About the position
As Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager, you will help drive new and innovative funding partnerships with individual philanthropists, foundations, and institutions, in collaboration with GiveDirectly's programs, special projects, and product teams. You will manage major grants & gifts and related reporting for new and recurring partners; develop and maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities; and manage the completion of concept notes and full proposals. You will also work closely with GiveDirectly's VP Partnerships & Philanthropy to track, oversee, and report on analytics related to organizational pipeline health, and take on discrete special projects in support of GiveDirectly overarching fundraising goals. This is the role for you if you have a strong drive to take ownership, a strong verbal and written communicator, solutions-oriented, and if you thrive when working at the nexus of several fast-moving teams. Given GiveDirectly's tech-forward, evidence driven approach, a love of data analytics, and an ability to present complex information clearly for a variety of audiences would be an asset.
Responsibilities
- Supporting country and global teams with priority in-country & global donor lead generation, prioritization & engagement
- Developing high quality, brand-accurate core content in service of generating new catalytic in-country and global donor partnerships, including pitch decks etc.
- Providing pitch materials for management team outreach to potential funders.
- Owning the end-to-end drafting of funding proposals, pitches, concept notes, grantee reports, and more, for a variety of audiences.
- Partnering with funders, as well as product, programs, and research teams to design core program parameters for proposals and communicate them effectively.
- Providing oversight / owning routine reporting on overall fundraising pipeline and revenue projections
- Working closely with GiveDirectly's VP Partnerships & Philanthropy on rapid turn-around requests and special projects in service of GiveDirectly's Executive Team
- Contributing to GiveDirectly's growing fundraising pipeline and tracking performance against ambitious fundraising goals.
- Identifying opportunities for improved analytics (via dashboards, processes, trackers, etc.) proactively and implementing ideas.
- Maintaining relationships with assigned current partners and tracking their strategic priorities, including day to day informal and formal communications and presentations
- Building and scaling systems for gold standard relationship management and grants administration (including regular update calls, customised proposals, and reports).
Requirements
- Strong alignment with GiveDirectly's values and core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially of complex work.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Understanding of and interest in key debates and major players in development and humanitarian assistance.
- Strong interest in and proven aptitude for being solutions oriented.
- Proclivity for giving and gracefully receiving direct, honest, and constructive feedback.
- Minimum of 4 years experience in a top private or public sector organization.
- Love for data analytics, and ability to present complex information clearly for a variety of audiences.
Nice-to-haves
- Personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
- Genuine excitement and energy for the work we do and for collaborating with others.
Benefits
- A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement.
- A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow.
- A competitive salary.
- A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country).
- Flexible paid time off.
- Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development.
