Save the Children US

Director

• Lead the development and implementation of the annual fiscal budget process for your region, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and analyze financial projections and forecasts for the division, identifying and addressing financial risks.
• Use financial data and historical spending to provide direction to portfolio managers in the preparation of financial projections, ensuring spending plans are aligned with organizational objectives and risk tolerance.
• Coordinate with Program Design team to ensure cost models and equivalencies are up to date.
• Conduct regular budget reviews to ensure proper and efficient use of resources and advise portfolio managers and budget holders on techniques for maximizing funds.
• Proactively identify funding gaps and provide strategic guidance to fundraising teams to ensure funding aligns with our strategy.
• Lead budget development for complex grant proposals by partnering with program and country office staff to translate program needs into sound financial plans.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to direct reports on all aspects of the award management lifecycle with support from the Portfolio Management Advisor.
• Conduct regular review of award portfolios, including oversight of life-of-award meetings, to identify and mitigate potential risks and coordinate with award staff to develop spend plans that align with scope of work and donor conditions.
• Review and approve donor spending reports for direct reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance with donor and audit requirements.
• Lead the development of financial training materials and conduct regular trainings for finance and program staff on financial policies, procedures, and award compliance.
• Work with Managing Director to update financial policies and procedures and implement best practices across the team. Manage the completion of needs assessments to identify staff training requirements, evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, and make improvements as needed.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and performance management for a team of advisors responsible for cost center and award management, ensuring adherence to divisional financial policies and procedures.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring timely completion and high-quality Provide coaching and mentorship to Portfolio Manager Advisor’s, fostering a positive and results-oriented team environment.
• Work with Portfolio Management leadership to develop team goals and financial.

Senior Director, Portfolio Management

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Provide advanced, executive-level administrative and operational support requiring independent judgment and discretion.
• Proactively manage complex, high-volume calendars for senior leaders across Finance and Legal & Risk Management, anticipating conflicts and resolving issues independently
• Coordinate executive-level meetings, including agenda management, pre-reads, technology setup, minutes or action tracking, and follow-up as appropriate
• Manage end-to-end executive travel logistics, including itineraries, approvals, real-time adjustments, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Process and reconcile expense reports and corporate credit card activity with accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to policy
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, and vendor payments for executive offices, escalating issues as appropriate
• Exercise sound judgment in handling routine approvals and identifying matters requiring executive decision-making
• Support preparation of presentations, reports, briefings, and other materials for internal leadership meetings, Board-related interactions, or external engagements
• Serve as a point of coordination among executive assistants and administrative staff across Finance, Legal, Risk, and related functions to ensure alignment and efficiency
• Support governance-related processes such as Audit Committee, Risk Committee, or Board-adjacent meetings, including scheduling, materials coordination, documentation tracking, and minute-taking as requested.
• Manage the end-to-end process for payments to third-parties for Legal & Risk Management Division, including vendor set-up, coordinating the review of invoices, and requesting payments.
• Assist with coordination of legal, compliance, audit, or risk-management activities, including deadlines, document management, and follow-up actions
• Maintain organized systems for confidential records, contracts, financial documents, and legal materials in accordance with internal controls and retention requirements
• Coordinate with internal partners (e.g., Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, IT, external counsel, auditors, or consultants) to support smooth execution of Finance and Legal priorities
• Track key deadlines, deliverables, and action items across Finance and Legal initiatives to support timely execution and flag issues requiring additional attention
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by Finance or Legal leadership
• Uphold strict confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive financial, legal, personnel, or risk-related information
• Perform other job duties as required to ensure smooth operations of the Finance and Legal & Risk Management teams

Senior Administrator, Finance, Legal

Influencer Marketing

• Assist in ongoing engagement and management of Save the Children US Ambassadors to drive brand awareness, engagement and fundraising potential.
• Facilitate inbound requests from cross-divisional stakeholders and help prioritize talent activations in line with departmental priorities and goals.
• Manage log of past, live and pending talent activations; provide ongoing updates as needed to ensure coordination across teams.
• Support Senior Director in creation of pitch materials, talking points, statements, social media posts and creative assets
• Support Senior Director in providing actionable reporting / data & insights on engagement activations to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage inbound influencer and entertainment partner inquiries.
• Maintain database of key industry contacts.
• Assist in coordinating logistics for program visits.
• In coordination with the Senior Director and the Communications team assist with the execution of communications strategies for the US Ambassadors.
• Support Senior Director with pitching materials (to Communications team) media outlets to amplify of organization’s priority campaigns and moments that leverage talent.

