Position Overview:
This leadership role is designed for a highly experienced professional passionate about driving large-scale, impactful philanthropic initiatives. The Associate Director will manage complex projects, build strategic partnerships, and contribute to the design and execution of innovative philanthropic programs. This position requires a balance of strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, and operational expertise to lead transformational change.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Program Leadership:

• Lead and execute multi-year philanthropic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Define and implement long-term strategies, KPIs, and impact metrics to drive results.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, donors, and senior stakeholders, shaping their philanthropic portfolios for maximum impact.

• Build and maintain partnerships with non-profits, government agencies, and international organizations to scale efforts.

Program Design and Scaling:

• Develop and scale innovative programs that address systemic challenges and enhance sector capacity.

• Ensure sustainability and effectiveness of programs through continuous evaluation and improvement.

Fundraising and Resource Mobilization:

• Oversee fundraising initiatives, secure multi-million-dollar funding, and cultivate relationships with existing and potential donors.

• Identify new funding opportunities and craft compelling pitches to philanthropic partners.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

• Mentor team members, ensuring effective performance management and talent retention.

Thought Leadership and Representation:

• Represent the organization at national and international forums, contributing to thought leadership and advocating for systemic change.

• Publish insights and resources to strengthen the narrative around philanthropy and its impact.

Candidate Requirements:

• 14+ years of experience in the development consulting, management consulting, or relevant fields, with exposure to multi-stakeholder engagement.

• Proven ability to lead large, impactful projects and define long-term priorities.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to engage and influence high-net-worth individuals and senior stakeholders.

• Strong collaboration and partnership-building abilities.

• Extensive experience managing complex, multi-year projects, including budgeting, timeline management, and resource allocation.

• Expertise in designing efficient processes to support program implementation.

• Track record of securing significant funding and developing donor relationships.

• Ability to identify and pitch new funding opportunities effectively.

• A proactive, results-driven approach with the ability to handle multiple priorities and innovate solutions.

• Commitment to building scalable systems and processes for organizational growth.

• Strong commitment to nurturing talent and growing high-performing teams.

• Ability to inspire and lead change within an organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social sciences, public policy, management, or related fields is required.

• Experience in philanthropy, grant-making, or policy advocacy with an international organization is highly desirable.