CARE is seeking a seasoned Senior Director of Development within the Strategic Partnerships & Alliances (SPA) team. This individual will be responsible for managing CARE’s portfolio of partnerships with companies in the health and pharmaceutical sector, leveraging our partners’ philanthropic, talent, knowledge and product assets in alignment with CARE’s mission and learning agenda.
The Senior Director will work closely with CARE program colleagues – both State-side and in country offices – to identify and support opportunities for engagement. S/he will ensure that CARE is well represented in networks and meetings related to global health and the business and philanthropic interests of the sector in emerging and middle-income markets. The ideal candidate brings experience from the corporate sector, preferably in business development, corporate affairs, or philanthropy; a passion for women’s empowerment and development issues, and the ability to self-manage all aspects of complex internal and external partnerships.
The Senior Director will function autonomously. S/he will be responsible for developing CARE’s strategy for engaging the health and pharmaceutical sector, working in close collaboration with internal stakeholders including Country Office and program teams. The Senior Director will need to regularly make independent decisions regarding the steps necessary to manage her/his portfolio, which includes understanding when it is important to consult with the Executive Director of the (SPA) team and others.
Primary Responsibilities
- Further develop CARE’s value proposition for this sector
- Identify and pursue opportunities where companies’ business and/or philanthropic interests are aligned with CARE’s health programming
- Actively (and practically) engage partners in adopting policies and practices that empower CARE’s impact population
- Collaborate closely with country offices where these companies have a growing interest
- Represent CARE at meetings and in networks relevant to global health and business
Required Skills
- Master’s degree in business, public health, public administration
- Five years of previous experience in a similar role
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Strategic thinking
- Ability to analyze and plan accordingly
- Attention to detail and follow-through
- Cultural sensitivity
- Excellent written communication
Desired Skills
- 10 years of previous experience in a similar role
- Strong public speaking/presentation skills
- Training or group facilitation
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE’s career website at any time.