Lead Associate, Talent & Influencers

Account Manager

• Contribute to the Success of the Overall Team Strategy (40%)
• Work closely with colleagues across the global Save the Children movement to maximize opportunities with new corporate partners by sharing expertise and leveraging program and agency knowledge.
• Conduct account-specific research to inform partnership strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Officer, lead the development, presentation, and securing of new organizational partnerships.
• Revenue Generation and Partnership Development (25%)
• Execute a strategic development plan to build new corporate partnerships aligned with agency-led campaigns and initiatives.
• Collaborate on partner-led campaigns, events, and other opportunities where Save the Children can add value, strengthen the partnership, and advance organizational growth ambitions.
• Best-in-Class Stewardship and Program Delivery (20%)
• Interface with partners’ marketing, social impact, and executive teams throughout the pitch process, creative development, and execution to ensure best-in-class integration, delivery, and alignment with partner goals and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate across all areas of Save the Children, serving as an advisor and partner where corporate partnerships have broader impact or implications for the agency.
• Deliver on shared goals with key stakeholder groups – (15%)
• Proactively identify opportunities to elevate Save the Children and its corporate partnerships through thought leadership and strategic communications.
• Monitor corporate trends, including ESG and CSR, to inform strategy and guide the development of new opportunities.

Officer, Corporate Partnerships – P3

• Develop and lead U.S. global policy and advocacy strategy on countries and issues where Save the Children is providing major humanitarian and recovery assistance (55%)
• Lead Save the Children’s humanitarian policy agenda on our full portfolio of issues, including conflict, natural disaster, famine, complex emergencies, civilian-military relations, and other humanitarian responses.
• Manage and prioritize federal humanitarian policy portfolio, leading agenda setting, development, and implementation of issue-specific advocacy strategies
• Lead policy development and strategic planning for ongoing and emerging humanitarian crises, leveraging the full range of U.S. government policymaking tools, including legislation, appropriations, executive actions, regulatory authorities, and internal agency policies.
• Advance Save the Children’s humanitarian priorities through strategic engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, and multilateral institutions, with a strong emphasis on bipartisan outreach.
• Represent Save the Children in humanitarian policy coalitions, fostering bipartisan collaboration and leading or managing coalition efforts when appropriate.
• Monitor and develop subject-matter expertise on emerging humanitarian crises beyond the core portfolio, ensuring organizational readiness and strategic response.
• Brief Chief Policy Officer, Head of Policy, and senior colleagues on emerging developments, risks, and opportunities, and lead Save the Children’s outreach to policymakers on new and evolving humanitarian situations.
• Oversee the development of policy products, including reports, briefs, and external-facing materials, to support advocacy and public engagement.
• Identify and promote opportunities for bipartisan engagement with policymakers and stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication and coordination with the Head of Policy on progress toward goals, challenges, and emerging priorities.
• Provide strategic leadership during critical legislative or administrative developments, responding rapidly to evolving policy environments.
• Manage the Humanitarian Policy Team and serve on the Government Relations Senior Management Team. (20%)
• Supervise a team of policy and advocacy professionals focused on humanitarian issues.
• Hire, train, and manage humanitarian policy staff. Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise humanitarian policy team staff, clearly communicating organization, division, and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values.
• Oversee performance management, goal setting, and professional development, including mid-year and annual performance reviews.
• Participate in the Government Relations Senior Management Team and align strategies across policy areas and teams to achieve strategic and campaign goals.
• Improve the reach and scope of Save the Children International’s (SCI) humanitarian advocacy through collaboration with wider SCI membership. (15%)
• Represent Save the Children US in global Save the Children humanitarian policy and advocacy teams.
• Prepare, contribute to, and review reports and other written materials related to humanitarian policy and advocacy, as well as key crises and conflicts.
• Develop relationships with peers in other Save the Children member, regional, and country offices, as well as Save the Children International and Save the Children representative offices for international organizations. Monitoring, accountability, and administrative. (10%)
• Track progress toward objectives and grant deliverables, including contributing to reporting and administration.
• Assist with the completion of Save the Children quarterly and yearly reporting.
• Contribute to department strategy, annual work planning, budgeting, and fundraising.

