Director of External Relations & Ecosystem Development(m/w/x)

Description

In this role, you will drive impactful media relationships and partnerships while overseeing global events that empower young entrepreneurs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve strategic stakeholder engagement, cohesive storytelling, and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Requirements

• •8-10 years experience in partnership management
• •Skill in managing entrepreneurial team members
• •Experience in ecosystem building
• •Passion for social impact organizations
• •Proficiency in data analysis and optimized workflows
• •Ability to measure impact and iterate based on learnings
• •Fluency in written and verbal English and German
• •5+ years experience in thought leadership
• •Setup and run efficient event production processes
• •Self-directed approach in fast-paced environments
• •Passion for youth leadership and environmental action
• •Collaborative and empathetic habits
• •Working or lived experience in countries outside of Germany
• •Language skills in addition to English
• •Experience working with corporate stakeholders
• •Background in environmental entrepreneurship

Tasks

• •Collaborate on and execute media and partnership strategies
• •Build impactful media relationships to support young entrepreneurs
• •Establish mutually beneficial partnerships with leading organizations
• •Oversee delivery of 5-7 high-impact global convenings
• •Drive relationships to empower beVisioneers and Fellows
• •Design and implement a strategic stakeholder engagement framework
• •Assess and enhance the partnership landscape with a growth roadmap
• •Position the organization as a thought leader in impact entrepreneurship
• •Map and cultivate relationships across the environmental innovation ecosystem
• •Ensure cohesive storytelling and aligned branding across channels
• •Monitor sector trends and provide strategic insights to leadership
• •Manage key organizational memberships for visibility and collaboration
• •Develop metrics to track stakeholder engagement and reputation growth
• •Lead engagement strategies that highlight Fellows and organizational impact
• •Oversee flagship and regional event strategies, including major summits
• •Identify speaking and showcase opportunities for Fellows and leadership
• •Collaborate across teams for unified external messaging and storytelling
• •Lead, mentor, and grow the department with a results-driven culture
• •Set cross-department goals and accountability measures for visibility
• •Build frameworks and tools for external relations and event success
• •Provide regular feedback and development opportunities for the team
• •Strengthen team capabilities in stakeholder mapping and relationship management

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