Director, Center for Corporate Diplomacy

Description

Title: Director, Center for Corporate Diplomacy
Employment Status: Exempt
Salary: $84,000-$115,763; Commensurate with experience
Supervisor Title: Senior Director, Center for Corporate Diplomacy

Date Revised: March 2025

Summary of Position

Meridian is seeking an experienced Director for our Center for Corporate Diplomacy to cultivate and leverage relationships with members of Meridian’s Corporate Council, enhance thought leadership, and advance strategic initiatives to increase growth and engagement. Under the supervision of the Senior Director, Corporate Diplomacy, the Director will lead efforts to expand Meridian’s corporate engagement and program offerings, fostering deeper partnerships, and driving innovative solutions to global challenges.

The successful candidate will possess a blend of skills and experiences tailored to the unique demands of corporate fundraising and stakeholder engagement. This includes front-line experience raising gifts at the six-figure level, program management, and a strong ability to synthesize corporate interests with global policy and diplomacy goals. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in curating global dialogues and advancing innovative approaches to corporate diplomacy in areas such as international relations, geopolitics, and international trade. Strong familiarity with global corporate social responsibility initiatives, coupled with exceptional research, communication, and analytical skills, is essential. 

This position is located in Washington D.C. and Meridian requires MD, DC, or VA residence for all employees. The position may work partially remotely until further notice.

Position Responsibilities

• Identify      and engage new corporate donor prospects at the $100,000 level and above      to build a robust pipeline of donor prospects for Meridian’s corporate      engagement program.
• Personally      cultivate, solicit, and close corporate donors and prospects in      conjunction with the Corporate Diplomacy and Senior Leadership teams.
• Manage      and steward a portfolio of corporate donors with specific annual goals and      objectives, leading strategy sessions and brainstorming with partners, and      maintaining regular engagement (in-person meetings/calls/emails) to ensure      continued financial support and partnership.
• Curate      and moderate high-level discussions, panels, and events that connect      corporate leaders, diplomats, and policymakers to address global      challenges and foster collaboration.
• Support      fundraising efforts for Meridian’s flagship programs, including the      Meridian Summit, Ball, Diplomacy Forum, and other inter-departmental      engagements.
• Identify      emerging trends in international relations, AI, supply chains, critical      minerals, health, energy, and trade, integrating them into programming and      corporate engagement strategies.
• Forge      and maintain strategic relationships with key private-sector stakeholders,      thought leaders, and foundations strengthen Meridian’s position as a      leading partner in corporate diplomacy.
• Collaborate      across departments to align corporate members’ interests with relevant and      timely programming.
• Mentor and develop the Corporate Diplomacy team, fostering skill growth and leadership capabilities within the team.
• Supervise and provide strategic guidance to team members, ensuring clarity on roles and responsibilities while fostering professional development and a positive work environment.
• Oversee Corporate Diplomacy’s administrative functions, including database management, donor pipeline tracking, and financial processing.
• Represent      Meridian’s Corporate Diplomacy initiatives in external forums and build      awareness of the organization’s mission and impact.
• Responsible for completing all organizational administrative      responsibilities in a timely manner and meeting all organizational      administrative deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Employer’s Statement

Meridian is committed to empowering global leaders and amplifying voices of a wide variety of backgrounds to create pathways for greater understanding, shared values, and respect. Connecting people has been our foundation for over 65 years. If you share our values and enthusiasm to promote non-partisan collaboration to address global challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or express