Partnerships Associate

Job Description

Interested in joining for the world’s leading media social enterprise specializing in international development? Do you want to work hand-in-hand with the top foundations, companies NGOs and aid agencies to help bring positive change around the world? Then read on…

Devex is looking for a bright, organized, and outgoing Associate to join our Partnerships team in our Washington office. This is the ideal opportunity for someone who:

• Already has partnership/account management/communications experience and wants a job where they can use it to advance global development
• Wants to be a part of a global team working directly with the world’s largest community of development agencies, organizations, and professionals
• Is ready to shine as part of an exciting social enterprise.

You don’t have to know everything about international development – think names like the World Bank, United Nations, EuropeAid, and The Gates Foundation – but a passion to learn is an absolute must.

Devex offers competitive salaries and benefits as well as creative spaces, snack-filled fridges and all the espresso you can drink. If you’d like to join this progressive group of global development game changers, we welcome your application.

Position Description:

Devex seeks an energetic, personable and motivated individual with organizational and account management skills to join us as Partnerships Associate in our Washington, DC office. This individual will support the management of partnerships, campaigns and other projects with leading organizations working in international development.

Over the past year alone, Devex established exciting partnerships with some of the most prominent organizations in international development like DFID, USAID, Rockefeller Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, McKinsey, IBM, Thomsen Reuters, GSK, United Nations Foundation and others. These activities range from communications campaigns, to ground-breaking events, to industry surveys, and more. The partnerships team is an 18 month old start-up within Devex, but it manages a rapidly growing share of the Devex portfolio and allows excellent opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate implementation of all partnership components, including web, social media and events
• Track and report on success metrics, including audience reach, engagement, social media participation and more
• Account management support for Devex relationships with leading global development organizations
• Work across Devex teams, including Editorial, Marketing & Communications (MAC), Global Membership (GMT) and others to ensure successful implementation of partnerships

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-2 years account/project management experience
• Some experience in media, public affairs or similar
• Relevant undergraduate degree
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team and independently
• Knowledge of social media and other online communications channels
• Passion for and some knowledge of the issues surrounding foreign aid and international development
• US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a top public affairs, communications or media agency
• Proven experience working on international development issues
• Basic understanding of HTML code
• Familiarity working across various time zones for short-term deadlines

Job Location

• This is a full-time position available in the Devex Washington, DC office

About the Organization

Devex is the media platform for the global development community. We're a driving force in global development on a mission to connect people, information and ideas so development, health, humanitarian and sustainability professionals can do more good for more people. Our members are 600,000+ professionals, firms, donor agencies and NGOs worldwide and include the likes of CARE, Microsoft, World Bank, UNDP, ADB and more.

With offices in Washington, DC, Barcelona and Manila, our social enterprise consists of more than 100 accomplished, über-smart, energetic, fun-loving staff who believe to the bone that what we do makes a difference.