Managing Director, Humanitarian Policy

Human Resources

• Lead the design and execution of talent management programs and projects that align with organizational objectives, with a strong focus on performance, leadership development, employee engagement, succession planning, and career progression.
• Develop and monitor strategies to attract, retain, and nurture high-potential talent, creating a sustainable succession pipeline for critical roles and future leaders.
• Implement performance management systems and succession planning programs that ensure consistent development, feedback, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Build talent enablement initiatives in partnership with the Learning & Development team and HR Business Partners to enhance leadership skill capabilities and program adoption across the organization, including creating initiatives to identify and support high-potential candidates, foster career development, and cultivate future leaders.
• Lead initiatives to improve organizational performance by optimizing business processes, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring strategic alignment between talent management and organizational goals.
• Drive the design and implementation of strategies to enhance organizational structure, processes, and practices that align with the company’s objectives.
• Use data-driven insights to assess team dynamics, organizational workflows, and overall business needs, designing solutions that enhance efficiency and performance.
• Champion the organization's adaptation to changing work environments (hybrid/remote work), using data-driven approaches to optimize workforce planning and development.
• Lead change management and transformation initiatives, ensuring the successful adoption of tools and practices designed to enhance the organizational culture and improve overall performance.

Senior Advisor, Organizational Effectiveness – Employee Experience

Business Development Rep

• Capture and Proposal Development (40%): Supports capture efforts for prioritized small opportunities in partnership with Save the Children country offices and US technical staff, including bid and competitiveness analysis, teaming strategy and partner selection, and proposal planning.
• Gather and analyze donor intelligence and market research to position Save the Children as a partner of choice and a strong competitor.
• Lead in proposal team management for small strategic public institutional proposals or subrecipient proposals, including for domestic opportunities or private funding opportunities as needed.
• Oversee technical, operational, and cost contributions to proposals from thematic, country office, and partner staff; write, review, and edit proposal sections; and lead in proposal production and quality control.
• Coordinate proposal pricing, recruitment, technical, and management leads, guiding and supporting the development of coherent, responsive submissions that reflect best practices in business development.
• Lead on proposal production, ensuring submitted proposals are compliant with donor requirements and reflect Save the Children’s quality expectations.
• Portfolio Management and Pipeline Development (40%): Serve as the New Business Development point of contact for select country offices, assisting them with positioning and donor, partner, and government engagement efforts to develop a pipeline of public institutional funding opportunities.
• Convene country offices and technical colleagues to prepare rationale and supporting data for pursuit of small strategic opportunities, including analysis of win probability and partnership options.
• Strengthen the capacity of staff to respond to strategic opportunities through delivery of information training and tools, including: country and regional trainings, and/or one-on-one interaction with HQ and field based staff on proposal teams.
• Support leads to carry out strategic account management duties.
• Knowledge Management and Team Support (20%): Maintain appropriate systems, procedures, policies, and materials to support the identification, selection, and response to strategic opportunities.
• Assist in organizing and employing department tools, templates, and capacity strengthening resources in support of proposal development.
• Assist in revising business development resources, tools, and templates or creation of new resources; Assist in maintaining team management, knowledge management, and reporting platforms; Support other New Business Development staff as needed, such as in desk research, pulling/analyzing reports, etc.

Lead Associate, New Business Development

Data Analyst

• Conduct regular quality assurance checks on both master and transactional data to ensure data elements are established and used correctly
• Connect with field owners and/or business users to make corrections when required
• Update and maintain Financial Architecture & Innovation documentation (QA statistics/trends, risk log) in relation to data schema and process changes
• Maintain customer relationships as Financial Architecture & Innovation Department’s point person to Finance and extended Finance users fielding questions on the setup and usage of the management accounting structure
• Develop dashboards to track delivery of FinTech workstream’s system and process enhancements
• Collaborate with finance partners to develop and track against strategic divisional KPIs
• Maintain statistics on financial coding helpdesk requests by type, requestor, level of effort, and response time
• Provide ad-hoc reporting as needed to support Finance division strategic goals
• Assist with creating and configuring financial attributes and relationships to support the management accounting structure
• Triage and respond to helpdesk tickets on the Jira Service Management ticketing system monitoring for timely response and closure
• Follow written policies and procedures related to creation, maintenance, and closure of financial attributes and relations
• Propose changes for improved efficiency/clarity
• Support analysis of data feeds from the financial system of record (Unit4 ERP aka Agresso) to other systems as needed

