Manager, Partnerships & Philanthropy

Job Description

GiveDirectly is seeking a Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to help drive new and innovative funding partnerships with individual philanthropists, foundations, and institutions. The Manager will collaborate with GiveDirectly’s programs, special projects, and product teams. This role is ideal for someone with a strong drive to take ownership, excellent communication skills, and a solutions-oriented approach.GiveDirectly is an international non-profit organization that focuses on providing direct cash transfers to people living in poverty. They have raised over $1B since 2011 and delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries.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 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Understanding of and interest in key debates and major players in development and humanitarian assistance
• Solutions-oriented mindset
• Minimum of 4 years experience in a top private or public sector organization
• Love data analytics, and have an ability to present complex information clearly for a variety of audiences would be an asset

What GiveDirectly Offers:

• 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