Vice President, Foundation Partnerships

Position Responsibilities

Strategy

• Lead on shaping and implementing the foundation partnerships strategy with a goal of $200M this fiscal year (FY25) while partnering with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to shape ambitious growth over the next two years.
• Shape comprehensive partner strategies with the team including key relationship management strategies that leverage the CEO, CPO, UUSA Leadership, VP, and other team members to achieve multi-year, multi-faceted, and multimillion-dollar partnerships.
• Partner with Philanthropy Insight to drive the prospecting of new partnerships through research and trends to help position UNICEF USA ahead of major funding changes.   
• Partner across philanthropy and cross-functionally to identify larger cross-cutting opportunities.
• Manage, directly and indirectly, key relationships with the UNICEF Program and UNICEF Private Sector Fundraising Partnerships teams.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications on thought leadership opportunities to strengthen brand value with foundation partnerships and leverage foundation brand value for our broader donor base.  

Management 

• Provide active coaching and mentoring to support high performance and drive an impact-focused culture on the team. Provide constructive feedback and aspirational approaches to portfolio management and partner opportunities.
• Partner with Philanthropy Insight to ensure data-driven approach to strategy and performance management. Regularly review and unpack pipeline data; communicate shifts in revenue forecasting in a transparent and timely manner. Establish and monitor KPIs to set expectations and drive desired outcomes.
• Build the capacity of foundation partners through professional learning opportunities including formal and informal learnings that strengthen negotiations, build programmatic knowledge, increase awareness of philanthropic trends and best practices.
• Represent UUSA or UUSA foundation partnerships program at key internal and external meetings and events.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, relevant master’s degree strongly preferred
• 12+ years of relevant experience and proven success leading a team
• Experience working on complex partnerships, including cultivation, negotiations, reporting and relationship management
• Strong knowledge and experience with international development. Comfort interacting with highly technical program content, and an eagerness for continuous learning.
• Experience with large, complex, multi-faceted organizations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and comfort with public speaking
• Must possess the experience, skill, and desire to use data and analytics for decision-making
• Must possess a strong work ethic, lead with aspiration and deeply embrace the mission and values of UNICEF USA

Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UNICEF USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. UUSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].