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About the Role

Save the Children Canada is seeking a Director, Partnerships and Impact to lead the strategic and operational development and oversight of its domestic and international programming portfolio. This role involves collaborating with senior management to enhance efficiency, cultivating strategic partnerships within the SCI/A movement and externally, and driving revenue growth within the program portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine the Partnerships and Impact’s Department strategy and plans in alignment with SCC’s strategic goals.
• Lead the articulation of the Departmental strategy and plans, inclusive of international and domestic programming.
• Monitor the implementation of the Departmental strategy and plans using results-based performance metrics.
• Manage and allocate resources across the Department to effectively deliver on strategies and plans.
• Develop and maintain partnerships that enhance SCC’s value as a Member organization.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key Save the Children Members and Save the Children International (SCI) Centre, and Regional and Country Directors.
• Oversee the development, execution, and maintenance of institutional account strategies, plans and targets.
• Collaborate with the External Engagement team to pursue strategic partnerships with the private sector.
• Strengthen existing program partnerships within the sector in Canada and cultivate new, non-traditional program partnerships.
• Oversee and drive revenue growth within the portfolio with institutional donors.
• Lead the analysis of systems and procedures across the Domestic and International Program portfolio management and implement improvements.
• Oversee the execution of the portfolio targets, including revenue, impact, reach and budget.
• Lead assigned team/department providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance management.
• Set clear team and individual performance expectations for productivity, quality, and success.
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization through active participation in SCC’s Leadership Team.
• Oversee budget management, recruitment, change management and career development.
• Ensure regular and transparent communication on strategy and policies.
• Uphold SCC’s Code of Conduct, Policies, Leadership Charter, Reconciliation, Equity, Anti-Racism, Diversity, Inclusion (READI), Health and Safety standards.
• Integrate Child Safeguarding practices, model competencies, and professional and ethical behaviour.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years of management experience in International Development, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO/INGO), or other not-for-profit sectors is required.
• Experience working in countries of operation is preferred.
• People management experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Experience working with institutional donors in Canada including Global Affairs Canada.
• Experience with Public/Private Partnerships will be considered a strong asset.
• Experience with child rights strategy development and programming in areas of Health, Education, Child Protection, Gender Equality, and/or Livelihoods.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated project management experience for task execution.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and relevant technologies.
• Ability to work under pressure within tight timelines.
• Displays analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated adaptability to support change management.
• Applies judgment and make sound decisions that are accountable, justifiable, and in adherence to policies and procedures.
• Considers organizational strategy and thinks creatively to support innovative initiatives and collaborations.
• Ability to occasionally travel locally, nationally and internationally (less than 10%) as required.

Skills

• French/Spanish/Arabic language skills is an asset.

Location

• Toronto Ontario Canada
• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 7-10 years of management experience

Education Level

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• $118,530.13 - $142,235.71 CAD

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents available three months after employment start date.
• Coordinated benefits for your partner paid by Save the Children Canada.
• Hybrid workplace including opportunities to work remotely and flexible work hours.
• 4 weeks of annual paid vacation.
• End of year office closure December 25 - January 1 (SAVE Days).
• 5 paid personal days.
• 3 paid float days.
• 10 paid sick leave days.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Employer contributions to group pension plan.
• Access to help save for a first home through the pension provider.
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training including professional development time.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment.
• Organization-wide membership access to Headspace.

About the Company

• Save the Children believes every child has the right to a future.
• In Canada and around the world, we do whatever it takes – every day and in times of crisis – to support children to fulfill their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm.
• With over 100 years of experience, Save the Children is the world’s first and leading independent children’s organization – transforming lives and the future we share.

Equal Opportunity

• It is our individual and collective responsibility to ensure all children are protected from deliberate or unintentional acts that lead to the risk of, or actual, harm caused by our employees.
• Each employee shall be aware that there may be additional vulnerabilities facing children associated with their age, socio-economic background, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, identity, sexual orientation or identity, and is committed to ensuring this does not form barriers to effective safeguarding.
• Each employee is committed to fostering and sustaining a safe environment through proactive, accessible, and effective approaches that seek to prevent and respond to any harm to the children including but not limited to sexual exploitation and abuse.
• SCC and all its employees will take all reasonable steps to make itself safe, both as an organisation and in the conduct of all aspects of its day-to-day operations of emergency, humanitarian, developmental, policy, campaigning and administrative work.
• SCC supports and acts in compliance with the Human Rights Code.
• SCC is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’).
• Providing an accessible and barrier-free environment is a shared effort, and as an organization, SCC is committed to working with the necessary parties to make accessibility for all a reality.
• If you require an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment or employment process, please notify People & Culture at peopleandculture@savethechildren.ca.
• This recruitment process may involve the use of AI-enabled or automated tools within ADP Workforce Now to help manage job postings and application workflows.
• All hiring decisions are made by our People & Culture team and hiring managers.
• No automated tool makes final decisions about your candidacy.
• If at any point you have questions about how your information is used, please contact our team at peopleandculture@savethechildren.ca.