Employer | Mercy Corps |
Created | 05/02/2024 |
Reference | 240306615 |
Country | United States |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
Zip | 20001 |
Salary | - |
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.
Location:
Washington, DC, London or Edinburgh, UK
Valid unrestricted work authorization in the country in which you will be based is required at the time of application for this position. We may be open to considering candidates based in other locations, depending on work authorization and our registration status.
Position Status:
Full Time Regular
Starting Salary Range:
$142,500 - $180,500, commensurate with experience f
or US-based candidates. The salary range will be based on local benchmark for candidates outside of the United States and will be provided upon request.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. We support communities and the most marginalized within them to emerge from crisis and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future.
Mercy Corps is composed of a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of todays biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper. In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. Were committed to creating global change through local impact 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work.
We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, addressing problems from multiple angles. And we go beyond emergency aid, partnering with people living in fragile communities, local governments, social entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking corporations to develop bold solutions that make lasting change possible.
About Programs at Mercy Corps
The Programs function at Mercy Corps supports our mission and works with program impact, innovation, and influence teams. The Program Function is responsible for furthering our four outcome areas through program implementation: food security, water security, promoting economic opportunities and peace and good governance. The Programs function is composed of global and regional departments which are guided by Mercy Corps global strategy: Pathway to Possibility (P2P) and works in close partnership with all other agency departments to deliver the highest quality programming and impactful results. The Program Team aligns closely with the Pathway to Possibility, and works to deliver increased accountability, alignment, and fair and transparent resource allocation in how programs are implemented, while championing our Core Behaviors of collaboration, curiosity, inclusion, and integrity in everything they do. The Programs function is a key steward of Mercy Corps strategic commitments and the integration of these commitments into our programming: Climate Smart, Locally Led, Evidence Driven, Innovative & Creative, and Safe, Diverse & Inclusive.
To achieve our goals, Mercy Corps works closely in partnership with a range of international institutions of key Governments around the world, including but not limited to: United States (USAID, Department of State), European Union (a number of the EUs agencies but especially ECHO), United Kingdom (FCDO and the British Council), France (AFD), Canada (GAC), Switzerland (SDC), and Sweden (SIDA). Thanks to their generous support we are able to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
The Position
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President (VP) Institutional Donor Engagement steers a vision of partnership with key donor communities, and promotes the public profile, brand recognition, and voice of Mercy Corps while championing its work across the globe. As an integral member of the Leadership Team (LT), they are responsible for developing and executing a global business development strategy to maintain productive relationships with, and build revenue from existing institutional donors, including key North American and European governments, while expanding and diversifying the portfolio of institutional donors beyond these two entities.
Along with the VP of Global Programs & Support and Global Program Delivery, the VP for Institutional Donor Engagement serves as part of the Global Program Leadership Senior Team, collaborating to ensure excellence in the effective implementation of Mercy Corps strategic vision under Pathway to Possibility (P2P) as stewards of Mercy Corps key accountability mechanisms. As the head of an integrated Institutional Donor Engagement department, the VP, Institutional Donor Engagement ensures consistent practices across institutional donor engagement and executive-level visibility into institutional fundraising and business development efforts. The VP and their teams consolidate new program development and donor trends, empowering teams to develop high quality, evidence-based programs that build community resilience and inclusion, while driving sustained agency performance and growth in our sector.
Working in partnership with and aligning strategies with the Chief Development Officer and the Mercy Corps Europe Executive Director, they champion a vision for business development efforts that align with Mercy Corps Pathway to Possibility strategy (leveraging the new business development strategies), the European Strategic Plan which sets out how Pathway to Possibility will be achieved in Europe, and institutional donor priorities (capitalizing on deep donor relationships), while keeping at its core the delivery of climate smart, evidence-driven, innovative & creative, locally led, and safe, diverse, and inclusive programming.
Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGY AND VISION
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
DONOR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
INFLUENCE AND REPRESENTATION
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
CORE COMMITMENTS
Supervisory Responsibility
Senior Director, New Initiatives and Senior Director of Programmes, Funding and Operations
Accountability
Reports Directly To:
Chief Operating Officer
Works Directly With:
Mercy Corps Europe Executive Director, Chief Development Officer, VP, Global Programs Support inclusive of Technical Resources & Quality and Evidence & Learning, VP, Global Program Delivery, VP Global Policy and Advocacy, and the global Leadership Team.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
Success Factors
The VP, Institutional Donor Engagement is a visionary tactician, able to see the big picture and establish broad strategy while being attentive to individual regional, country and program needs and constraints. They understand the geo-political dynamics of the regions/countries and the drivers of fragility. They are a skilled communicator, able to develop and grow strong relationships with staff, partners and donors and inspire others to act, and can leverage the credibility that Mercy Corps carries within the sector to create new partnerships and continue to expand existing ones for significant growth.
At Mercy Corps, we value team members who embrace curiosity, act with integrity, and foster an environment of inclusion and collaboration. Our successful team members work effectively in evolving and dynamic environments, prioritize clear communication, and build collaborative relationships across departments. They interact with all global team members with an inclusive approach and excel at multitasking, meeting deadlines, and processing information to support our changing program activities.
Environmental Conditions
The position is based in
Washington, DC, London, or Edinburgh, UK. Some travel may be required, up
to 30% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/short term assignment to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the worlds most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC
and have signed on to the
Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
.
We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to
Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies
and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for US-Based Employees
Mercy Corps has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Mercy Corps employees working in the United States, all U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status. This policy is necessary to ensure not only the safety of our workforce, but the ongoing functionality of the organization.
This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities.
For new employees this requirement goes into effect
within 10 business days of employment.
Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.
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