Remote Vice President, Programs and Partnerships

Summary

Join our team as the Vice President of Programs and Partnerships to develop and adhere to a strategic plan to procure funds, resources, and new relationships while creating and driving innovative and impactful programs.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Public Health, Public Affairs, business administration, business development, nonprofit management and development, client service, account management or related field
• 10 years of relevant experience in a nonprofit development and program role or for-profit client service/account management role
• Experience in business development and proposal management for major institutional donors (U.S. Government agencies, EU agencies, UN agencies, etc.)
• Experience overseeing federal and multilateral grants and contracts (USAID, UN agencies, HHS, EPA, Departments of Health, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with teams to build and execute strategic plans
• Experience supporting the development of marketing and communications materials
• Experience leading a remote team and working closely with executive management
• Experience using CRM systems for partnership management, cultivation, and engagement
• Experience developing and executing impact measurement strategies
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Proficiency in additional languages spoken by CORE international teams (Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, Ukrainian, Spanish or Portuguese) is a plus
• Ability to use sound reasoning and judgment to resolve issues
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Manage an overall global team of 19, with 4 people reporting in directly to this position
• Drive vision and guidance on program continuation and/or expansion
• Demonstrate consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications and systems trouble shooting to support programs in the field
• Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance
• Work with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management
• Provide leadership in the development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture and supporting staff during organizational growth
• Manage the burn rate and financials of programs with the Senior Manager of Grants and Contracts
• Manage reporting with donors, and administrative and operational integrity of each program
• Resource Development with Institutional Donors
• Provide vision and leadership for the proposal process, which is focused on institutional business development, including ensuring strong collaboration with area program teams and CORE’s technical experts on capture and planning, positioning, donor relations, and program and proposal development with new and existing institutional donors
• Lead strategy and development with Directors in field programs to support development activities regionally
• Collaborate with the Communications team to create partnership-focused content for newsletters, social media, and other relevant content platforms - in particular capacity statements and one sheeters to inform donors, partners, and the general public
• Work closely with the CEO to build relationships with institutional donors through learning events, meetings and outreach in-country and in home offices (HQs)
• Collaborate with the MEAL team and VP of Technical Support to create systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge generated by the programs
• Provide guidance, support to the program leads to trouble shoot and to problem solve issues that come up
• Help the program leads to creatively plan and strategize programming to build on existing successes, while identifying and landscaping funding
• Ensure regularized monthly processes are created and maintained to oversee program quality and implementation, on time, on budget, and on impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce competency
• International or national-level experience in development
• Proven track record of development experience and/or partnership management/client service experience, including customizable programs and initiatives to drive operational performance

Benefits

$165,000 - $190,000 a year