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Head of Growth and Impact, Urban Transformation

WEFNew York, United States
Category | Grade:ProfessionalEst. deadline:~ 15 Aug 2026Job ID:R3958Posted on:20 Mar 2026
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Overview

The World Economic Forum's Centre for Urban Transformation seeks a Head of Growth and Impact to strengthen its global business community and deepen executive engagement on trust, license to operate and place-based impact. Based in New York, this senior leadership role manages a globally distributed team and reports to the Head of the Centre.

Department: Centre for Urban Transformation

Languages

Required: English

Job Functions

  1. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
  2. Strategy and Organisational Performance

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic direction for the Centre's global growth, engagement and retention efforts
  • Oversee a globally distributed team responsible for engagement, communications and knowledge delivery
  • Cultivate and steward senior executive relationships on growth, trust and place-based impact
  • Partner with Forum business development and regional teams to achieve retention and growth targets
  • Lead positioning of a senior executive platform focused on trust and license to operate
  • Manage the Lead, Growth and Engagement and oversee associated communications and knowledge staff

Requirements

  • 10+ years of senior leadership experience in the private sector, business associations, and/or government or civil society roles
  • Advanced university degree in a relevant field
  • Experience engaging CEOs and C-suite leaders

Skills

Strategic leadershipExecutive relationship buildingTeam leadershipGrowth and retention strategy

Tools

CRM

Additional info

  • Annual salary range $220,000-$240,000 in New York