s Office
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