Save the Children 

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role 

As the Managing Director, Supply Chain on the Corporate Partnerships team, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. Leading a small team, you’ll drive the development of strategic business and philanthropic relationships with existing food and agriculture partner companies (e.g., Cargill, Mars, McCormick, Mondelēz, Olam, Starbucks, etc.) and prospects across various commodities.

You will lead the Supply Chain team to grow existing significant relationships into 8-10 global corporate partnerships within 2025-2027 and a portfolio of $10M+/yr, to deliver core business value while furthering our mission, most notably for these industries to support child wellbeing across the supply chain.

As we build sustainable, scalable, replicable models, these global engagements will be multi-stakeholder in nature. You will also build a pipeline of smaller food and agriculture company partners and prospects that can deliver on specific agency goals including gift-in-kind products and services; skills and expertise; workplace giving; employee engagement; brand awareness; and supporter lead generation.

Location 

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations 

 

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)*
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change 

Lead the SCUS Corporate Supply Chain Pillar (50%)

Develop and drive an industry-focused vision with companies seeking supply chain solutions positioning Save the Children as a partner of choice and generate at least $10M+/yr in cash for SCUS by 2027. Oversee SCUS’s work on the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, partnering with our global teams and consultants to guide the development of Save the Children’s offering for corporations and leading the marketing and selling of offerings across the corporate portfolio. Lead strategic planning and goal setting at both the pillar and partner level including, ongoing high-level partner engagement, new business prospecting, opportunity sizing, budgeting, initial outreach, pitch material development, VP and above/C-suite level corporate partner relationship cultivation, and contract Ensure best-in-class account management practices are established and followed, with focus on account growth, stewardship and retention, including strong reporting and promotion of our joint successes. Build and market compelling industry offerings to create diversified and resilient partner portfolio Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff (including consultants), clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission, ensuring that the working environment continually fosters Save the Children values  Closely monitor industry trends to inform and evolve strategies. Work across Corporate and with other cross agency teams, such as International Programs, Marketing and Communications, and the Global Corporate Partnerships Group, Centre for Child’s Rights and Business to ensure the right partner strategies and engagements are defined and executed with excellence, in line with partner expectations.  

Lead a portfolio of leading global Supply Chain focused companies (40%)

Lead relationships with top 3-4 companies, creating growth strategies that can leverage the heart of the business, securing 6-7 figure gifts and expanding impact to new crops, commodities and countries Create holistic, multi-faceted partner relationships that drive brand awareness and favorability, Advocacy related to Public Policy, Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving.

External Visibility (10%)

Identify and secure opportunities to build Save the Children’s visibility with the corporate sector more broadly, securing speaking engagements, social media posts, and publications that recognize Save the Children’s leadership position

Required qualifications for the role

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience Proven experience in securing 7-figure corporate partnerships in consulting, fundraising and/or agency environments Able to navigate highly complex contracts and support others by providing technical advice, guidance and direction Demonstrated success working with senior global corporate executives (ideally at the C-suite level but at least VP or above) within the food and agriculture sector Demonstrated success in a managerial and leadership role in the food and agriculture sector Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% Professional proficiency in MS Office suite Professional proficiency in spoken and written English Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally

Preferred qualifications for the role

Experience working with or in food and agriculture/supply chain teams in corporate sector Experience leading multi-stakeholder coalitions and convenings Deep knowledge of child labor and child protection programming withing supply chains and successful implementation models Entrepreneurial mindset with experience landing new business Experience working in a global federated model

Compensation 

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location: 

Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $131,750 – $147,250 base salary   Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $119,850 – $133,950 base salary   Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $107,950 – $120,650 base salary  

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here). 

About Us 

We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:  

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities  Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family   Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits   Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees  Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)  Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events  Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services  Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships 

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you. 

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. 

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all. 

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