Senior Director of Multilateral Partnerships, Government and Multilateral Affairs at Teach For All

Key Responsibilities

• Build strategic relationships (30%)
  • Identify strategic relationships with multilateral stakeholders to advance the Teach For All Network's priorities.
  • Deepen the understanding and appreciation of Teach For All's core approach and mission among a growing group of diverse global development stakeholders.
  • Steward current multilateral partners by representing the global organization and network.

• Strategy and execution (50%)
  • Develop and execute strategies and action plans to generate new strategic partnerships with bilateral and multilateral organizations.
  • Support the implementation and operationalization of multilateral partnerships, potentially involving multiple partners, fundraising and advocacy elements, coordination across internal teams among others.
  • Have strong working knowledge of Teach For All's priorities in order to link the interests and strategic plans of external partners and institutions to our priorities.

• Communications (20%)
  • Create value propositions for external audiences that are grounded in our core mission.
  • Conceptualize and draft external and internal communications and other requests through relevant internal channels/systems.

• Contribute to overall strategy and direction of Government & Multilateral Affairs team
  • Identify new strategies and pathways for strengthening the GML team's overall fundraising, global positioning, and advocacy efforts.
  • Maintain a lens on bilateral and multilateral trends and initiatives with foresight, to help position Teach For All, network partners and alumni for strategic opportunities.
  • Develop project management guidance and processes to fit the mutual needs of external stakeholders, organizational priorities and network partner needs.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Minimum of 8 years of related professional experience with deep knowledge of the Multilateral field
• Experience working in Multilaterals and/or in Civil society organizations in charge of Multilateral affairs
• English fluency required. Fluency in other languages is a plus
• Strong external presence and comfortable representing the organization externally
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to cultivate long-term champions of our work
• Experience in cultivating successful and complex external relationships and partnerships
• Ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced and entrepreneurial organization as part of a collaborative and committed team
• Proactivity and empowerment about his/her responsibilities and those of the team
• Ability to manage a high volume workload at a fast pace with strong attention to detail and a high bar for quality
• Ability to multitask, manage concurrent timelines, independently prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, dynamic, start-up environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Solutions-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset with proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills
• Sensitivity to diversity in backgrounds and beliefs (e.g., racial, cultural, socioeconomic, political, etc.)
• Prior international experience preferred
• Deeply committed to the mission, vision and values of Teach For All