We are currently searching for a Fundraising and Partnership Acquisition Sr. Manager for an International Economic Empowerment Nonprofit. The position is a Remote, Full-time and Permanent Opportunity.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: International Economic Empowerment Nonprofit

LOCATION: Remote (East Coast)

POSITION TITLE: Fundraising and Partnership Acquisition, Sr. Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

DURATION: Permanent

SALARY RANGE: $85,000-$90,000/ Annually

BENEFITS: In lieu of medical benefits, the organization is offering a $500/ monthly stipend.

Is This Your Dream Job? The Fundraising and Partnership Acquisition Sr Manager will have extensive knowledge in domestic and international foundation and private / public sector fundraising, cultivation and stewardship, proposal writing and budget creation, and ESG and corporate social responsibility programs. They will be comfortable with leading pitches and donor engagement meetings and have a proven track record of securing new philanthropic partners. As such, experience with securing and managing new partners is vital to the success of this position, and sixty percent of this position's time requires focusing on this effort.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in institutional fundraising, demonstrating a track record of successfully securing grants from foundations and the private / public sector.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with SharePoint.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and globally and attend meetings and events as required.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, build partnerships and secure funding in the development world.
• Ability to co-create fundraising strategy and lead its implementation.
• Strong relationship-building abilities, with a proven capacity to manage partner / donor relationships effectively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey the organization's mission and programs to diverse audiences.
• Ability to persuasively articulate values, stories, and facts to multiple audiences.
• Strong ability to execute and work within project timelines and pivot as needed to ensure meeting annual strategic goals.
• Strong management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work remotely in a collaborative team environment, yet able to be self-directed and work independently to advance the organization’s fundraising strategies and goals.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with international nonprofit organizations, private sector actors and government agencies, especially those engaged in global development.
• Experience with federal, bilateral, and multilateral grants.
• Experience with Gifts-in-Kind and private / public partnerships.

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Strategy Development and Implementation
• Co-create with Leadership team the organization’s fundraising strategy to achieve significant growth from partnerships with private / public sector organizations and foundations.
• In collaboration with the CEO and Executive Director ensure the successful implementation of the organization’s three-year fundraising strategy, execution of its annual work plan, and realization of annual fundraising targets.
• Lead Generation and Partnership Building
• Spearhead targeted prospect research to identify and grow the partner and donor base.
• Increase private / public sector giving by leveraging existing partners and donors and actively prospecting to secure new partners capable of making significant and long-term contributions.
• Organize partner and donor introduction meetings and lead the development of prep and briefing materials.
• Proposal Writing and Material Creation
• Lead the development of proposals, letters of inquiry, concept notes to prospects.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to gather relevant information and documents to support partner / donor due diligence processes and to ensure smooth and timely proposal submission.
• Work with the program team and finance department to develop grant budgets for proposals and grant applications.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to create compelling pitch decks, one-pagers and to incorporate impact stories for partner / donor engagement activities and presentations.
• Partner / Donor Relationship Management
• Oversee portfolio of partners / donors, working closely with the leadership team to steward these relationships effectively.
• Participate in meetings with key partners / donors as needed.
• Collaborate with the program team to ensure accurate information on various programs for effective communication with potential partners / donors both verbally and in writing including its goals, objectives, target beneficiary and impact.
• Reporting and Supervision
• Contract and manage report writers as needed.
• Partner / Donor Engagement and External Meetings
• Identify opportunities for partner / donor prospects to engage meaningfully with us to foster deeper engagement.

We’d love to hear from you.

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