Senior Managing Director, Culture, Engagement & Inclusive ; M4

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Sr. Managing Director of Culture, Engagement & Inclusive Growth provides strategic leadership to advance a workplace culture rooted in inclusion, belonging, and shared purpose. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this role serves as the senior advisor for culture, inclusion, and engagement-bridging internal values with external growth strategies to ensure our brand and partnerships authentically reflect the diversity of our staff and communities.

This position is designed to be a growth driver, with a direct impact on funding and partnership development. It is expected to generate value that exceeds its cost through growth strategies that align with organizational objectives.

Hybrid - Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

Remote - United States locations

＊not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Leadership & Advisory

• Serve as the lead advisor on culture, inclusion, and engagement, offering strategic guidance to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Provide thought leadership on inclusive practices, representation, and stakeholder engagement across the organization.

Inclusion & Belonging Strategy

• Steward the development and implementation of the Inclusion & Belonging strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational values.
• Monitor progress and impact through data-informed insights, adjusting strategies to meet evolving staff and community needs.
• Develop and track measures that report on execution of strategy and related initiatives.
• Align culture and engagement initiatives with business objectives, ensuring they contribute to revenue generation, brand equity, and stakeholder trust.

Internal Engagement & Impact

• Design and lead initiatives that foster trust, morale, and connectedness, such as staff listening sessions, recognition programs, and inclusive events.
• Build feedback loops that promote transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement in workplace culture.
• Reduce turnover and recruitment costs by fostering a high-engagement culture, improving retention rates and productivity.

Strategic Collaboration & Impact

• Partner with Marketing and Growth teams to ensure inclusive messaging and outreach that resonates with diverse audiences.
• Align internal culture efforts with external brand positioning to create a unified and authentic organizational voice.
• Build and maintain connections with external vendors needed to forward overall strategy and positioning.
• Deliver quantifiable growth outcomes, including increased funding, sponsor ships, and strategic partnerships that advance organizational priorities.

Shared Planning

• Facilitate joint planning sessions to align inclusive growth goals and identify strategic partnership opportunities.
• Ensure cross-functional strategies are mutually reinforcing and reflect shared values of equity and inclusion.

Outreach & Partnerships

• Lead outreach efforts to cultivate new partnerships that expand our reach and unlock new funding sources.
• Build and maintain relationships with mission-aligned organizations, funders, and community leaders.
• Year-over-year increase in new strategic partners and renewal rates for existing relationships.
• Leverage partnerships to unlock new funding streams, ensuring the role contributes directly to organizational sustainability.

Amplifying Impact

• Connect internal culture work with external engagement to build a brand presence that reflects the diversity of our staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure that our public-facing initiatives authentically represent our values and foster trust with external audiences.
• Monitor and report on impacts related to external facing initiatives.