Vice President, International Program Carnegie Corporation

Position description

Carnegie Corporation of New York, which Andrew Carnegie established in 1911 “to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding,” is one of the oldest and most influential American grantmaking foundations. The Corporation has devoted effort toward international peace and the advancement of education and knowledge, aiming to respond to threats to international peace and security.

The vice president, international program is a direct report and strategic partner to the president and is responsible for shaping, executing, and stewarding the Corporation’s global strategy. This role leads the foundation’s work across three themes: movements of people, non-state actors, and preventing and managing conflict. The vice president provides strategic vision, oversees grantmaking, and represents the Corporation with grantees, global partners, and scholars.

The leader ensures the Corporation remains at the forefront of understanding international change and investing in organizations that strengthen peace and stability worldwide.

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Refine and implement a strategy that advances the Corporation’s priorities across the three themes: movements of people, non-state actors, and preventing and managing conflict.
• Provide leadership on emerging geopolitical and societal trends shaping global peace and security while maintaining the long-time commitment to nuclear security and higher education in Africa.
• Ensure collaboration between the International Program, the National Program, and cross-foundation initiatives.

Program & Portfolio Management

• Lead a team of 11 to design, manage, and evaluate grant portfolios that advance the program’s strategic framework.
• Identify high-impact organizations, networks, and research efforts that can shape and inform global policy and practice.
• Strengthen the program’s analytic capacity to assess risk, measure impact, and identify high-leverage opportunities.

External Engagement & Field Leadership

• Build and sustain strong relationships with leaders across philanthropy, government, academia, and civil society to amplify the Corporation’s influence and impact.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and future global leaders in migration, peace building, foreign policy, and civil society.
• Act as a public representative of the Corporation, conveying its mission and priorities at conferences and through the media.
• Build strategic partnerships that expand Carnegie’s influence and enable grantees to scale successful programs for broader impact.
• Engage actively with the Board of Trustees, providing insight and fostering strategic dialogue that enhances programmatic direction.

• Intellectual Leadership & Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  Significant leadership experience in philanthropy and/or relevant international program areas; broad credibility across social and policy issues.
• Strategy, Vision & Commitment:
  Track record of designing and implementing strategic initiatives with measurable impact; ability to collaborate with the president on mission and direction; long-term commitment to strategy.
• Team Management:
  Experience leading high-performing teams, managing budgets, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders; excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional Writing
  
  Skills:
  
  Clear, concise, and persuasive writing across formats and audiences.

Qualifications and Attributes of the Ideal Candidate

• Advanced degree in international relations, political science, public policy, regional studies, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of leadership experience in international affairs, philanthropy, policy, or a globally oriented nonprofit or academic institution.
• Mission Alignment:
  Commitment to Carnegie’s mission, public service, bipartisanship, and constructive exchange of ideas.
• Collaboration:
  
  Ability to foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture.
• Impact Oriented:
  Focus on delivering measurable benefits to grantees and stakeholders.
• Ethics and Integrity:
  Principled, transparent, and fiduciary responsible.
• Resilient and Adaptable:
  Flexible leader who adapts to changing circumstances.

• Compensation determined by experience and skill set, with an anticipated salary range of $385,000-$415,000 plus generous medical benefits and retirement contributions.

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