Director of Partnership & Co-Investment Strategies

Director of Partnerships & Co-Investment
Strategies

The Fetzer Institute is committed to Equal Employment
Opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified
candidates from underrepresented populations are encouraged to
apply.

As the Director of Partnerships & Co-Investment Strategies
you will develop, manage, and implement partnership strategies that
shape and support Ally Development’s role in building
out strategic partnerships and co-investment strategies with
philanthropic partners, with a particular focus on individual
donors, donor advisors and donor networks in service
of our mission to help build a spiritual foundation
for a loving world.

 This is a full-time position requiring up to 60%
travel.  Candidate must be willing to live in Kalamazoo, MI or
near a major city such as LA, Chicago, or New York City.

The Institute provides a competitive compensation package to
attract and retain talent. The Institute’s pay philosophy includes
a commitment to offering new employees’ compensation that falls at
or above the 50th percentile mark for the market rate of the
position. In this case, the market rate for this position is
$169,500. This role is eligible for a comprehensive and generous
benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription,
401(k), 5 weeks accrued paid time off, matching gifts, and an
extensive wellness package, along with opportunities for
professional and spiritual development.

RESPONSIBLITIES

Relationship Strategy

• Co-develop with VP Ally Development relationship building
  strategies throughout the philanthropic sector. 
• Lead, manage and evaluate co-investment opportunities with
  philanthropic partners.
• Implement and manage strategies that expand our network and
  build deeper relationships with donor advisors, individual donors
  and donor networks.
• Responsible for regular outreach including meetings, calls,
  emails, etc. to build and deepen relationships
  with philanthropic funding partners.
• Play a key role in the thought leadership of Ally Development
  including but not limited to writing, speaking at
  conferences, and participating in social media.
• Engage staff members as necessary in the relationship building
  process, including VP’s, EVP/COO and President.
• Actively participate in funder networks including attending
  events/convenings, co-facilitating and
  co-developing convening agenda’s, etc.
• Lead in building out co-granting partnerships with individual
  donors, donor advisors and donor networks.

 Management

• Managing staff and key consultants in order to execute Ally
  development strategies and tactics.
• Work with the Associate Director of Ally Development in
  overseeing the Ally Development Team.

 Learning, Inner Work and Community

Fetzer aims to “be” the change we want to see in the world.
Therefore, every community member is expected to have a commitment
to nurture their inner life, continual learning, and be active in
the community.

• Attend the Tuesday morning Community of Freedom Gatherings from
  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT each week.
• Optional 2:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. EDT meditation time, every
  day.
• Independently directed professional and spiritual development
  built into your work plan.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus seven to ten years of experience in
  the philanthropic sector. 
• Experience in strategic planning, project
  management, financial management, staff supervision and
  development, and leading key internal strategic
  initiatives.
• Knowledge of the philanthropic sector, particularly
  with donor advisors, individual donors and donor networks.
• Willingness, availability, and ability to
  travel domestically and internationally.

 Attributes 

• Deeply held, personal, spiritual journey.
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal
  communication (written and verbal) skills. 
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving
  skills. 
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow projects through to
  completion.

 OUR MISSION

Following its mission of “helping build the spiritual foundation
for a loving world,” The Fetzer Institute seeks to catalyze a
movement of organizations and funders applying faith-based and
spiritual solutions to social problems. Inspired by our founder
John E. Fetzer, the Institute’s community encourages each other to
discover new ways of knowing our sacred world and explore our
personal spiritual journeys as we work toward transformed
communities and societies in which all people can
flourish. 

Let’s catalyze the power of love and understanding, transcending
boundaries, and creating a global impact. Come, be a part of our
journey! 

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume on our website
www.fetzer.org/employment