Vacancy: Head of Collaborations

Catalyst 2030 is seeking a Head of Collaborations

Catalyst 2030 – A Global Movement of Social Change Innovators

Launched at the World Economic Forum in January 2020, Catalyst 2030 is a global community of social entrepreneurs, funders and other social change innovators who believe collaborative action and bold, new strategies are needed to address the crises of our time.

Joining forces with communities, governments, businesses, funders and others, Catalyst 2030 members are working toward changing systems at all levels. Cumulatively, members have already impacted the lives of millions, often with limited resources. Together, we envision the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for all.

About the role

Catalyst 2030 has transformed from its beginnings as a nimble, startup enterprise to a fast growing movement.

This role is crucial to our goal of moving more rapidly towards achieving the SDGs, and we are therefore looking for an outstanding candidate who can think strategically, has excellent communication skills and who excels in fostering collaboration, demonstrating strong prior experience in systems change, collaboration methodologies, and driving transformational impact

You have 5-12 years of relevant work experience, including collaborative project management in a global development context and a good knowledge of systems change and collaborations best practices. You will report directly to the collaboration facilitator. Prior experience working with other multilateral organisations/projects is a plus.

Scope of the work

Catalyst 2030 consulted with our global membership, following our incubation period, and shaped our ambitious plans based on their feedback. Our key focus areas are supporting member collaborations, growing our membership and our in-country chapters, facilitating systems learning and shifting the current funding paradigm.

Catalysing collaborations is one of our three pillars and the backbone of our movement of more than 2400 social entrepreneurs and innovators, who are united in their efforts to accelerate the SDGs. We are now moving to the next stage of our evolution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support to member collaborations that create and accelerate systems change;
• Supporting the development of processes, events and fundraising to support global and regional collaborations via collaboration best practices and methodologies
• Developing communication and information flows between members’ collaboration projects and the Secretariat;
• Work closely with our collaborations team to assess current initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and provide strategic guidance based on your expertise;
• Any other ad hoc tasks as requested and being willing to be flexible when required

Qualifications and experience

• An active interest in global issues and challenges, their complexity and nuances
• 5-12 years of experience in similar roles fostering collaborations
• Expertise in systems change, collaboration methodologies, and driving transformational impact
• Ability to assess current initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and provide strategic guidance
• Experience managing complex, cross-sector partnerships and initiatives
• Ability to work in a multicultural, global environment and demonstrate cultural sensitivity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship-building skills to effectively engage our diverse network of partners
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and across time zones, and a willingness to learn from experience
• Ability to manage time effectively and to adapt to changing environments
• Desire to work collaboratively, with a positive attitude and ability to rise to challenges
• Fluency in English and another language (Spanish, French, Portuguese or Arabic), other languages would be an asset e.g. Russian, Chinese etc. a plus and strong communication skills required

Hands-on attitude, flexibility and ability to adapt to new tasks and a willingness to help out when required

Fluency in English and another language (Spanish, French, Portuguese or Arabic), other languages would be an asset e.g. Russian, Chinese etc. a plus and strong communication skills required