ABOUT PURPOSE

Purpose builds & supports movements to advance the fight for an open, just, & habitable world. We use public mobilization & storytelling to help leading organizations, activists, businesses, & philanthropies engaged in this fight, & we create campaigning labs & new initiatives that can shift policies & change public narratives when it matters most.

To do this, Purpose brings together world-class talent from the world of creatives, content development, storytelling, campaigning, grassroots organizing, & political strategy to build new creative campaigning models.

Guided by smart strategy & powered by participation, our work reframes issues, engages new audiences, shifts public discourse, & ultimately drives targeted action & creates lasting impact. Join the team that made all this work!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Purpose is seeking an innovative & entrepreneurial Senior Director to join our team & build our Global Climate Strategy. The person in this role will be leading the charge on revenue generation to directly support our Climate Action strategy. As a Senior Director, they will play the role of Principal on projects with Purposes largest philanthropic & corporate partners, be a thought leader in the future of our offerings across our client portfolio, & identify, nurture & deliver new funding & partnerships aligned with our climate strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record conceiving of new impact opportunities, fundraising to make them happen, & experience & enthusiasm for client/donor engagement & relationship management at the highest levels. In addition, they will also have led or advised large delivery teams, managed a portfolio of multi-million dollar campaigns & other complex projects. 

We are looking for a tenacious individual who can run a pitch process, inspire & care for a diverse team, deliver sharp strategy & creative thinking, & push our clients & donors to take bold, impactful, & equitable action on the biggest issues of our time. They know how to build relationships with politically, socially, culturally & economically diverse people & organizations, & understand how to use existing power structures for social change.

This role is offered with a salary range of $120k - $150k (commensurate with experience) & benefits including a generous PTO policy, in addition to performance-based incentive structures. Purpose deeply values professional development, & there are many opportunities for growth in this role. We are open to candidates based in & around New York, & are also open to candidates based in & around London (salary will be adjusted depending on region). 

CLIMATE AT PURPOSE:

Were in a moment where the visible signs of the climate crisis are accelerating daily, & more solutions than ever before are within our grasp. The missing piece is to create the will among decision makers to act swiftly & decisively.

Through our innovative Labs model, we have designed strategies that have enhanced the work of Climate Acton organizations & leaders, supported & enhanced meaningful solutions around the Climate Crisis, while identifying ways to unlock the power of unengaged audiences. Our partners have ranged from front line communities suffering immediate impacts of the climate crisis, to faith-based & rural community groups too often silent on the issue, & to journalists fighting against a deluge of climate disinformation. 

Our philosophy is that to meet the challenge, we must be experimental, evidence driven, open sourced in our learnings & promote collective action. We approach every engagement from an audience centric perspective, seeking effective ways of engaging them in climate positive initiatives on their terms, not ours. We are committed to an ethic of non-redundancy & we constantly seek to operate in gaps in the existing climate infrastructure by using our strategic, creative, campaigns, & monitoring & evaluation capabilities to help identify new opportunities to accelerate impact. 

Key Responsibilities

Client/Donor Management & Business Development:

• Develop, pitch & fundraise for large-scale campaign project & programs [Labs];
• Effectively build, engage, & manage relationships with individuals at the highest levels across the philanthropic & corporate sectors;
• Grow the revenue pipeline by proactively identifying & building new relationships with groups across the philanthropic, corporate, & government sectors; 
• Build new relationships with relevant external stakeholders; 
• Develop & manage strategic partnerships with individuals at the highest level in organizations such as the UN & others in the climate sector groups.
• Become a trusted advisor for senior client contacts with the ability to steer stakeholders towards stronger outcomes & negotiate persuasively to create solutions that address the interests of others

Program Strategy & Team Leadership:

• Lead on strategy & direction for our climate campaigns across the world
• Collaborate with other leadership team members to drive innovation in climate campaigning, & building & prototyping new opportunities for impact 
• Provide decision making, oversight & troubleshooting capacity on a number of programs being executed simultaneously 
• Manage multiple people with their long-term career in mind; develop their skills as managers; proactively seeks unofficial mentorship opportunities; & create an open environment for two-way feedback
• Set the standard & model leadership on projects through strong expectation management, direction & delegation; & fosters ownership & commitment in others

ABOUT YOU

• 15+ years of progressive campaigning experience from a leading consultancy/agency, electoral campaign, or non-profit advocacy organization, leading social impact initiatives on the client side;
• Demonstrated track record in fundraising & business development that resulted in successful revenue generation;
• Demonstrated track record in climate focussed digital organizing & campaigns, digital marketing & communications, and/or purpose-driven brand strategy;
• Strong entrepreneurial sensibility - you've had success in launching new projects or  initiatives that employ new, innovative models to drive social impact;
• Track-record of having built & sustained a team culture;
• Experience building partnerships with corporates, philanthropists, & government;
• A global sensibility, global issue & policy expertise and/or global work experience
• Experience managing large-scale campaigns from concept through execution;
• Experience running campaigns that emphasize experimentation & scaling of success to achieve measurable impact;
• A history of working in partnership to cultivate relationships at large advocacy organizations;
• Excellent writing & communication skills
• High bar for quality, rigor, & integrity in your own work, as well as your colleagues
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion
• Eligibility to work in Country 

Purpose takes on some of the biggest challenges in the world, which affect people of different identities & backgrounds in different ways. We are stronger & most effective with a diverse team leading the charge & are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, & skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the unique contributions that individuals bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity & expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation & beliefs.