Tara Carella Waters
Head of Global Corporate Partnerships @International Rescue Committee
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Global Corporate Partnerships @International Rescue Committee
Lead IRC\'s Global Corporpate Partnerships team to meet financial goals, drive programmatic impact and raise visibility amongst corporate audiences. Manage team of dedicated fundraising and business development professionals in design and execution of long-term strategy for cultivating new funding streams, helping bring lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
EDUCATION
INSEAD
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business and Social Impact
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, cum laude, English Literature
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Graduate Certificate, Global Health
ABOUT TARA CARELLA WATERS
I am a strategic partnerships executive with extensive experience leading philanthropic initiatives that drive organizational goals, brand awareness, and social impact. Working closely with corporate partners, I create multiyear, multifaceted, multimillion-dollar strategies that dramatically expand efforts to meet the needs of marginalized and at-risk communities around the world.Embracing a holistic approach to partnership development, I leverage ideation, strategic planning, and innovative program design to break through complex issues, align organizational priorities, and build comprehensive programs that deliver impact at scale. The global partnerships I’ve spearheaded have incorporated a wide range of strategies, including corporate engagement, thought leadership, cause-related marketing, workplace giving, and gifts-in-kind. While cultivating meaningful donor relationships, I have also established a reputation for mobilizing high-performing teams, building synergies across departments, and motivating industry colleagues as a spokesperson and ambassador of humanitarian work. I began my career in corporate strategy, branding, and marketing for global communications and entertainment companies, supporting executive teams in long-range planning and business development efforts. I earned my MBA, with a social impact concentration, from INSEAD in France and Singapore, and hold a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Harvard University. Brand Awareness | Business Development | Communications | Corporate Philanthropy | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)| Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)| Facilitation & Public Speaking | Fundraising | Global Giving | Institutional Relations | Management | Marketing | Nonprofit Management | Portfolio Management | Program Development | Relationship Building | Special Projects | Stakeholder Engagement | Strategy | Strategic Partnerships
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