Executive Director, Partnerships and Strategic Alignment

About the role

The Executive Director, Partnerships and Strategic Alignment will lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide partnership strategies to advance institutional priorities and ensure long‑term sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive partnerships and strategic alignment strategy across the organization.
• Manage strategic growth, sponsorship, philanthropy and institutional advancement activities to generate value and support financial sustainability.
• Direct government engagement and alignment with development priorities, building relationships with ministries and public‑sector stakeholders.
• Establish partnership governance, stakeholder engagement frameworks, operating models and performance measures.
• Advise senior leadership on high‑value partnership opportunities, risks, sponsorship and fundraising priorities.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with Strategy, Finance, Legal, Communications, Government Affairs and Human Capital.
• Represent the organization in senior‑level local, regional and international engagements.
• Build and lead a high‑performing Partnerships and Strategic Alignment team.
• Oversee risk management, compliance, reporting, stakeholder intelligence and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, Strategy, Leadership or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant full‑time experience, including 5 years in a senior supervisory role.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Qatar, GCC and international partnership landscapes.
• Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, analytical, writing and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience with collaboration, reporting, CRM and knowledge‑management tools.
• Strong communication and writing abilities, with Arabic proficiency considered an advantage.