Lead Associate, Data Analyst – Financial Architecture & Innovation

Communications

• Develop Compelling Fundraising Content for US programs (60%)
• Lead the end-to-end creation and editing of content sourced from US national, state, and technical staff to create final donor-facing products including but not limited to reports, proposals, concept notes and fact sheets.
• Develop excellent communications materials, with an emphasis on identifying, testing and incorporating best practices for leveraging digital capabilities, videos, interactive graphs, as well as a mix of short and long content pieces.
• Liaise with the Marketing & Growth Operations Strategy team and US Programs Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Research and Learning team to incorporate the latest and most compelling impact data and evidence-based insights into donor communications.
• Ensure that these products: are grammatically correct; flow logically and present information clearly and concisely; are suited to donors’ level of technical program knowledge; and are properly branded.
• Curate Overarching Narrative for US Program Philanthropy (20%)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple teams (Marketing & Growth Operations Strategy team, US Programs, Campaign, Marketing, Communications) to ensure that all US philanthropic communications reflect the latest thought leadership, ambition and evidence needed to differentiate Save the Children.
• Develop subject matter expertise on our US programs, work, partners and impact.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of what our peers are doing and how Save the Children can differentiate ourselves in the current donor market.
• Develop, approve and continuously oversee the refinement of and updates to donor messaging related to our US program priorities, ensuring that fundraisers have necessary information and documents to successfully execute our fundraising campaigns and external engagement efforts.
• Interact regularly with fundraisers and program staff to understand projects and donor needs, proactively requesting additional information and clarification as needed to complete projects successfully.
• Lead knowledge management for US programs philanthropic communications.
• In coordination with the US Programs Advisor, regularly update functional knowledge sharing mechanisms, including internal writing tracker and SaveNet pages.
• Support other Impact Communications and Operations Team work as required (20%)
• Surge as needed on US-program related communications for public donors
• Support other Impact Communications work for international programs, policy and advocacy
• Collaborate closely with the Advisor, US Program Private Partnerships to form a two-person team that connects US Program staff, fundraisers and donor audiences with joined-up donor strategy and communications narrative

Senior Advisor, Philanthropy Communications

Social Media Manager

• Working with social media team members to conceptualize, plan, produce, and share engaging content on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, and other emerging social platforms
• Designing attention-grabbing graphics for social media channels and digital platforms
• Producing video content from ideation and script writing through final editing
• Pitching and coordinating live video streaming events for social media channels
• Collaborating with the Save the Children’s creative team on complex and broad-reaching projects
• Partnering with internal teams to ensure alignment with the latest branding guidelines and secure approvals when needed
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to gather assets, develop social media content, and deliver the final products
• Staying current on social media trends, identifying content opportunities, and sharing best practices with relevant internal partners
• Tracking performance of social content using native platform analytics, various social listening tools, and regular reports to inform product strategy
• Monitoring brand reputation through social listening, identifying opportunities for engagement, and escalating potential concerns to the appropriate departments

Lead Associate, Social Media Content

Art Director

• Guide art direction
• Participate hands–on in concepting and design across multiple projects, maintaining high quality and attention to detail
• Work with internal teams—including corporate partners, advocacy, and fundraising—to develop creative that is more relevant and impactful for diverse audiences and objectives
• Partner with the Creative Director, creative teammates, vendors, and the Traffic Manager to maintain project timelines
• Flag emerging challenges
• Recommend practical solutions
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies and proactively share ideas with the Creative Director that support established marketing objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams, external creators, and vendors to bring these ideas to life
• Seek out opportunities to grow your skillset and continue developing new capabilities
• Motivate and inspire junior creatives and cross–functional teams to develop integrated, high–impact campaigns, encouraging them to aim higher and move beyond safe or easy solutions

Senior Art Director – P3

• Oversee the preparation and submission of bank reporting and reconciliation, ensuring compliance with federal regulations
• Prepare detailed monthly reconciliation of the Head Start bank account
• Draft wire payments through Head Start bank account as necessary
• Oversee other various bank activities such as monthly interest payments, cash flow forecasting, analyze fraud alerts, coordinate with internal Treasury team, etc.
• Manage the Award Management Systems for all assigned areas of financial oversight
• Assist in reviewing financial reports for federal grants
• Manage, review, monitor and approve timely submission of expenses, employee advances, credit card reconciliations and vendor invoices for payment
• Monitor census information for vacancies
• Perform necessary accounting and financial analysis/reporting tasks
• Prepare Gift in Kind entries for accounting
• Lead in monitoring reviews and audits
• Manage the self-audit process for all programs
• Share best practices and knowledge within the Head Start functional areas, especially in relation to federal regulations
• Identify opportunities for process improvement throughout the organization and lead special projects
• Review and edit standard operating procedures annually for changes

