SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - WEST COAST

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Build and grow strategic partnerships by expanding and deepening CARE's corporate partnership portfolio, working with existing partners and leading business growth on the West Coast.
• Set tailored strategies for each partnership and collaborate with internal stakeholders to maximize value across a range of assets, including managing the full partnership lifecycle: outreach, strategy development, negotiation, execution, and long-term stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners with a focus on innovation and technology, identifying and activating partnerships that align with CARE's innovation priorities and help scale solutions addressing global challenges.
• Work closely with CARE program colleagues in the U.S. and country offices to ensure CARE has a solid portfolio of offerings and is well represented in relevant networks and meetings.
• Develop an external presence for CARE on the West Coast by attending corporate events, speaking at industry gatherings, supporting employee engagement, hosting cultivation events, and serving as a liaison during visits from CARE leadership.
• Create compelling partnership concept notes, pitch decks, and other externally facing materials, and position partners for external recognition.
• Provide other support as requested.

Requirements

• Experience in building and managing strategic corporate partnerships, especially with a focus on innovation and technology.
• Ability to understand business drivers for corporate support and leverage core business, employee talent, consumer base, and brand to further organizational goals.
• Strong skills in developing tailored strategies, negotiation, and managing the full partnership lifecycle.
• Excellent external communication skills, including developing presentation materials and representing the organization publicly.
• Experience working with program teams and understanding of global development or nonprofit sectors is preferred.
• Ability to develop external presence and engage with corporate and industry networks.

Nice to Have

• Experience pitching digital impact strategies and opportunities.
• Existing network within West Coast corporate and tech sectors.
• Experience in global development or nonprofit sectors.

Qualifications

• Not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• Not specified in the description.