Policy & Partnerships Manager, AIM Scale

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The University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs is looking for outstanding candidates for a Policy and Partnerships Manager position supporting its AIM for Scale program. This is a limited‑term, grant‑funded position (with the opportunity to be remote) expected to run through December 31 2027. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and 3 references for full consideration. The Keough School of Global Affairs is a leading academic institution dedicated to addressing the world’s most pressing global challenges through research, teaching, and policy engagement.

Home to a diverse community of scholars and practitioners, the school integrates rigorous interdisciplinary scholarship with a strong commitment to human dignity, ethical leadership, and real‑world impact. The Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) is an initiative that works with governments, multilateral development banks, and research partners to scale evidence‑based agricultural innovations, with the objective of reaching millions of farmers.

It is supported by the Gates Foundation and the United Arab Emirates, and co‑hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs and New York University Abu Dhabi. The secretariat of AIM for Scale is based at the Keough School of Global Affairs. Through country partnerships across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, AIM for Scale stewards the design and implementation of large‑scale investments that improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods for millions of smallholder farmers.

The initiative brings together cutting‑edge research, implementation expertise, and policy engagement to accelerate the adoption of proven innovations and strengthen national systems for long‑term sustainability.

• Reporting to the AIM for Scale Director, manage and implement country‑level efforts with government counterparts, development bank teams, and other stakeholders; coordinate external engagement and partnership efforts by organizing events, workshops, and convenings; prepare written materials such as briefs, updates, and reports; and manage outreach through digital and social media channels.
• Coordinate and implement country‑level activities: liaise with implementing agencies, manage relationships, documentation, and follow‑up from missions and technical workshops, and ensure timely progress on agreed‑upon activities. Contribute to drafting policy notes, partner updates, and other materials that translate technical work into actionable insights for decision‑makers.
• Event and convening support: manage the planning and implementation of AIM for Scale’s events, workshops, and stakeholder convenings, both virtual and in person. Manage logistics, prepare agendas and participant materials, and coordinate with partners to ensure participation and visibility. Capture key outcomes and lessons from these engagements for external dissemination in close coordination with the Director of Communications.
• Outreach and content development: prepare outreach materials—including digital content and social media updates—to highlight AIM for Scale’s work and impact. Collaborate with Secretariat members to ensure consistent messaging and visual identity across platforms, and maintain regular online engagement in close coordination with the Keough School’s Director of Communications.
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