CARE · 22 hours ago
DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS
Atlanta, GA
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
$109K/yr - $152K/yr
10+ years expCARE is a global leader in the humanitarian and development sector, committed to delivering support and services to millions worldwide. The Director of Partnerships will lead the strategic approach to cultivating and managing high-value partnerships that enhance CARE's impact and influence on a global scale.
Health CareNon ProfitUnderserved Children
Responsibilities
Lead CARE’s Strategic Partnership Development Framework Develop and implement a global framework for identifying, cultivating, and managing strategic partnerships that align with CARE’s signature programs and impact areas
Collaborate with Technical Teams to assess partnership needs, identify opportunities, and develop tailored engagement strategies for each technical area
Support CARE’s thought leadership and external positioning by fostering alliances with organizations advancing innovation, social enterprise, digital development, climate resilience, and women’s economic empowerment
Cultivate and Manage High-Level Global Partnerships In collaboration with Technical leads, support engagement with key global and regional technical partners including corporate foundations, development finance institutions, social impact investors, and private sector alliances
Support development of joint initiatives, co-funding mechanisms, and partnership models that drive scale and sustainability
Negotiate partnership agreements and ensure alignment with CARE’s global strategy and ethical standards
Coordinate with Compliance and Legal teams to support due diligence and risk assessment
Strengthen Technical Teams’ Partnership Capacity and Systems Support CARE’s Technical and Signature Program Teams in developing partnership pipelines
Design and facilitate tools, templates, and learning resources to strengthen teams’ capabilities in strategic engagement and partnership management
Establish a Partnership Learning Hub to document and share best practices across PSI and with other key stakeholders e.g RD and Advocacy
Team Leadership and Management Directly manage the Senior Project Officer for Partnerships
Ensure effective collaboration, performance management, and professional growth
Promote a culture of partnership excellence, accountability, and adaptive learning within PSI
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in International Development, Business, Public Policy, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in partnership development, external relations, or strategic resource mobilization in the international development or social impact sector
Demonstrated experience cultivating partnerships with corporate, foundation, and development finance actors
Proven success in designing and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships for scale and innovation
Strong understanding of market-based approaches, impact investing, and systems-change strategies
Excellent negotiation, facilitation, and communication skills
Strategic Agility
Relationship Building
Political Savvy
Innovation Management
Drive for Results
Collaboration and Influence
External Representation
Responsible for developing and managing partnership budgets and co-funding frameworks
Operates with a high degree of autonomy and strategic influence. Acts as the principal partnership advisor to CARE's technical leadership teams
Preferred
Familiarity with CARE's technical focus areas (gender equality, climate resilience, food systems, and women's economic empowerment)
Experience in blended finance, ESG-aligned partnerships, or private-sector engagement
Strong networks across global social enterprise and philanthropic ecosystems
Fluency in French or Spanish preferred
Company
CARE
CARE is a leading international humanitarian organization.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
The Pfizer Foundation
2021-11-30Grant
Leadership Team
Rasmus Stuhr Jakobsen
Chief Executive Director, CEO
Chris Noble
Corporate Partnerships
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