The Director of Partnerships for the Global Climate Action Summit will be employed by the United Nations Foundation and seconded to the office of the Governor of California. The Director of Partnerships will lead a team to develop and execute a partnership strategy, engaging partners from the corporate, non-profit, academic, and government sectors, as well as individuals. The Director of Partnerships will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with new partners for the Summit, as well as leveraging relationships with existing. The Director of Partnerships will collaborate with the Director of Communications and the fundraising team to define and execute partner and fundraising engagement strategies.
This is a full-time position beginning on December 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2018.
- Develop and execute the Summit partnership strategy to engage hundreds of partners from the corporate, non-profit, academic, and government sectors, as well as individuals
- Collaborate with other Summit staff to initiate, develop, and execute Summit partnerships
- Develop and execute a strategy for engaging Summit champions, in close collaboration with the fundraising team
Manage a Summit Partnerships team of 1-3 staff - Work with the Summit Communications Director and the Summit Fundraising Director to define and execute partner and fundraising engagement strategies
- Manage all Summit-related partnerships through the end of 2018
- 7+ years of experience in local and/or global partnership and coalition building, project design and management, high-level partner management, and advocacy
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated excellence working in a fast-paced environment; ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong management experience and ability to liaise with multiple teams to drive success
- Strong professional interpersonal skills and diplomacy
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
- Previous experience with event management preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Interest, knowledge of or experience in climate policy
- Ability to work under pressure and handle stress
- For full-time employees we offer an excellent range of benefits, including a choice of two health plans through CareFirst (PPO or HDHP). Dental insurance, vision discount plan, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Long-Term Care Insurance, Health Club Discounts, Commuter Benefits, and Employee Assistance Program.
- 12 Paid holidays, 4 weeks of vacation, 10 sick days, 3 personal days and 8 weeks of parental leave (mother or father). Access to the UNFCU Credit Union, 150% match on our 403b retirement plan, Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts and discounted Zipcar membership
About the Office of the Governor of California: California faces significant impacts from climate change, including rising sea levels, diminishing snow pack, increased size and intensity of wildfire, and greater impact from drought. As a result, California has taken a leadership role globally in responding to climate change and in working with subnational jurisdictions around the world to promote more aggressive action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to climate change.
California Governor Edmund Gerald (Jerry) Brown Jr. and his team will lead, organize, and host the Global Climate Action Summit in September 2018 in San Francisco, CA.
About the United Nations Foundation: The United Nations Foundation builds public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. Through innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The Foundation was created in 1998 as a U.S. public charity by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner and now is supported by philanthropic, corporate, government, and individual donors.
The United Nations Foundation will serve as the fiduciary for the Global Climate Action Summit and provide strategic fundraising, partnership, and communications support.