Executive Director – Global Development
World Bicycle Relief
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Develops and implements a comprehensive global development strategy and a fundraising culture aligned with organizational goals to drive impact across WBR’s Grow / Partner / Influence strategic framework
- Inspires and leads a high-performing global team by strengthening collaboration, accountability, and innovation across regions and departments
- Develops and reports on the global Development budget & OKRs and serves as the Development expert when setting global organizational goals
- Provides strategic leadership across WBR’s Affiliate Development Countries (UK, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and Australia) to ensure coordinated fundraising, accountability, and shared learning, while cultivating and stewarding major donors, corporate partners, and foundations to secure long-term, mission-aligned support
- Cultivates and stewards major donors, family foundations, and institutional partners, building long-term, trust-based relationships that fuel impact
- Expands corporate and shared-value partnerships, aligning brands with WBR’s mission and measurable social outcomes
- Collaborates closely with the Marketing and Communications team to strengthen global brand presence and donor messaging
- Collaborates with the Partnerships and Business Development department on the proposal development process to secure funds from key audiences
- Leads the Development Operations team to implement innovative technologies, data analytics, CRM systems, and digital engagement tools that strengthen fundraising performance, elevate donor experiences, and improve the accuracy of revenue forecasting
- Collaborates with the CEO, Board, and global ambassadors to engage influential networks and champion WBR’s vision worldwide
- Engages Board members in donor mapping and stewardship
- Champions WBR’s values—Relentless Learning, Accountable Empowerment, People-Driven Collaboration, Integrity, and Dynamic Partnership—through every aspect of development and partnership.
Requirements
- 12+ years of leadership experience in global fundraising, partnerships, or business development within international development, philanthropy, or social enterprise
- Proven success in securing multi-million-dollar philanthropic and corporate partnerships
- Strong record of collaboration with international affiliates
- Demonstrated ability to integrate digital innovation, data-driven decision-making, and technology-enabled fundraising strategies
- Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and storytelling skills with cross-cultural fluency
- Demonstrated success leading diverse, distributed teams and aligning global and local strategies
- Strategic, entrepreneurial thinker with a bias for collaboration, learning, and action
- Deep commitment to WBR’s mission, values, and the transformative power of mobility.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
global fundraisingpartnership developmentbusiness developmentdata analyticsCRM systemsdigital engagement toolsproposal developmentbudget managementOKRsstrategic leadership
Soft skills
collaborationaccountabilityinnovationrelationship-buildingcommunicationstorytellingcross-cultural fluencystrategic thinkingentrepreneurial mindsetteam leadership