Executive Director, Gulf Partnerships And Engagement

Work Location : US
- Atlanta, GA
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Employee Duration : Full-Time

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As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people globally. We do this by focusing on our mission and vision
, and the values of equality and excellence that guide our organization. We seek dedicated individuals who align with our mission and are passionate about making it a reality by collaborating with others, embracing learning and innovation, and delivering results.

At CARE, we value diversely talented people who can bring different experiences and perspectives to our organization. We know that not all applicants will have every skill and qualification. We encourage everyone who meets the minimum required qualifications to apply. Having one or more of the preferred qualifications will strengthen an application. But, even if you are earlier in your career or followed a non-traditional educational or professional path, we hope you will consider a career at CARE.

Job Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GULF PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT

Job Location(s): US
- Atlanta, GA

The Executive Director, Gulf Partnerships and Engagement is CARE USA's senior market-entry lead for the GCC. The primary mandate is establishing CARE's presence and credibility with Gulf institutional and philanthropic principals—opening doors with the right foundations, sovereign funds, governments, and corporates across Qatar, UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman; cultivating those relationships to partnership readiness; and enabling CARE's HQ and program teams to deliver.

This role requires deep GCC networks, senior standing in Gulf philanthropic circles, and the authority to engage credibly with major partners on co-creation, strategy, and CARE's value proposition. Based in Doha or the GCC.

• Establish and develop CARE's pipeline of high-value relationships with Gulf-based foundations, government donors, sovereign funds, family offices, and institutional philanthropic principals—with primary focus across Qatar, UAE, and KSA. Represent CARE credibly at the most senior levels of the Gulf philanthropic ecosystem, including with IsDB and GCC sovereign and foundation principals. Open and advance new partnership opportunities, engaging partners on co-creation terms, strategic alignment, and CARE's value proposition.
  
  Work closely with the CRO and HQ to define what CARE can commit to in partner conversations; operate with the authority to advance those conversations decisively. Ensures CARE is known, trusted, and positioned as a partner of choice in the GCC within 12–18 months, with a growing pipeline of GCC-sourced revenue commitments.

• Work closely with CARE's HQ fundraising, program, and partnerships teams to advance opportunities opened with Gulf partners. Structure warm handoffs of cultivated prospects to HQ proposal, program, and stewardship teams. Advise HQ on Gulf partner requirements, cultural expectations, and co-creation preferences so that what CARE delivers in proposals and programs meets partner expectations. Support high-level engagement between CARE's CEO, CRO, and Gulf principals when needed.
  
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  The proposal machinery, donor reporting, and…