Purpose of the Position

The Director of Partnerships & Advocacy will shape and lead the strategic direction of how WBR partners, advocates/influences, and positions itself in the global development sector. This position will advance strategic collaborations that expand bicycle access through government systems, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector. The Director will lead in positioning WBR as the global authority on rural mobility and will seek to integrate bicycle transport into public policy, development programming, and financing mechanisms.

This is a highly collaborative, outward-facing role that blends strategic engagement, systems thinking, and coalition-building to catalyze sustainable, large-scale impact. This role also has a critical internal management and coordination function, bridging and aligning the (1) global partnerships and influence strategy with the (2) fundraising, marketing, and communications strategies, and (3) country-level partnerships and influence strategies.

• Shape and lead the strategic direction of how WBR partners, advocates/influences, and positions itself in the global development sector.
• Advance strategic collaborations that expand bicycle access through government systems, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector.
• Lead in positioning WBR as the global authority on rural mobility.
• Seek to integrate bicycle transport into public policy, development programming, and financing mechanisms.
• Bridge and align the global partnerships and influence strategy with the fundraising, marketing, and communications strategies.
• Bridge and align the global partnerships and influence strategy with country-level partnerships and influence strategies.

• Strategic engagement
• Systems thinking
• Coalition-building
• Internal management and coordination

• Experience in strategic partnerships and advocacy.
• Experience in the global development sector.
• Experience working with government systems, multilateral institutions, NGOs, and the private sector.
• Experience in positioning organizations as global authorities.
• Experience in integrating transport into public policy, development programming, and financing mechanisms.
• Strong collaborative and outward-facing skills.
• Strong internal management and coordination skills.