Caribbean Partnerships Manager Job Northern Kentucky USA,Management

Location: Northern

*** Unable to provide sponsorship at this time. Only considering persons eligible to work in the United States.

Global Support and Development (GSD) is looking for a Caribbean Partnerships Manager to lead the strategic execution of our most critical humanitarian efforts. The position is full-time, on site, and located at HQ in Charlotte, N.C.

At GSD, our DNA is rooted in filling gaps and honoring local leadership, and we’re looking for a strategic connector to help us scale that impact. As our Caribbean Partnerships Manager, you will be the face of GSD’s external collaborations, bridging the gap between innovative disaster preparedness and the regional partners who make it possible. Join us in redefining humanitarian support through the power of partnership.

GSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Up to 25 days of accrued vacation
Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave
Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential
Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium)
Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium)
Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match
Matches on Qualified 529 Plans
Up to 14 Paid Holidays

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Engage with project and organizational leadership to ensure shared vision and strategy for partnership development and relationship management;

Develop and implement an outreach plan for designated countries within the Caribbean portfolio, working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders across departments, and regional experts;

Manage existing partnership relationships, including day-to-day planning and engagement, as well as build new partnerships through stakeholder mapping, partner cultivation, and effective partnership management;

Drive regional alignment by developing shared tools and standardized processes, providing the necessary support and cross-coverage to maintain partnership continuity;

Monitor and analyze humanitarian, rapid response, and community resilience partnership trends ensuring that the GSD’s partnership proposition remains compelling and relevant to GSD’s mission and the region;

Identify gaps and opportunities in coordination with partners, and activate resources to translate shared objectives into action;

Synthesize GSD’s programs into clear, compelling presentations, proposals, and reports for public and private sector audiences which position GSD as a trusted, reliable, and respected partner in the humanitarian and development sectors;

Identify and support the coordination of GSD’s partner engagement activities to promote the services of the organization, including philanthropic actions;

Help facilitate internal GSD and external partner-focused communication, including updates on relationship development, engagement opportunities and outcomes, and annual impacts;

Maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM) records for partner portfolios and disseminate results and success stories for internal and external audiences;

Prompt and action GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct;

Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact; and

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience:

Five (5) or more years of progressive work experience in partner/stakeholder management and engagement in the Caribbean, preferably in the humanitarian sector, to include any/all of the following:
- Partnership identification, outreach, and cultivation;
- Design and management of partner agreements and events; and/or
- Supporting donor-funded projects to advance rapid response and resilience.
Desirable lived experience in the region;
Three (3) or more years experience operating in…