Partnership Director, Goodwall
Professional development network for young talent
Open for applications
Professional development network for young talent
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
Goodwall's mission is to connect youth to opportunity.
Role
Who you are
- A hands-on, organised professional who does not need layers above or below to deliver excellence
- 10+ years of professional work experience in the design and development of large scale programs in the social impact, education or marketing sectors). Experience in the sectors of youth upskilling, youth development and employment, digital skills, and informal learning are considered a plus
- Track record of results in partnerships, proposal development and co-creating large-scale partnerships with corporates
- Outstanding capacity to manage relationships, understanding diplomacy, priorities and needs of a number of different partners, adapting to the audience and facilitating relationships
- Enjoy participating in the different stages of partnership creation alongside different colleagues from initial co-creation to contract signature including development and negotiation of joint initiatives
- Extensive experience in the development of the material required to formalize partnerships and enable funding: deck presentations, proposal documents, detailed budgets, work plans, contracts and MoUs, tender/grant application, reporting, etc
- Capacity to navigate the ways of working and procedures of a wide range of partners, to facilitate decision-making and funding allocation and disbursement
- Entrepreneurial problem-solver with a data-driven growth mindset
- A strong communicator internally and externally, and enjoy working with partners and colleagues from diverse international backgrounds and work experiences
- Comfortable working autonomously in a distributed environment, leveraging Hubspot, Notion and other productivity tools
- Is methodological in sales and experience with MEDDICC or other similar approaches a plus
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment that allows you to adapt and deliver results under pressure
- Enjoy getting things done, focusing on immediate results whilst contributing to the long-term strategy of the team
- You are genuinely excited and aligned with our mission, demonstrating a strong commitment to making a positive social impact
What the job involves
- As Partnerships Director, your role will be to grow our existing partnerships and secure new partnerships with principally Fortune 1000 Corporates
- It is a multi-faceted role that includes partnership development, understanding of programming and concept note development
- Leveraging your experience in navigating corporate partnerships and budgeting you will play a pivotal role in advancing our revenue targets and impact through programming
- In collaboration with the rest of the Partnerships team own and lead your accounts and partnerships
- Leverage Goodwall and your personal network to strengthen and scale up existing partnerships and cultivate new relationships with key actors in the space - use your knowledge of the sector and stakeholders to identify opportunities
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve the quality, clarity, and standardization of proposals for various projects, ensuring they align with the organization's social impact goals and best practices
- Lead and oversee the proposal, and concept note writing of proposals as required
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices and integrate them into the organization's strategy
- Bring your experience, ideas and feedback from clients to contribute to our overall product, programming and impact
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Goodwall is a networking app specially designed to help students and young professionals connect with like-minded people, express their business-related ideas, and discover job opportunities and scholarships.
The company works with universities, companies, and organizations in order to provide users with career opportunities. For example, it counts Innosuisse, Investiere and Manixer among its partners. It differentiates itself from traditional, larger job boards through its matching process which screens candidates so companies get more relevant applications.
The company was founded in 2014 and since then has attracted over 2 million members from more than 150 countries on its platform, and has over 5 million jobs and internships for young professionals to connect with. Goodwall continues to work to increase its user base and develop the product's features.
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Company benefits
- A unique opportunity to build a game-changing product and community for Gen Z
- A mission that you can be proud of and the ability to have a real impact both on the company and on the future of the next generation
- An international team and challenging, fast-moving environment where change is constant and creativity is celebrated
- Competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and a flexible work environment with great colleagues
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Sécheron, Genève, GE
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