Senior Manager, Fundraising

Population Services International • Washington, DC

5d • $108,000 - $162,000 • Remote

About The Position

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to advance the achievement of people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges. Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on! Join us! In collaboration with colleagues across the globe, the Scale Fundraising team helps identify and find funding for transformational projects and investments in global public health. PSI’s Scale team, housed within the Global Fundraising Department, offers assistance to field-based programs when responding to government, multilateral, and other institutional donor requests for proposals. Scale also provides additional fundraising support to PSI country platforms facing funding shortfalls. The team also builds the capacity of PSI country platforms to prepare proposals. PSI seeks a Senior Manager, Scale Funding that will Identify and secure funding opportunities, steward partners, and lead high-quality proposal development aligned with PSI’s priorities. Serve as an advisor on their relevant funding area/donor(s) and associated landscape, contribute to fundraising strategy, and represent PSI externally to strengthen visibility and donor relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
• At least 10 years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• Ability to build relationships with partners, governments, and donors translating into funding opportunities, preferably at a large international organization.
• Ability to manage the execution of complex proposals/fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to clearly understand and communicate complex information to both internal and external audiences, adapting the message for varying levels of knowledge and expertise.
• Strong writing, editing, reviewing, and research skills and attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of international development, global health, and relevant funding sources within the sector.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit funding opportunities to grow the portfolio and develop a healthy financial pipeline for future years.
• Develop, enhance, and steward existing donors/partners to significantly increase giving levels and alignment with PSI’s priorities.
• Lead partner/coalition identification and negotiations.
• Lead proposal/opportunity processes.
• Serve as lead writer on select opportunities.
• Lead on non-technical writing.
• Facilitate strategy discussions, drafting and editing content, and incorporating reviewer feedback.
• Review country-led proposals, as assigned.
• Partner with Senior Advisor II, Scale Lead to develop and implement fundraising strategy for relevant funding focus area as part of the larger Strategic Growth and Engagement team vision and strategy and PSI’s programs.
• Support the establishment of short and long-range goals, objectives, tactics, and fundraising targets to guide priority activities under the relevant funding area’s strategy and provide ongoing tracking and reporting of progress.
• Support relevant pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Provide internal expertise on relevant funding area/donor(s) and associated landscape.
• Provide expertise to the department, other departments, and PSI’s network to increase capacity in fundraising.
• Drive the use of industry-best practice processes and tools to improve the PSI’s ability to successfully fundraise.
• Represent PSI with external audiences and facilitate and support appropriate donor interaction with program staff and senior organization leaders to position PSI for funding and increase its profile.
• Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
• 10-25% international travel

Benefits

• PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.
• Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful.
• Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit.
• For U.S. based benefits visit www.psi.org/careers to learn more!
• Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
• Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
• Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.
• PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees