The Communications Network ? Director of Strategic Partnerships ...

Location:
Philadelphia

The Organization:
The William Penn Foundation?is a leading American philanthropy located in Philadelphia. With assets of approximately $2 billion, the Foundation is a vital part of the civic life of the Philadelphia region. It currently manages programs in: environment and communities; children, youth and families; and arts and culture. In 2011, the Foundation initiated a strategic planning process and hired its new President, Jeremy Nowak. The Foundation is charting a new direction and has created three new pivotal senior roles. These three leadership positions will contribute to the implementation of a robust new strategy that will be completed and become public in June 2012. The three new roles are: Director of Strategic Partnerships, Director of Grant Programs and Philanthropic Ventures, and Chief Knowledge Officer.

Position Description:
This new position, which reports to the president, will function as a critical member of the senior management team with oversight of emerging partnerships and an existing portfolio of external communications. Works closely with the President to collaborate with public and private institutional partners to increase philanthropic participation in the most promising social innovations. The Director will provide the strategic leadership and organize and deploy Foundation resources to develop relationships and drive partnerships that encourage the participation of major individual and institutional grantors. S/he will also oversee selected other external functions including corporate communications and information services in our areas of philanthropic expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Develop philanthropic strategies in partnership with Foundation President, Board members, and the senior management team
• Increase allocation of grant resources and philanthropic support for the Foundation?s work
• Leverage support with new and established funding sources
• Manage a portfolio of external prospects for programs and strategic collaborations
• Oversee the communications staff of the Foundation and related information services for philanthropic partners
• Manage a portfolio of high-level relationships, including direct and frequent communication through travel and visits
• Engagement of potential donors and partners within a wide range of program initiatives and opportunities
• Drive partnerships with public and private systems and manage opportunities through to successful conclusion

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree and 10 years of public and private sector experience
• Previous experience in positions leading collegial and highly collaborative projects
• Background in external communications
• Demonstrated leadership in implementing high profile strategic initiatives
• Experience driving multi-project tasks to successful delivery
• Solid knowledge of philanthropy and social enterprise
• Thorough project management experience and skills

Demonstrated Capabilities/Competencies:

• Ability to work with a sense of urgency
• Innovative use of knowledge resources for relationship development
• Exceptional strategic planning and execution skills
• Programmatic experience and the demonstrated capacity to articulate programs and impact
• Ability to infuse creativity, innovation and insight into prospect cultivation and project development
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative approach to strategy development
• High degree of personal initiative incorporating innovation and vision
• Excellent communication skills; ability to interface with high net-worth and high profile individuals
• Strong collaboration/relationship building skills and ability to wield influence externally

How to Apply:

Submit cover letter and resume before March 12 to:?sharla@leadrecruit.com?with the subject line ?Director of Strategic Partnerships?

Source: http://www.comnetwork.org/director-of-strategic-partnerships-the-william-penn-foundation/

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