Account Director, Clinton Global Initiative (project-based)

About the Opportunity 

The CGI Account Director leads the Community Growth team and is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with current and prospective sponsors and members, ensuring their needs are met while delivering exceptional service. They act as the main point of contact between these stakeholders and CGI, work to identify the best engagement plan for new relationships, work to identify opportunities for increased engagement within existing relationships and collaborate with internal teams to ensure the completion of agreed-upon deliverables. They are also responsible for leveraging the CGI audience engagement strategy to generate ticket sales outside of the account management model. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global and emerging leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI works with partners to drive action through its unique model. Rather than directly implementing projects, CGI facilitates action by helping members connect, collaborate, and develop Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable plans that address global challenges. Learn more here. 

This is a 6-month project-based opportunity.

Core Responsibilities  

Manage existing portfolio of sponsor accounts for the CGI Annual Meeting

• Manage current high-level sponsor relationships (focusing on large level sponsors and key community members).
• Drive project management and execution of sponsor deliverables (ie, speaking role placement, PRTs, topic dinners, etc.) in partnership with various CGI colleagues.
• Identify new avenues for incremental revenue with partners or additional opportunities for partnership growth.
• Lead partnership renewal efforts as requested.

Support new sponsor, member and ticket lead generation

• Develop, implement, and lead CGI 2025 ticketing and audience outreach/engagement strategy geared towards hitting revenue goals.
• Engage network for new revenue and partnership opportunities for CGI.
• Join pitch calls and support the sales cycle for new sponsors and members.
• Drive and finalize bulk ticket packages (5+) in partnership with CGI and CF development colleagues.
• Reach attendee goals with a targeted, diverse, and strategic audience based on event/meeting goals and focuses.
• Lead internal Community Growth team coordination.
• Collaborate with CGI membership team as needed.

Manage the Community Growth Team (3 staff)

• Lead the team in setting clear goals and expectations for 2025.
• Give and solicit feedback from reports and peers regularly as both part of formal review processes and informal day-to-day touchpoints.
• Actively coach and develop team members.
• Serve as a liaison between the Community Growth team and other teams in (both within CGI as well as withing the Clinton Foundation).

September Annual Meeting Onsite Support

• Onsite project and relationship management for sponsor accounts at the CGI Annual Meeting.

Minimum Qualifications  

What we’re looking for: 

• Undergraduate degree required
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field in positions of increasing responsibility. At least 1 of those years must have been directing a team or multiple projects or a function.
• Ability to take initiative and lead projects end-to-end.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams to complete deliverables in a timely manner.
• Experience managing large lists and datasets and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to excel in customer service and external facing role.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive.
• Experience using Blackbaud or other CRM systems is a plus.
• Experience using Airtable or other project management software is a plus.
• Ability to work in a varying schedule including nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work overtime if needed in preparation for CGI events

Compensation & Benefits 

Our best estimate of the compensation range for this opportunity is $50 - 60/hour, depending on the experience you bring. This role is not for overtime pay. This range is based on NYC market rates and may be adjusted if you will be working remotely.  We look forward to discussing our compensation pricing strategy, and your expectations, throughout the interview process. Please also note, the Clinton Foundation prides itself on offering a generous benefits package at little to no cost to employees -  take a look at our benefits page, so you can get a full picture of our total rewards offerings. 
 

About the Clinton Foundation 

Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world. 

As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost. 

We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action. 

Learn more at http://www.clintonfoundation.org, on Facebook at Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation and on Twitter @ClintonFdn.