Location: US Remote
Current unrestricted US work authorization is required at the time of application for this position.
Position Status: Full Time, Temporary for 6 months (October - April)
Starting Salary Range: $90,000 - $114,000 USD annualized.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
In support of Mercy Corps’ mission, the Corporate Partnership team manages Mercy Corps’ fundraising relationships with major US and European companies. We set bold visions for the positive social change we can create with our partners, provide outstanding partner services and relationship management, and together build meaningful partnerships that provide value to all parties while creating lasting impact for the local communities where we work. Our partnerships span areas including emergency response, economic and market development, food and water security, climate change, and peacebuilding. We work across many teams at Mercy Corps, including marketing and communications, mass market fundraising, the executive office, and with our program and country-based colleagues around the world. This team is within Mercy Corps’ broader Development team, also encompassing major and mid-level giving and strategic philanthropy.
General Position Summary
The Director, Corporate New Business Development (temporary assignment) is responsible for strategic corporate partnership development and fundraising in support of Mercy Corps’ global operations. The Director will own a portfolio of donor prospects and will be responsible for research, relationship mapping, outreach, discovery, and qualification of these prospects into the corporate fundraising portfolio, as well as relationship management and solicitation of aligned, qualified corporate prospects. The Director will support the Corporate Partnership team in fulfilling the daily operations required for successful new business development, with a focus on the development of sales enablement materials, planning and project management for new business development at events and conferences, and other deliverables and activities that contribute to the identification and qualification as well as outreach to new prospects. The successful candidate will have business development and relationship management experience, an understanding of industry trends in corporate social responsibility, an experimental mindset, and a successful track record of securing new funding partners and raising strategic funding.
Essential Job Responsibilities
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Accountability
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Knowledge and Experience
Success Factors
The successful Deputy Director, Corporate Partnerships will be an outstanding strategist, project manager and relationship builder, with both external and internal stakeholders. They will skillfully coordinate cross-functional teams to complete the projects and work required to move relationships forward and help Mercy Corps reach its partnership goals. They will demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking and be highly organized and results-focused. They will represent both the programs and heart of Mercy Corps to external audiences with passion and professionalism. Lastly, they will demonstrate empathy, strong emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate successfully across diverse, international teams.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is U.S. based, open to remote. Most of the team is based in Portland, OR
Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Location: US Remote
Current unrestricted US work authorization is required at the time of application for this position.
Position Status: Full Time, Temporary for 6 months (October - April)
Starting Salary Range: $90,000 - $114,000 USD annualized.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
In support of Mercy Corps’ mission, the Corporate Partnership team manages Mercy Corps’ fundraising relationships with major US and European companies. We set bold visions for the positive social change we can create with our partners, provide outstanding partner services and relationship management, and together build meaningful partnerships that…
Benefits information will be provided upon request.
Benefits information will be provided upon request.