United Nations Foundation
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Position description
As a strategic partner of the United Nations, the United Nations Foundation brings together fresh thinking and diverse voices around innovative ideas to drive progress and tackle problems. Sometimes we work behind-the-scenes, shaping negotiations and connecting experts, advocates and decision-makers. Other times we drive public awareness and involvement through communications, campaigns, and convenings. Over the years we’ve developed a diverse and dynamic portfolio of capabilities, tools, and platforms to help the UN build a better world for everyone, everywhere.
UN Foundation’s global health advocacy team champions American investments in global health as a smart, effective, and cost-effective way to protect the health of people around the world while benefitting the health prosperity of Americans here at home. The global health advocacy team has three core brands: Shot@Life, which advocates for global immunization programs; United to Beat Malaria, which advocates for global malaria elimination; and HealthForUS, which advocates holistically for American engagement and investment in global health.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships is a full-time, exempt position responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with corporate partners, including researching and developing compelling funding proposals and managing partner engagement activities, in support of global health advocacy and impact priorities. This role will also oversee foundation partnerships.
The Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships is a key member of the Global Health Advocacy team and works closely with the Executive Director, Senior Director, Directors of Global Health Advocacy, other campaigns, and UN Foundation colleagues.
This position is based in Washington, DC (Hybrid schedule).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate Partnerships
- Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with corporate partners to secure financial support for programs
- Lead and manage a portfolio of partners, while collaborating with leadership on programs and engagement strategies for additional partnerships
- Develop and execute strategies to grow corporate philanthropy, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships
- Prepare and deliver tailored proposals, presentations, and partnership packages for corporate donors
- Collaborate with communications teams to create partnership materials and recognition opportunities
- Manage existing corporate relationships, ensuring strong stewardship and ongoing engagement and program management
- Conduct research to identify new funding prospects and partnership opportunities
Foundation Partnerships and Grant Management
- Lead the development, writing, and submission of competitive grant proposals to private foundations and other institutional donors
- Manage the full grant lifecycle including prospect research, proposal development, submission, reporting, and renewals
- Maintain a pipeline of foundation funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
- Coordinate with program and finance teams to gather information for proposals, budgets, and grant reports
- Ensure compliance with grant requirements and maintain accurate grant documentation
Partnership Portfolio and Agreement Management
- Track fundraising activity, proposal deadlines, and donor engagement using relevant UNF systems
- Provide regular reports and analysis on fundraising progress and pipeline development
- Contribute to broader partnership team strategy and initiatives
- Maintain working knowledge of UNF’s agreement processes for contracts and grants, including when to use the appropriate templates
- Support the drafting and review of agreements, maintain familiarity with key terms and requirements, and coordinate with UNF’s Finance and Contracts teams as needed
- Attend training provided by UNF’s Agreements and Partnerships team to remain current on policies and procedures Maintain strong working knowledge of Salesforce to process and track agreements, extract information, and prepare reports
- Perform other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships, Global Health Advocacy is not a supervisory role
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, international development, business, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 10 or more years of relevant experience in corporate partnerships, foundation relations, fundraising, business development, or strategic partnerships
- Demonstrated success securing funding from corporate partners and private foundations
- Familiarity with corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, preferred
- Excellent relationship management, communication, and presentation skills, including experience engaging senior corporate executives
- Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience of ability to build new relationships and maintain/strengthen existing partnerships
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and EveryAction preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-performing team environment and build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders across organizations and functional areas
- Advanced experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Google Drive
- Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy
- Writing samples and assignments are part of the interview process
- Willingness to travel periodically
DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS
The United Nations Foundation will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
REQUIRED Application MATERIALS
To be considered for this position, please upload both a resume and cover letter. Applications that do not include both documents will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
For full-time, U.S. benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
- a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
- group term and supplemental life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- back-up care
- employee assistance program
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
The United Nations Foundation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Health and Human Performance or related field.
Bachelors or better in International Studies or related field.
Bachelors or better in Management or related field.
Experience
Required
10 years:
relevant experience in corporate partnerships, foundation relations, fundraising, business development, or strategic partnerships
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