Director II, New Business Partnerships

Job Details:
Director II, New Business Partnerships

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Vacancy Name:
Director II, New Business Partnerships

Employment Type:

Full Time (Fixed Term)

Work Location:

Remote

Division:
Global Impact

Department:
Business Development

Position title: Director II, New Business Partnerships (US Government)

Location: Washington, DC, USA

Child Fund office: International Office

Manager/Supervisor title: Deputy Chief Impact and Innovation Officer

Position type: Full-time fixed term

Work environment: Remote

About Child Fund: Child Fund is a dynamic child-focused organization expanding its work with and for children in communities all over the world. Join us as we embark on a new growth strategy and build new capabilities and partnerships to scale our impact for children so they can grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

Child Fund’s Values: We aspire for every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

Child Fund’s Commitment: Child Fund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. Child Fund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services.

Child Fund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role: Child Fund International has an ambitious goal to double its grant revenue over the next 5 years. The Director of New Business Partnerships will play a key role in enabling Child Fund to grow revenue by building partnerships with the US government and other key donors. This role blends external relationship building with internal collaborative leadership: building and executing a robust business development strategy, expanding donor engagement, and strengthening internal systems and capacity.

The Director will leverage our strengths in locally-led development, global presence, and 85+ years of delivering impactful work for children to grow grant revenue for Child Fund.

Term: This is a full-time, fixed-term position through June 30, 2027, open to candidates with work authorization in the United States and current residence in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Candidates from other locations will not be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in international development, business, international relations, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in international development or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing institutional business development strategies and teams.
• Proven track record securing significant institutional funding from U.S. government donors (e.g., USAID, DOS, USDA) and familiarity with other key institutional donors (e.g., UN agencies, foundations, or multilaterals).
• Demonstrated experience building or strengthening business development functions, systems, and proposal processes within an INGO or similar organization.
• Experience working effectively with cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams across countries or regions.
• U.S. work authorization and current residence in the Washington, D.C. metro area required.

• Lead the development and implementation of Child Fund’s institutional fundraising strategy, with a focus on U.S. government agencies, multilaterals, and other priority institutional donors.
• Cultivate and manage strong relationships with institutional donors and partners, positioning…