Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Korea.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary representative in South Korea, playing a key role in shaping and prioritizing Pathways’ strategies in accordance with organizational objectives.

• Supervise the formulation and implementation of Pathways’ strategy for South Korea.

• Enhance existing concepts and lead the administration and execution of Pathways’ methodology.

• Establish and nurture relationships with local partners and stakeholders.

• Recognize opportunities for broader ecosystem development and mobilization within the country.

• Oversee the creation and expansion of new initiatives in South Korea.

• Recruit and support leaders for new initiatives while securing seed and scale funding.

• Collaborate with the operations team to implement new initiatives effectively.

• Monitor and assess the progress of initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable impact.

• Raise and manage domestic fundraising efforts and direct pooled funds toward new initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate political, legal, and strategic risks, ensuring compliance with local regulations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred base location in Seoul.

• Demonstrated scale-up experience in an organization focused on public affairs or strategic communications and/or in the non-profit sector.

• Proven track record in a senior leadership capacity.

• Strong expertise in political strategy and stakeholder engagement.

• Familiarity with the political landscape and ecosystem of South Korea.

• Highly entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and seize opportunities for ecosystem development.

• Outstanding project management and organizational abilities.

• Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills.

• Proven capability to manage end-to-end processes and achieve results.

• Strong skills in relationship-building and stakeholder management.

• Experience in managing compliance, political, and strategic risks.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Fluent in both Korean and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours from day 1.

• Professional development stipend.

• Co-working space stipend.

• Home office setup.

• Work-from-home internet or phone coverage stipend.

• Private health care.

• Life insurance.