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About The Internet Society
The Internet Society is the world’s trusted independent source of leadership for Internet policy, technology standards, and future development. Based on its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society works with its members and chapters around the world to promote the continued evolution and growth of the open Internet through dialog among companies, governments, and other organizations around the world.
About the Position
The primary responsibility of the Director for Partnerships is to effectively manage and build organizational fundraising, sponsorship opportunities and partnerships around the globe. Reporting to the Vice-President, External Engagement, the Director for Partnerships will develop a partnership and funding strategy, and lead the Partnerships team to deliver it. The ideal candidate will be a creative and results-oriented professional who has demonstrated experience delivering projects with multiple stakeholders.
Position Location: US or Europe
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with VP of External Engagement to develop a partnership and funding strategy, and lead the Partnerships team to deliver it
- Identify, develop and implement an effective engagement strategy for organizations that support ISOC’s mission and build effective and fruitful partnership
- Work with all ISOC teams to identify opportunities for partners to collaborate on programs and projects via collaborative (exchange of non-financial resources), programmatic (exchange of financial resources), and sponsorship activities (receipt of funding for specific ISOC activities
- Achieve fundraising targets
- Work with the Community Engagement team to convert partners to members as appropriate
- Build strong and lasting relations with new and existing partner organization
- Ensure the Partnerships team maintains a roster of ISOC partners and associated partnership agreements that is accurate, up to date, and transparent to all staff via the designated platform
- Ensure effective management of partnership
- Prepare reports as needed
- Teamwork: Work closely and quickly establish excellent rapport and working relations amongst internal and external stakeholders.
- Other duties
Requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred
- Minimum 10 years professional experience (non-profit experience a plus)
- Tangible experience of having cultivated and expanded partnerships with organizations across sectors over time
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of partners and build long-term relationships
- Strong organizational skills
- Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical partnership initiatives and actively look for opportunities to contribute to the success of projects and programs via partnerships
- Ability to work both independently without close oversight while maintaining accountability and transparency via reporting
- A team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside the organizations
- High energy and passion for Internet Society's mission is essential
- Ability to construct, articulate, and implement individual development plans for direct reports
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English is a must; any additional language is a bonus)
- A professional and resourceful style; the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time
- The willingness and ability to travel extensively
Compensation and benefit package for this position will be competitively commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications. Information about the Internet Society and its activities may be found at http://www.InternetSociety.org.
Applications will be evaluated until the position has been filled. The list of applicants will not be posted publicly and will be reviewed in confidence by members of the evaluation committee.
How To Apply
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