DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIPS

Organization: The rb

Type: Unpaid Volunteer Leadership

Commitment: 2030 hours/week

Duration: 36 months (renewable)

The rb is a youth-led movement working at the intersection of climate action, sustainability, and social justice. We partner with NGOs, universities, experts, media, and young creators to amplify voices and drive systemic change.

Partnerships power everything we do. As Director of Community & Partnerships, you'll shape the relationships, collaborations, and community strategies that expand The rb's impact across India.

If you want to build real partnership, outreach, and ecosystem-building experience in the sustainability spacethis role gives you a leadership seat at the table.

• Identify and build strategic partnerships with NGOs, foundations, universities, and corporates
• Create proposals, negotiate collaboration terms, and manage 2030 partner relationships
• Build 35 formal partnerships per quarter

• Build relationships with journalists and climate/sustainability media
• Pitch stories and secure 23 media mentions monthly
• Coordinate expert access and track earned media coverage

• Recruit and manage a network of 50+ sustainability experts, researchers, and practitioners
• Facilitate interviews, guest articles, and knowledge-sharing opportunities

• Plan quarterly community strategy
• Execute 12 events per month (webinars, workshops, meetups)
• Build peer-to-peer engagement within The rb's community

• Identify aligned micro-influencers (10K100K)
• Pitch collaborations, negotiate, brief creators, and track campaign results

• Recruit and manage coordinators, community managers, and interns
• Lead weekly meetings and set KPIs
• Build mentorship plans and guide team performance

• Partnership development / relationship management (professional or project-based)
• Strong networking, communication, and stakeholder management
• Understanding of the sustainability/NGO landscape (India preferred)
• Media relations, PR, or business development experience (preferred)
• Leadership experience (formal or informal)

• Passion for climate action and environmental justice
• Strategic thinker with a collaboration mindset
• Relationship-driven and community-oriented
• Organized, adaptable, and good with ambiguity

• Experience in India's NGO/impact sector
• Existing relationships with NGOs/media
• Event management or fundraising experience
• Experience working with youth-led organizations

• Partnership activity report
• Media coverage report
• Community engagement metrics

• Partnership strategy review
• Expert network update
• Event and collaboration summaries

• Partnership strategy framework
• Expert network database (50+ contributors)
• Case studies on key partnerships
• LOR + Professional Certificate

• Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR) from Founder
• Professional Certificate: Community & Partnership Development
• Portfolio of real partnership case studies
• Direct exposure to India's NGO, climate, and sustainability ecosystem
• Leadership experience in strategy, negotiation, and relationship management

• Fully remote
• 2030 hours/week (flexible with academics/work)
• Renewal option

• Send your CV + a short note on why you'd like to join to: [Add email/LinkedIn Easy Apply CTA]