Director, Editorial and Stakeholder Engagement - Center for Inclusive Growth

Mastercard • Arlington, VA

17d

About The Position

The Center for Inclusive Growth is the philanthropic hub at Mastercard. The organization seeks to ensure that the benefits of an expanding economy accrue to all segments of society. Through actionable research, impact data science, programmatic grants, stakeholder engagement, and global partnerships, the Center advances equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. The Center’s work is at the heart of Mastercard’s objective to be a force for good in the world and demonstrate the practice of ‘doing well by doing good’. The Director, Editorial and Stakeholder Engagement, plays a central role in achieving the long-term vision of the Center, by engaging audiences and stakeholders through curation of convenings and thought leadership. This key role will be a strong editorial lead with a broad network of their own contacts, helping position the organization as the leading private sector voice on equitable and sustainable economic growth. The director will work in close partnership with our event production team to develop world-class convenings, original event programming, and editorial strategy, elevating insights, influencing policymakers, and advancing public discourse on inclusive growth. This individual will be instrumental in crafting the intellectual and thematic architecture of events and public forums, including private roundtables, global summits, and flagship conferences hosted or supported by the Center. They will effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, playing a central role in the organization’s strategy to grow a global community of influencers and changemakers at the intersection of economic development, finance, policy, and social impact. This position requires creative leadership and management experience and deep subject-matter fluency in communications, partnership, convening strategy, editorial direction, program curation, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate should bring strong contextual understanding of economics, finance, geopolitics, financial inclusion, and social impact/ESG.

Requirements

• Executive-level experience with a strong understanding of both public and private sector dynamics.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of experience in similar roles—or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and strategic vision, with a strong track record in planning and executing high-impact global convenings and public forums with cultural sensitivity and relevance.
• Proven experience managing teams, complex projects, and multi-stakeholder processes with professionalism and accountability.
• Skilled at building and sustaining relationships across sectors and functions, with the credibility to operate at senior levels of Mastercard and its partners.
• Creative and strategic thinker, capable of designing convenings that deepen the Center’s expertise, elevate its voice, and create meaningful dialogues across disciplines.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; able to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Embraces innovation in event design and editorial strategy and continuously seeks new approaches to extend the reach and impact of the Center’s work.
• Brings a diverse and global network of thought leaders, academics, policymakers, and practitioners to help shape the Center’s public programming.
• Excellent communication skills—written, spoken, and interpersonal—with the confidence and poise to serve as a public-facing representative of the Center.
• High integrity, ethical standards, and a collaborative spirit, able to inspire trust and motivate teams.
• Entrepreneurial and resilient; comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing change.
• Demonstrated commitment to social purpose with a reputation for delivering impact in purpose-driven roles.

Nice To Haves

• Past work on cybersecurity, AI, and tech for good programs a plus.
• Experience in both the public and private sectors is a strong plus.
• Significant experience leading teams, projects, campaigns, or events with strategic importance.
• Expertise with Contact Relationship Management tools and processes, and a background managing budgets and contracts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Editorially leads events tied to the Center’s engagement strategy, responsible for developing high impact convenings and forums, curating content and themes, and driving thought leadership aligned with the Center and MA’s mission to do well by doing good.
• Represent the Center and support its leadership in managing relationships with strategic partners, including private sector leaders, government officials, academic experts, philanthropic institutions, and media.
• Provide strategic and editorial direction for Center-hosted events, ensuring coherence, relevance, and originality in speaker selection, topic framing, and session design.
• Source opportunities to amplify and integrate the Center’s research and partnerships into convenings, policy dialogues, and other high-visibility engagement platforms.
• Implement key aspects of the Center’s strategic plan by establishing metrics and performance benchmarks to ensure the team meet quarterly and annual goals.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication across Mastercard teams to align event strategy with broader corporate priorities and avoid duplication of effort.

Benefits

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• flexible spending account and health savings account
• paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with a best-in-class company match
• deferred compensation for eligible roles
• fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• eligibility for tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees