Architect of Global Impact Partnerships

USA for UNHCR; New York, Washington (NY, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

USA for UNHCR in New York/Washington, DC seeks a Senior Director, Global Impact Partnerships to lead enterprise strategy across private-sector engagements, manage a 12+ member team, and accelerate multiyear, multimillion-dollar partnerships.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will shape partner propositions, drive revenue growth, ensure governance and risk management, collaborate with global colleagues, and represent the organization with executives and donors worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible leadership in partnerships, fundraising or resource mobilization.
• Experience navigating complex, global, matrixed organizations with senior stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Set enterprise partnership strategy across corporate, foundation, civil society and gift-in-kind partnerships.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth with accountability for acquisition, retention and pipeline health.
• Develop transformational, multimillion-dollar, multi-year partnerships.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive team.
• Strengthen global collaboration across USA for UNHCR and UNHCR networks.
• Shape compelling partner propositions and translate humanitarian priorities into investment opportunities.
• Provide portfolio leadership including planning, budgets, forecasts, and data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee governance, due diligence, safeguarding, and reputational risk management.

Skills

Partnership strategy

Team leadership

Governance & risk

Fundraising & resource mobilization

Private-sector engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

USA for UNHCR in New York/Washington, DC seeks a Senior Director, Global Impact Partnerships to lead enterprise strategy across private-sector engagements, manage a 12+ member team, and accelerate multiyear, multimillion-dollar partnerships.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will shape partner propositions, drive revenue growth, ensure governance and risk management, collaborate with global colleagues, and represent the organization with executives and donors worldwide.