Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. 

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Regional Director, Brand Partnerships.

The Regional Director of Brand Partnerships will develop a comprehensive regional brand partnership strategy that fuels a movement of justice until all are free. You will be a critical, strategic leader within North America ensuring that a comprehensive brand partnership strategy is developed, that utilizes partners to amplify our work in North America. Under your leadership, this strategy will be responsible for all earned and paid partnerships including:

• Sponsored tours, conferences & events for the acquisition of Freedom Partners and one-time donors;

• Relationship management and platform engagement with professional athletes;

• Organizational brand partners and influencers.

This position requires a highly solution-oriented leader, with a curious spirit and who is grounds their strategy with insights. The ideal candidate will be driven by an audacious spirit of “what could be” and who is deeply inspired to “see justice roar like a mighty river”, until all are free.

This position is based in the Washington, DC area and is available to be hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays). It reports to the Vice President, Marketing & Communications, North America and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Key Result Areas:

The success of this role is measured by the following KRAs:

• Maximizing athlete, artist, influencer, and conference platforms to drive revenue, awareness and advocacy across the region.

• Under a regional strategy, with directed KPIS, develop sponsorship opportunities that align with IJM’s global brand and maximize awareness and revenue for the mission.

• Developing and implementing an earned and paid ambassador program that includes internal and external staffing for breakthrough engagements

• Serve on IJM North America’s MarComm Leadership team and collaborate with the VP of Marketing and other regional leaders to set strategy, priorities and targets for the regional mission.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management

• Serve on IJM North America’s MarComm Leadership team and collaborate with the VP of Marketing and other regional leaders to set strategy, priorities and targets for the regional mission.

• Inspire, build and lead a culture of world-class professional excellence across the Brand Partnerships team.

• Develop strong collaborative relationships of trust and empowerment with Mass, MLD and MD teams.   

• Lead in the formation of new and diverse partnerships within North America, allowing for IJM to build bridges for the future.

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation

• Build and implement a strategy for new donor acquisition that grows exponentially year-over-year; by focusing on innovative ways to unlock new segments and audiences via program builds and partnerships.

• Drive for scalable strategies in the program and relationship build out of with influencers and professional athletes that produces partnerships across every major league and agency.

• Position Regional and Country leaders as the readily recognized experts, network leaders, and trusted local partners in leading the movement to end slavery and violence around the world.

Networking & Partnership

• Represent IJM with inspiration and excellence as a high-level spokesperson for the mission.

• Activate new and innovate new partnerships via networking and relationship management with select group of partners.

• Inspire and drive a culture of world-class bridge-building across the IJM North America regional team that cuts through the noise to create IJM momen