USA for UNHCR is seeking a Director, Integrated Partnerships to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for its Integrated Partnerships Team. This crucial integrated partnerships role shapes internal systems, optimizes workflows, and drives cross-functional collaboration. This ensures efficient execution of integrated partnership strategies. Our next Director, Integrated Partnerships will find this a core responsibility.
Specifically, this Director, Integrated Partnerships position makes key decisions for integrated operations and systems. It identifies and implements tools, processes, and reporting frameworks. These efforts support long-term growth and impact for refugee programs. Moreover, the Director plays a critical role. This role aligns operational infrastructure with fundraising priorities. The Director will lead a team responsible for partner recognition, data systems, and internal coordination for all integrated partnerships. This includes developing a robust pipeline to support our mission through effective integrated partnerships initiatives.
Key Responsibilities for this Integrated Partnerships Role
- First and foremost, collaborate to provide dynamic and innovative leadership for all integrated partnership efforts. This supports the development of a corporate, gifts-in-kind, and foundation strategy and pipeline.
- Furthermore, the Director, Integrated Partnerships will lead the development and implementation of efficient internal systems and processes. This streamlines partnership operations, enhances team productivity, oversees partner recognition processes, and ensures timely project delivery for integrated partnerships.
- In addition, provide leadership in identifying, developing, and implementing new philanthropic products and partnership opportunities. This creates exponential and transformational growth. There is a clear focus on deliverable opportunities for the next 3-5 years, strengthening our approach to integrated partnerships.
- Beyond that, develop and implement reporting systems. These systems track integrated partnership performance, analyze key metrics, and present insights for decision-making regarding integrated partnerships.
- Concurrently, collaborate with advocacy, communications, and other departments. This creates efficient workflows and positions the organization as a thought leader in private sector engagement and integrated partnership development.
- Together with the Senior Director, co-develop and implement long-term strategic plans for the Partnerships Department. This includes annual goal-setting, resource allocation, and operational priorities for effective integrated partnerships.
- On a daily basis, manage a Department Coordinator and Partner Recognition Manager. Likewise, provide informal leadership and advice to relationship managers engaged in integrated partnerships.
- Crucially, lead the assessment and implementation of systems and tools. These tools support partner identification, solicitation, and stewardship. This ensures alignment with strategic goals and operational efficiency for integrated partnerships.
- Finally, provide regular updates and performance reports on all integrated partnership efforts, outcomes, and departmental progress. These go to leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure transparency and alignment across all integrated partnerships.
Qualifications for a Director, Integrated Partnerships
- To begin with, candidates need 12-14 years of fundraising or related integrated partnership experience.
- Academically, a Bachelor’s degree is required. However, a relevant Master’s degree is preferred.
- You should possess a strong understanding of institutional fundraising programs. These include corporate, foundations, gift-in-kind, and shared value partnerships – all integral to integrated partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, and secure corporate partnerships across various opportunities is essential. This includes gift-in-kind, funding, cause-related marketing, and employee engagement. These are all vital components of successful integrated partnerships.
- Furthermore, the ability to drive new business development expands integrated partnership opportunities.
- Beyond that, strong account management skills are necessary to maintain and strengthen partner relationships.
- Technically, proficiency in using CRM systems and integrated partnership management tools supports operational efficiency.
- Likewise, a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and teams to achieve strategic objectives is a must for any Director, Integrated Partnerships.
- Regarding communication, superior writing skills are vital. Strong presentation, marketing, and communication skills are also important. Thus, you must articulate complex issues. You also translate organizational mission and programs into compelling fundraising initiatives for our integrated partnerships.
- Moreover, a demonstrated ability to work effectively in matrixed environments with senior leadership, Board members, staff, and volunteers is highly valued. This involves providing strong support and inspiring productive action for integrated partnerships.
- You must also possess the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, diverse, and demanding environment. Priorities constantly change for a Director, Integrated Partnerships.
- Ultimately, the ideal candidate will be flexible, collaborative, and catalytic. They will demonstrate thoughtful and creative problem-solving skills.
- This includes the ability to troubleshoot and solve highly complex issues relevant to integrated partnerships.
- Finally, you must demonstrate the ability to make sound decisions in this crucial integrated partnerships role.
Compensation
The compensation for this position is $141,265 – $169,518.
Work Location
This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY. Please note that travel to some locations within the organization’s region of operations and select donor locations may be involved for the Director, Integrated Partnerships.
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