Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Impact

Summary

Join Earth Species Project (ESP), a non-profit using AI to decode animal communication, as their Strategic Partnerships Manager. Reporting to the Director of Impact, you will be a key member of the impact team, responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships to advance ESP's mission. This role involves working closely with various teams to identify and cultivate relationships with major institutions, academic institutions, and organizations focused on amplifying ESP's work. You will develop and implement MLE frameworks, manage projects, and deliver regular reporting. The ideal candidate is an experienced impact, program, or project manager with a strong strategic mindset and exceptional relationship-building skills. ESP offers a fully remote position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Experience gained in a fast-paced tech, academic, or science-focused non-profit environment, with direct experience managing strategic relationships and establishing impact frameworks
• A proven ability to hone in on strategic approaches that will deliver the best results and a stellar “connector of dots” across programs, teams, and relationships
• Demonstrated experience developing best practices for relationship management and building team capacity to do this effectively
• Wizard organizational skills - able to juggle multiple priorities and work independently while also being comfortable with directing or collaborating with others
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to be nimble in responding to a fast-moving environment
• Understanding and comfort with current industry terminology (jargon) in machine learning and/or biological sciences, or the ability to get up to speed fast

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director of Impact and wider Leadership Team to develop Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation (MLE) frameworks to track progress against our strategic plan and evaluate our impact; and to develop strategic approaches for how partnerships can support effective delivery across ESP’s program pillars
• Stay informed on news and key trends relevant to ESP’s impact work, share with the team, and use these insights to inform strategy and the development of new partnerships and thinking on broader impact
• Work closely with various teams across the organization to identify and develop key relationships and ensure we have measures in place to steward these relationships moving forward
• Develop best practice on partnership management; use of Hubspot and other systems to effectively manage relationships; and effective stewardship of ongoing partnerships
• Provide training to key team members on these best practices and support them in negotiating new partnerships
• Develop best practice for use of MLE frameworks and ensure these are fully institutionalized across the organization
• Work with the leadership team to lead the proactive development of cross-organizational partnerships that will support delivery against strategic objectives
• Directly manage a set of these strategic relationships, and support the LT in managing the relationships they hold
• Ensure that Hubspot is effectively driving relationship management
• Where appropriate, support the development and delivery of major events with key partners
• Work on joint funding proposals we might submit with partners
• Manage a suite of pilot projects to be initiated with partners in support of the Preparing Society for Impacts program pillar
• Manage additional projects that evolve with partners, as appropriate
• Deliver regular reporting based on an established MLE framework, both to external and internal audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• A track record in supporting an organization with developing and implementing Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation processes
• A demonstrated track record of effective project management to deliver results
• Experience with effective management and facilitation of events and workshops

Benefits

• 110,000-130,000 USD depending on the level of seniority
• Medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance - ESP covers 100% of the premium
• 401k plan with match (if based in the United States)
• 2,000 USD home office stipend
• Unlimited paid time off, with a recommended minimum of three weeks per year
• Flexible working hours
• Regular team retreats around the world