Deadline: Ongoing
Ford Foundation is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director, Inclusive Economies in New York, US.
The Director will be responsible for targeted collaboration with and among the other six (6) Thematic Area Directors.
The Ford Foundation’s mission is to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Director, Inclusive Economies will perform the following functions-
- Help refine and advance the strategic goals and global outcomes for Inclusive Economies and work with teams across the world to develop specific approaches for achieving social change objectives.
- Among internal partners, collaborate, in particular, with other Thematic Area Directors working to advance change worldwide.
- Ensure that strategic and operational objectives are aligned with the Foundation’s overall thematic goals and region-specific priorities.
- Approve and oversee the alignment of grants worldwide to thematic area strategy, consulting with Representatives and supervising VPs on overseas grant making.
- Develop and oversee evaluation and learning plans for Inclusive Economies lines of work, with support from the Strategy and Learning office and colleagues worldwide.
- Lead regular strategy reviews with Program VPs.
- Partner with regional Representatives on regional strategy and alignment.
- Manage all aspects of U.S. and global program and operations, including budgets and all human resources needs (e.g. travel, consulting needs, and hiring and promotion).
- Serve as ambassador of work internally and externally, a relationship builder, connector, and source of leverage.
- Represent the foundation and its work to all potential partners – the government, media, private sector, academia, and philanthropy – through meetings, updates, speeches, briefings and interviews.
- Help develop and lead external communications strategies to advance the goals of the Inclusive Economies strategy and the Foundation as a whole.
- Assist in developing strategies for disseminating the impact of the Inclusive Economies work, both within and beyond the foundation.
- As appropriate, lead planning and execution of strategic convening’s to advance the objectives of the Inclusive Economies strategy.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- At least 10 years of professional experience working on issues related to economic growth and development, the role of business in society, employment, wealth and poverty, and income security or other social protection systems.
- Knowledge and application of globalization, governance and public policy, cross-sector partnerships, advocacy and research, and systems thinking and development approaches to advancing solutions to important societal problems.
- Advanced graduate degree in economics or another behavioral science, public policy, political economy, management, planning, law, or other relevant fields. A strong foundation in economics is strongly preferred.
- Significant strategy development and management expertise with knowledge and experience in applying evaluation methods and metrics.
- Highly skilled experienced people manager in a global and matrixes context.
- Experience working with a range of individuals in civil society, government and the private sector in the U.S. and globally.
- Familiarity with the use of information and communications technologies to promote social justice.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively as team leader and as part of a team, with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Excellent analytical, oral presentation and writing skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English essential and fluency in a second language preferred.
- Familiarity with economic and social development issues globally. Varied overseas work experience, along with working knowledge of U.S. history and domestic challenges, is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of philanthropy helpful.
- Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and core values of equity, fairness and diversity.
- Personal qualities of humility, capacity for self-reflection, and a sense of humor.
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential issues.
- Action-orientated and entrepreneurial self-starter who can work well independently and in teams.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit Ford Foundation.
