Global Growth and Development Manager

Position description

Global Shield is an international advocacy organization devoted to reducing global catastrophic risk. Global Shield takes a holistic approach, seeking policies that address all forms of global catastrophic risk. Our approach is informed by high-quality policy research and development along with experienced policy advocacy tailored for individual countries.

The Global Growth and Development Manager will lead Global Shield’s international growth by identifying promising countries for expansion, engaging with key stakeholders, and establishing the necessary legal, policy, and operational foundations to create new Global Shield offices. This role has diverse responsibilities, involving conducting geopolitical and policy research, building partnerships with in-country organizations, helping to secure funding, overseeing operational setup in new countries, and coordinating across global offices to ensure alignment. They will also develop and roll out a Country Launch Kit to streamline expansion efforts and support new country offices in their delivery of the Global Shield mission.

Key roles and responsibilities

Expansion strategy and research

• Provide strategic input regarding the organization’s global growth plans
• Conduct research to assess promising countries for expansion based on legal, political, and operational feasibility
• Develop criteria and frameworks for evaluating new markets
• Monitor regulatory, political and advocacy landscapes in potential expansion countries

Stakeholder engagement and partnerships

• Manage the organization’s partnerships strategy, especially in countries where Global Shield hopes to establish an office
• Build relationships with a range of stakeholders – NGOs, think tanks, expert communities, funders, advocacy groups and policy institutions – in target countries and at the multilateral and international level.
• Negotiate agreements and partnerships to support the Global Shield’s presence and impact in-country
• Represent the organization in international forums and working groups.
• Act as a bridge between country offices, ensuring knowledge transfer and alignment.

Institutional and operational setup

• Develop and roll out a Country Launch Kit/Handbook to guide expansion efforts.
• Work with legal experts in-country to establish entity structures, complete registrations and ensure compliance in new countries.
• Ensure policy alignment with in-country regulations and advocacy goals
• Develop operational plans for launching and scaling activities in new markets
• Support country teams with onboarding, strategic direction and operations

Fundraising

• Identify funding opportunities to support advocacy efforts in new countries.
• Develop fundraising strategies in collaboration with the Chief of Staff and country teams
• Build relationships with donors, philanthropic foundations and grant-making institutions as needed to support future country offices

Organizational improvement

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure Global Shield’s impact.
• Work alongside Global Shield leadership to track the effectiveness and impact of country offices and refine strategy based on these assessments
• Prepare reporting for the Board, management and funders on the success and challenges of global expansion efforts.

Qualifications

• Analytical abilities: Strong analytical and research skills, with experience in policy or corporate analysis, strategic planning, especially regarding evaluating political landscapes.
• Relationship building: Strong networking abilities and experience fostering relationships with NGOs, think tanks, expert communities, funders and advocacy.
• Project management: Ability to develop clear project plans and to independently develop and execute strategic plans.
• Cross-cultural competency: Experience working in multi-country or cross-cultural environments, understanding diverse regulatory, political, and advocacy landscapes.
• Experience in a start-up or high-growth organization: Comfort with ambiguity, independent problem-solving, and building processes from scratch.
• Communication skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Education: Bachelor’s degree

Salary will depend on experience level and location.

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