’ mission and dedicated to supporting our worldwide team that is improving the lives of 50 million people in more than 40 countries.
In support of that mission, the Corporate Partnerships Team manages Mercy Corps’ relationships with major US companies by raising unrestricted revenue, co-creating strategically restricted grants and elevating Mercy Corps’ brand profile. We set bold agency-wide strategies, develop and manage relationships with corporate partners, and advance Mercy Corps’ mission through funding and partnerships.
The Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships is responsible for developing, managing and leading a comprehensive corporate development strategy to build and advance strategic corporate partnerships and raise significant revenue and brand profile in support of Mercy Corps’ global programming. They work across teams to identify and develop key agency-wide funding priorities and strategies, and drive fundraising teams and strategies forward, ensuring the most efficient and effective contribution of time and resources with an eye towards deepening partnerships and increased revenue year-over-year. The Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships manages a team, providing leadership, strategic vision and oversight over a number of key fundraising functions, including a team of corporate fundraisers, the employee engagement and workplace giving program, as well as grants management. The Senior Director of Corporate partnerships also represents Mercy Corps and the corporate partnerships team and strategy with key stakeholders externally and internally and acts as an internal expert on corporate giving to other Development team leaders, the Executive Team, Regional Program Leaders and others across the broader agency.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Develop, manage, and lead a comprehensive corporate development strategy to increase unrestricted revenue, strategic revenue and brand profile for the organization.
Working collaboratively with the CDO and other Development, Marketing, and Communications Team Leaders, develop and support the broader organizational vision for growth in private revenue
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
Partner across Development, Marketing, and Communications teams to increase Mercy Corps’ brand visibility, engagement and individual giving through fundraising and communications partnerships.
Partner closely with the office of the CEO and other Executive and Senior team leaders, providing guidance and support on donor cultivation, solicitation strategies and broader business development goals.
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
Corporate Partnerships Team
Reports Directly To: Chief Development Officer
Works Directly With: Foundations, Major Gifts and Mass Market Teams; Communications and Marketing team leaders; the Office of the CEO and other executive and senior team leaders and stakeholders in Programs and country teams in over 40 countries.
At least 10 years of experience in global development, philanthropy, public private partnerships, sales, or management consulting.
The successful Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships will be an outstanding manager and relationship builder, particularly with executive Mercy Corps stakeholders and external donors. S/he will develop an ambitious strategy and manage a team to execute it.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in San Francisco, Seattle or New York and requires up to 10% travel domestically and abroad. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Team Efficiency and Effectiveness
Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]). This position is no longer open.
