Summary

The Director of Global Corporate Partnerships is a senior member of the External Relations team responsible for developing and expanding Vital Voices' corporate partnership strategy and revenue growth initiatives. Reporting to the Chief External Relations Officer, this role will lead efforts to cultivate, secure, and steward strategic partnerships with corporations, corporate foundations, and business leaders aligned with Vital Voices' mission of advancing women's leadership globally.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven partnership professional with demonstrated success building complex corporate partnerships, securing significant revenue commitments, managing executive-level relationships, and translating organizational impact into compelling partnership opportunities.

This position is based in Washington, DC with the option of a hybrid work schedule. We are not accepting remote candidates at this time.

Role Specifications:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Global Corporate Partnership Strategy and Growth

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global corporate partnerships strategy aligned with Vital Voices' mission, strategic priorities, and revenue goals.
• Identify, cultivate, secure, and steward corporate partnerships with companies, corporate foundations, and business leaders.
• Build a robust pipeline of prospective corporate partners across priority industries and markets.
• Develop strategies to increase corporate investment through sponsorships, philanthropic partnerships, employee engagement opportunities, cause marketing, and strategic collaborations.
• Establish partnership goals, revenue targets, and performance metrics to drive growth.
• Research corporate trends, business priorities, and emerging opportunities to identify new partnership opportunities.
• Partner with Executive Leadership to develop and advance high-level corporate relationships.

Corporate Relationship Management and Engagement

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective corporate partners through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with corporate executives, corporate social responsibility leaders, foundations, and business stakeholders.
• Develop customized partnership strategies based on corporate priorities, values, and engagement interests.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities for Vital Voices events, convenings, leadership programs, and global initiatives,
• Create compelling partnership proposals, presentations, sponsorship packages, and impact reports.
• Lead corporate meetings, briefings, negotiations, and partnership discussions.
• Ensure partners receive meaningful engagement, recognition, and measurable impact from their investment.
• Develop long-term strategies to retain and grow corporate partnerships.
• Design engagement opportunities that connect corporate partners with Vital Voices leaders, programs, and global network members.
• Develop corporate volunteerism, employee engagement, and leadership opportunities where appropriate.
• Partner with Programs, Events, and Communications teams to create meaningful corporate engagement experiences

Operations and Collaboration

• Maintain accurate partnership records, activity tracking, and pipeline management within CRM systems.
• Track partnership performance, revenue projections, engagement activity, and renewal opportunities.
• Prepare reports and updates for leadership regarding corporate partnership progress.
• Collaborate with Finance, Development Operations, and internal teams to support partnership agreements and compliance.
• Contribute to annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, plus 8-12 years of progressive experience in corporate partnerships, business development, fundraising, sponsorships, philanthropy, or non-profit revenue generation required.
• Proven track record of securing and managing significant corporate partnerships and sponsorships.
• Experience developing multi-year corporate relationships with Fortune 500 companies, global corporations, corporate foundations, or strategic business partners preferred.
• Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR), ESG, employee engagement, and corporate philanthropy trends.
• Demonstrated ability to develop compelling partnership proposals, presentations, sponsorship packages, and impact reports.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to build relationships with corporate leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex negotiations and partnership agreements.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate organizational impact and value propositions.
• Experience working with global organizations, women's leadership, human rights, international development, or social impact organizations preferred.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, and partnership management tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Passion for advancing women's leadership and creating sustainable global impact.

This position is a full-time, exempt hybrid position based in Washington, DC with two days of required in person attendance at the Vital Voices Headquarters. If and when it is safe to travel, domestic and international travel up to 20% may be required for the position.

The anticipated starting salary for this role is $136,000, with flexibility up to $167,000 for candidates who bring additional experience, skills or qualifications beyond the core requirements of the position.

Benefits:

At Vital Voices, we value our employees and their well-being. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, HSA, EAP, and more. But that's not all. We believe in giving our employees the flexibility and support they need to thrive in their work and life. That's why we provide generous PTO including wellness flex Fridays, parental leave, earned sabbatical time, and volunteer leave as well as a professional development stipend to support continuous improvement. Join us and be part of a global team that empowers women leaders to transform the world.