Job Number:
HC-03893
Date Posted:
March 20, 2026
Position Title:
Director of Partnerships & Advocacy (Remote Eligible)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
World Learning and School for International Training (SIT)
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$107,100 – $123,000 per year
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Director of Partnerships & Advocacy is responsible for World Learning and School for International Training (SIT) external relations, policy analysis, and advocacy with respect to the U.S. government, foreign governments, and intergovernmental organizations, think tanks, local and state officials in Vermont, and other entities to advance the organization’s mission and core values.Relationship Development, Advocacy, Education and Communication, Representation, Evidence-Based KnowledgeA bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred. A minimum of seven or more years of recent public policy and/or government relations experience specialized in foreign affairs, global development, and/or higher education.
Responsibilities:
• Identifies opportunities and strategies for partnership and relationship cultivation and strengthening.
• Develops effective advocacy messaging and tactics. Participates in advocacy activities with relevant coalitions in global leadership, foreign policy, higher education, international exchange, and basic education.
• Creates educational and engagement opportunities for staff and faculty with key external stakeholders. Prepares senior leaders and staff for external engagements by providing targeted message points and background materials.
• Serves as a key organizational representative for select officials and external partners. Represents the organization as appropriate at community and governmental meetings and conferences.
• Furthers a culture of effective storytelling and advocacy within World Learning. Leverages impactful alumni and participant stories and compelling data from the breadth of World Learning’s global portfolio as a basis for partnership development and advocacy.
Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of seven or more years of recent public policy and/or government relations experience specialized in foreign affairs, global development, and/or higher education.
• Demonstrated success in developing comprehensive policy and advocacy approaches that consider multiple viewpoints.
• A deep and practiced understanding of effective messaging and a successful history as a team player.
• A strategic and analytical thinker who can see connections between policy and personalities and between current and future programs and foreign policy developments.
Instructions:
See employer site for application details.
Other:
World Learning provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, Life/AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, EAP, Parking and Transit, 403 (b) retirement plan for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
