Me
to We Partnerships

Job
description

Are you a person
who enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world?

Me to We is a new
kind of social enterprise for people who want to help change the world with their
daily choices. Through our media, products and leadership experiences, we
support Free The Ch
ildren’s work with youth creating global change. Every trip,
t-shirt, song, book, speech, thought, smile and choice adds up to a lifestyle
that’s part of the worldwide movement of we.

Me to We is looking for an Associate Director, Me to We
Partnerships to join the leadership team of our Partner
Relations team. The Associate Director, Me to We Partnerships directly manages
major integrated Me to We and Free the Children partners, and provides
strategic guidance to the team of partnership managers to support in driving Me
to We growth. The Partner Relations team is responsible for growing and
maintaining the organization’s position as the
charity of choice amongst 100 per cent of its partners. The Associate Director,
Me to We Partnerships will work together with the Associate Director, Partner
Relations (Canada) and Associate Director, Partner Relations (US&UK) under
the leadership of the Director of Partnerships. This is a permanent full-time
position. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of retail
partnership experience, including experience working in a cross-departmental
collaborative environment.

There is a three (3)
month probationary period, upon reaching the three (3) month period, all staff
members are offered a health plan including dental and Employee Assistance
Program. The position is based out of Free the Children’s office in Toronto
(233 Carlton Street).

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Partnership
Management:
*
Directly manage major Me to We & FTC integrated partnerships
*
Ensure the successful launch of new corporate partnerships through
onboarding and robust project management, and on occasion event planning
activities
*
Information management and project management relating to complex multi-year
partnership commitments
*
Accountable for maintaining the health and success of their portfolio of
partners with a key focus on partner retention, growth and expansion and
also escalation of any new opportunities or risks associated with their
portfolio
*
Ensure the accurate and thorough record-keeping and filing of all
partnership contracts, invoices, letters of agreement and other sensitive
documents
Strategy:
* In
conjunction with the Director, Partnerships as well as the respective Me
to We Directors, create and implement the strategy for integrating for Me
to We across all partnerships. Responsibilities include:
* Flag
obstacles hindering M2W growth to Director, Partnerships
* Some
form of communication with retail and C&F relationship holders to
ensure consistency/quality/ability to think 360?
*
Developing and communicating implementation plan and strategy to teams as
needed
Partner
Relations Team:
* Act
as Partner Relations subject matter expert and go-to for Me to We
opportunities/partnerships
* Work
with Partnership Managers to drive results
*
Provide regular reporting on status of targets
Team
Management (longer term – 6 months +)
*
Provides direction and oversight to a team of partnership managers and
coordinators who each hold a portfolio of integrated corporate partners
who support Free The Children’s local and global mandate and have a strong
Me to We component
*
Authors job descriptions for new and open positions within the team and
conducts first and second round interviews for new hires
*
Responsible for team management including on-boarding and training of new
staff, conducting performance evaluations, and conducting recurring
check-ins, ensuring all staff are set up for success
Ongoing
support
*
Attend and represent the organization at fundraising and networking events
*
Attend We Day events where appropriate

Skills and
Qualifications:

3-5
years experience with retail partnerships
Postsecondary
Degree in related field: Business or Marketing
Demonstrate
sound knowledge of trends in corporate social responsibility, corporate
philanthropy and cause marketing Skills and Qualifications:
Proven
ability to develop strong working relationships with internal and external
stakeholders and team members
Enjoys
working in a demanding, face paced work environment and flexible with work
hours
Strong
organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
within tight deadlines
Keen
eye for detail
Demonstrated
ability to work well both independently and within a team setting
Outstanding
work ethic
A
self-starter with the ability to multitask and prioritize
Entrepreneurial,
independent, a strategic thinker
Positive
attitude, high energy, flexible, and enthusiastic
Comprehension
and ease with the application of Microsoft Office programs, particularly
PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Familiarity
with using a CRM system; experience using Salesforce is an asset

What makes
Me to We unique…

Me to We is filled
with passionate, driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless idealists,
this means we work late, set high goals and exceed them, and then push hard the
following year to beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering youth to
change the world.

If you are inspired
and excited by collaboration, making friendships with the most incredible
people, unique additional responsibilities like working on our We Days and your
personal values align with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Me to We is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes all interested parties
to apply. Me to We sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those
considered for an interview will be contacted.