Senior Development Manager

Witness

3d • Remote

About The Position

WITNESS is a global organization that helps people everywhere harness the power of video and audiovisual technology to tell their stories, document the truth, and defend human rights – today and in a future increasingly shaped by AI.
We work across five continents to equip activists, journalists, fact-checkers, and other human rights defenders with the tools, skills, and strategies needed to navigate this shifting landscape.
WITNESS’ External Relations department is committed to sustaining and growing revenue globally and raising the organization’s profile, helping to expand our reach and drive greater impact at the intersection of video, emerging technologies such as AI, and human rights.
The Senior Development Manager (Strategic Partnerships) will join a small, ambitious team focused on growing revenue globally and establishing and deepening strategic partnerships. In this role, the candidate will be developing innovative cultivation and stewardship strategies designed to engage, retain and secure major support from governments, trusts and foundations, and corporations.
In partnership with the Director of Development and the Executive Director, this role will support the management of a high-value portfolio of current institutional partners, while also driving new prospect identification and providing essential pipeline and strategic support.
The right candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills and deep experience in both identifying new partnerships and managing grant portfolios. A key focus will be on developing and executing tailored growth plans for current donors to ensure sustained commitment and secure uplifts in their support. Passion for human rights and technology is essential.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in Fundraising, with a focus on institutional giving, statutory funding, corporate giving, or philanthropy
• Proven success in securing gifts, including grants, of six-figures upwards from a range of trusts and foundations or high-value donors
• Experience in generating new business in a global, non-profit organisation working on human rights or technology for good sectors
• Experience producing high quality, funder-facing written communications
• Experience maintaining and building relationships with high-value supporters and/or stakeholders.
• A minimum of 2 years of management experience
• Experience working collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated relationship-building and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• High attention to detail and precision in all work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a high degree of professionalism and authority
• Experience working with remote teams and collaborating across geographic, and cultural boundaries.
• We are a global team who use English as our shared language, as such this role requires a high proficiency of written and spoken English
• A flexible mindset and able to be adaptable and open to change
• You should be team minded and have a strong collaborative approach
• Ability to apply a values based approach to decision making.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead on prospect identification, qualification, and portfolio growth
• Lead the development of first-in-class cultivation strategies to engage and secure major support from a range of sources
• Support growth management and uplifts for existing partners
• Champion a culture of learning and agility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees