Job Description

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships, you will be responsible for leveraging the power of businesses to deliver impact for kids. You will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships with corporations that unlock cash and in-kind support, and drive strategies that enable the team to succeed in partnership development.

You will be responsible for leading the team to raise $20M+ in annual revenue. Revenue growth will come from all applicable aspects of the relationship including grants, business innovations, cause promotions, products and services, communications, employee engagement and giving. You will manage a team and will work, in concert with the Senior Managing Director and other stakeholders on the Corporate Team to deliver results.

You will be responsible for the strategic vision and direction of the partnership, and serves as a representative of Save the Children in charge of identifying new opportunities across businesses lines, while also ensuring all existing commitments are delivered with excellence. You will also work across Save the Children’s global federation to grow both domestic and global revenue streams for their portfolio of accounts. Additionally, you will be a catalyst and role-model for other global partner leads and represent Save the Children as a leader in the sector through external panels and publications.

Location

Hybrid –Fairfield, CT preferred

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)*
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Lead Accounts (40%)

• Lead high value, complex global partnerships to ensure world-class execution and continued growth aiming to generate $10M+/year in revenue.
• Develop compelling partnership vision and account strategy, setting clear and measurable objectives and key performance indicators
• Ensure best-in-class partner management practices are established and followed, with focus on account growth and diversification, stewardship and retention, including strong reporting and partnership promotion.
• Grow executive engagement across the company (Company C-Suite/VPs and above), identifying key opportunities for deepening relationships with leadership at Save the Children.
• Foster internal partnership governance. Implement structure to coordinate and manage key internal stakeholders across the globe to ensure timely communication, education and reporting that will help streamline ways of working and advance goals.

Deliver revenue and impact across a Portfolio (35%)

• Lead, mentor, develop, and coach a team of 2-3 direct reports to unlock $10M in revenue.
• Develop and drive an industry-focused vision and strategy to create new and innovative propositions that position Save the Children as the partner of choice for the sector
• Oversee the delivery of team goals by leading on partner strategic planning, new business prospecting, contract negotiation, high level problem-solving, and supporting the relevant team(s) as needed.
• Build and market compelling industry offerings to create diversified and resilient partner portfolio
• Closely monitor industry trends to inform and evolve strategies.
• Drive Agency goals for fundraising, and beyond cash, including program innovation, lead generation, employee engagement and workplace giving.

Global Coordination (15%)

• Represent the Corporate Partnerships team on global steering groups contributing to the strategy unlock the global value and growth from within and across our biggest and best Corporate Partnerships.
• Develop and share global propositions and approaches that can benefit the full Corporate Team to grow accounts across all portfolios
• Represent the Corporate Team on internal working groups or complete other tasks as assigned

External Visibility (10%)

• Identify and secure opportunities to build Save the Children’s visibility with the corporate sector, securing speaking engagements, social media posts, and publications that recognize Save the Children’s leadership position

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in building partnership frameworks and deepening 7-8-figure partnerships in consulting, agency or corporate fundraising contexts
• Able to navigate highly complex contracts and support others by providing technical advice, guidance and direction related to large partnerships
• Experience working with senior corporate executives
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Excels in managerial and leadership skills to drive team results. Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse global team using insights and influence
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and business builder
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience working in social impact, with or for the tech sector or financial institutions
• Sales-oriented business environment (agency, consulting firm, etc.) experience
• Experience working within complex global organizations

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $143,650 - $160,550 base salary
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $130,900 - $146,300 base salary
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $116,875 - $130,625 base salary

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org