Global Coordination Manager

World Resources Institute

. Prepare decision-ready briefings, analyses, presentations, and recommendations for the Managing Director .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeMexico City • MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and strategic planning, with a strong ability to prepare decision-ready materials and facilitate senior-level meetings. Proficient in synthesizing complex information and coordinating cross-functional teams to drive effective implementation of leadership decisions.

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Project ManagementDecision-Making SupportMeeting FacilitationQualitative And Quantitative AnalysisStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementDecision-Ready BriefingsAgendas DevelopmentSynthesis Of Complex InformationTracking Follow-UpResearch And AnalysisWorkplan DevelopmentImplementation TrackingDocumentation Of DecisionsManaging Concurrent Workstreams

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadership SupportAdaptabilityCollaborationFacilitation

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentEnvironmental ScienceSustainabilityPublic PolicyBehavioral ScienceUrban PlanningNon-Profit SectorGovernance ProcessesCross-Functional CoordinationSenior-Level Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare decision-ready briefings, analyses, presentations, and recommendations for the Managing Director
Identify emerging issues, risks, dependencies, and decisions requiring leadership attention
Frame options and trade-offs and coordinate input from subject-matter experts
Translate leadership decisions into actions, owners, timelines, and communications, and track implementation
Plan and deliver recurring leadership forums, including Country Directors meetings, Country Director/Program Director meetings, and the annual in-person Country Directors retreat
Develop agendas and run-of-show plans; coordinate presenters and participants; prepare and quality-control briefing materials
Facilitate meetings, capture decisions and commitments, and track follow-up
Manage longer-term planning cycles for leadership forums and improve their effectiveness
Coordinate cross-WRI projects and issues across offices, programs, and core functions
Establish coordination structures, roles, timelines, and decision pathways
Support institutional planning and governance processes
Serve as a central coordination point between the Managing Director and senior leaders
Lead strategic and operational special projects from scope definition through completion
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis
Develop executive-level materials and communications for internal audiences
Adapt project plans and priorities while maintaining progress across concurrent assignments
Potentially manage the Executive Assistant to the MD for GPNA in the future

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as public policy, international development, environmental science, behavioral science, urban planning or related fields
Minimum of 5-7 years of full-time relevant work experience in project management, preferably in a non-profit international development setting
A Masters degree in lieu of 2 years of work experience is acceptable
Experience supporting senior executives, including preparing decision-ready briefings, synthesizing complex information into clear recommendations, and translating decisions into defined actions and follow-up
Project management experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and developing workplans with clear tasks, timelines, dependencies, responsibilities, and milestones
Experience designing and managing senior-level meetings and convenings, including developing agendas, coordinating briefing materials, facilitating discussions, documenting decisions, and tracking follow-up
Experience analyzing and synthesizing large volumes of qualitative and quantitative information
Ability to independently manage deliverables while coordinating effectively across teams and stakeholders
Experience in environment, sustainability, and/or international development sectors preferred
Verbal and written proficiency in English
Existing work authorization required where the position is based; WRI is unable to support visa applications
Must be a resident at the start of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to the WRI global network with opportunities to exchange with and learn from colleagues across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
Varied learning and training opportunities
Diversity and inclusion-focused workplace
Opportunity to participate in working groups and affinity groups
Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
Generous leave days that increase with tenure