Partnerships Manager

The Partnerships Manager will engage across program portfolios to understand program priorities, synthesize data into succinct pitches, decks, and promotional materials, and work with Winrock program and technical leaders to develop new resource development strategies, promote Winrock’s work at different events, conferences, and other relevant convenings, and to support the positioning and development of new initiatives.  

The Partnerships Manager’s focus will be primarily on supporting the growth and development of the following programming areas: 

• Domestically (United States)
• Food systems development and regenerative agriculture
• Community development
• Entrepreneurial ecosystems
• Racial equity
• Combatting of forced labor and trafficking
• Domestically and Internationally
• Climate mitigation and adaptation
• Net Zero

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities :

• Research and analysis of funding landscape and ecosystems, as relevant to Winrock’s primary technical areas.
• Synthesis and presentation of relevant data to relevant audiences, both internal and external. 
• Connecting priority program units with relevant funding and other partnership opportunities- this can comprise of developing donor intel, securing introductions, mapping funding opportunities, and advising program leads on strategy to attract/connect with new funding
• Synthesizing program priorities and needs into succinct funder-facing materials
• Connecting the dots between internal expertise and external opportunities
• Developing appropriate tracking systems and mechanisms for funding opportunities, in collaboration with other NBD leads, using existing systems and platforms
• In partnership with WS ED and individual unit New Business Managers, support other units in due diligence and preparation for funder calls and meetings- understanding of funder strategies and priorities, funding levels, etc
• Supporting the maintenance and organization of cross unit technical expertise and qualifications, in order to quickly respond to funding and other opportunities
• Staying on top of funding ecosystems and new funder developments
• Managing collaborative NBD and partnership opportunities
• Development and/or editing support of funding proposals or grant submissions, as needed, either as a lead or supporting other proposal leads

Qualifications :

Education:

• Bachelors degree required, MA, MPA, or MBA strongly preferred.

Experience:  

• Significant understanding of and experience in the funding ecosystem and deep understanding of philanthropy, impact investing, impact accelerators, impact funds is required.
• Previous work working with and supporting entrepreneurs is required, experience with those from marginalized communities strongly preferred
• Experience in developing development materials, pitch decks, promotional materials, and funder engagement required. Securing of large gifts or grants strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of US-based networks, funder collaboratives, and impact investing platforms and convenings.
• Experience in managing grants and nonprofit operations is required;
• Experience developing partnerships across organizations and networks.
• Domestic and international experience in aphilanthropy and funding ecosystems strongly preferred. 

Source: https://winrock.org/work-with-us/careers/job-openings/?gh_jid=7428801002