Director Growth

Role Summary

The organization is seeking a visionary Director of Growth to sustain and expand its impact through strategic fundraising, partnerships, and ecosystem positioning. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader who can shape organizational growth priorities, build strong external relationships, and represent the organization as a thought leader across sectors.

The Director will play a key role in driving strategic partnerships with funders, corporates, governments, and multilaterals, while steering innovations that align with the organizations mission and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Organizational Growth & Strategy

• Define and steer multi-year growth priorities in collaboration with the leadership team and Board.
  
  

• Shape and adapt the organizations funding and partnership strategy, ensuring diversification across CSR, philanthropy, government, and multilaterals.
  
  

• Provide thought leadership on themes such as worker well-being, labor innovation, and climate-linked impact.
  
  

• Oversee risk management, including compliance, due diligence, and funder contract negotiations.
  
  

• Support the organizations expansion into new geographies through strategic partnerships and collaborations.
  
  

2. External Partnerships & Pipeline Management

• Build and steward a diverse pipeline of high-value funders and partners.
  
  

• Manage senior-level relationships (CXOs, government representatives, foundation leaders) to unlock strategic collaborations.
  
  

• Oversee the lifecycle of partnerships, ensuring high satisfaction and repeat engagement.
  
  

• Lead performance reporting, pipeline management, and fundraising forecasts.
  
  

3. Portfolio Strategy and Program Development

• Co-create new programs aligned with the organizations impact areas.
  
  

• Ensure strategic clarity, scalability, and fundability of initiatives.
  
  

• Explore innovative financing models (e.g., blended finance, catalytic philanthropy, CSRresearch hybrids).
  
  

• Grow thematic portfolios that align with long-term organizational goals.
  
  

4. Ecosystem Positioning & Thought Leadership

• Position the organization as a thought leader by curating and participating in sectoral forums, roundtables, and events.
  
  

• Build strategic alliances that amplify influence on key issues such as gender equity, sustainable manufacturing, and just transitions.
  
  

• Engage in cross-sector dialogues to influence policy and industry practices.
  
  

5. Team Leadership and Culture

• Lead and mentor a high-performing Growth team, setting strategic goals and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
  
  

• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, empathy, and well-being.
  
  

• Build leadership capacity and succession pipelines within the team.
  
  

• Ensure effective internal communication and cross-functional coordination.
  
  

6. Organizational Leadership & Governance

• Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy and structure.
  
  

• Partner with department heads to ensure cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment.
  
  

• Engage with the Board on growth performance, strategy pivots, and new opportunities.
  
  

• Leverage networks to open new fundraising channels and strengthen credibility with external stakeholders.
  
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage high-value partnerships with funders, corporates, multilaterals, and government stakeholders.
  
  

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of scaling impact-driven initiatives.
  
  

• Proven experience in fundraising, program development, or ecosystem-building across diverse funding models (CSR, philanthropy, blended finance, multilaterals).
  
  

• Strong leadership capabilities with experience mentoring senior teams and fostering a culture of inclusion and well-being.
  
  

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to represent the organization at national and international forums.
  
  

• High cultural competence and maturity in engaging with diverse stakeholders.
  
  

• Deep alignment with the organizations values of empathy, collaboration, equity, and work-life balance.
  
  

• The organization strongly encourages women leaders to apply for this role.