Advisor, Finance and Operations – Head Start

Administration

• Provide donor support and administrative assistance to front-line fundraisers across the Individual Philanthropy Group (30%)
• Cultivation and stewardship: Under the direction of the Senior Managing Director, Individual Philanthropy, support fundraisers across IPG in their cultivation activities and relationship development with major donors and prospects.
• Support in the creation and execution of donor outreach strategies and in the monitoring of prospect contacts across the portfolio.
• Help maintain the donor database and serve as a key point of contact for data entry, integrity and accuracy.
• Prepare donor materials, including but not limited to mail merges, printing and packaging donor materials, hand-addressing and handwriting custom mailings and notes; submitting donor research and proposals/reports requests to the Marketing & Growth Operations tracker; and other duties connected to ongoing and especially year-end fundraising efforts.
• Assist with the development of materials for senior leadership meetings, donor meetings and other high-value meetings as needed; draft presentations as required.
• Establish strong internal working relationships and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to execute projects and secure support across departments.
• Assist with special projects as requested by IPG leadership and team members (25%)
• Participate in the Individual Philanthropy Group’s administrative team network and recognition events.
• Coordinate the year-end thank-you campaign for high-value donors, working cross-departmentally across the agency.
• Assist with salons, dinners, private parties, galas, and other in-person and virtual events as needed.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Individual Philanthropy Group (20%)
• Coordinate calendars for IPG leadership and team members across regions, scheduling planned meetings (including bi-monthly IPG team meetings, scrums, and sub-team meetings) as well as ad hoc discussions; prepare and distribute agendas, capture minutes and action items, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Provide guidance and support to IPG colleagues on processes and policies, and organize, manage and maintain documentation in shared folders.
• Assist in the collection of data and other information as needed for reports, updates and other requests across IPG.
• Obtain budget codes and serve as a point person for Gift Processing in Finance.
• Facilitate travel arrangements and submit expense reports for team members as needed, exercising sound judgment in approving travel requests, invoices and credit card reconciliation on behalf of team, flagging issues requiring additional attention.
• Work closely with IPG assistants and administrative staff to ensure seamless communication and coordination across teams.
• Manage the ordering, tracking, and shipping of supplies and materials to staff, ensuring timely delivery.
• Support ad hoc requests and additional projects for the broader IPG team.
• Strategic Planning & Project Management (20%)
• In close partnership with team leadership, serve as Project Manager for strategic business initiatives from ideation to implementation, including coordinating with team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Working with leadership, key stakeholders and with an understanding of best practices, develop and implement strategies to streamline business processes, driving efficiency and optimizing operations for enhanced productivity.
• Collaborate with IPG and Marketing and Growth support staff members to share topline information and develop efficiencies for full team/divisional success.
• Facilitate cross-team partnerships; integrate and connect functions within and outside of the team to reduce silos; provide team leaders with recommendations to improve teamwork.
• Growth and professional development opportunities (5%)
• Support colleagues within the department and across the agency on various innovation or process-improvement projects.
• Participate in Save the Children’s professional development trainings.

Administrator, Individual Philanthropy

• Support the numerous functions of the Communications team at Save the Children, including Media Relations, Internal Communications, and Web Development
• Monitor and track the agency’s news coverage and place news in key outlets
• Provide timely, data-driven insights and media-savvy support around breaking news and proactive, long-term media engagement efforts
• Collaborate with the internal communications and web teams on content and coordination of channel- and audience-specific content
• Identify and use monitoring tools to track Save the Children power of voice and share of voice in news media
• Create insightful news coverage reports for key internal stakeholders
• Develop and maintain accessible messaging archives
• Identify Save the Children-focused news media pitches around breaking news, calendar and campaign moments
• Generate earned media through pitching targeted local, state and national journalists
• Build media lists for key media moments and rapid onset emergencies
• Research the news industry, media outlets and journalists to help identify media trends and inform media strategy, proactive media outreach, and thought leadership opportunities
• Coordinate and schedule media interviews and help prepare Save the Children spokespeople for interviews
• Respond to press inquiries as needed
• Serve as weekend media on call for breaking news and urgent media inquiries approximately once a month
• Create, manage, edit and publish content using our CMS and an HTML editor
• Work with stakeholders to scope and gather requirements for production and development requests
• Track projects and tasks in our project management tool, as well as Excel status sheets
• Work with web leads to create and maintain a web editorial calendar
• Supports internal communications by collaborating with communications teams, People & Culture teams, and others to create and disseminate content
• Assists with drafts and dissemination of agency email announcements and invitations in collaboration with initiative lead; engage and support on enterprise social platform (Facebook Workplace)

Lead Associate, Communications

Growth Marketing

• Provide administrative support to Chief of Staff, Marketing and Growth
• Coordinate across teams for inputs to division-wide materials
• Support department operations such as credit card reconciliation and subscription management
• Handle team-wide meeting logistics and travel arrangements
• Special projects and internal/external knowledge management
• Support departmental data collection, dashboards, and event/field trip support