Strategic Partnership and Fundraising Officer

About Trickle Up

Since 1979, Trickle Up has focused on working with participants
who live in extreme poverty and face multiple levels of exclusion
due to gender, ethnicity, religion, and disability. The
organization has worked with over 450,000 participants and their
families, helping to sustainably lift over two million people out
of extreme poverty in India, Africa, and the Americas. Our mission
is to partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic
opportunity and drive inclusion. Trickle Up works through partner
organizations, to build paths to savings, food security, and
agency, resulting in sustainable poverty reduction at scale.

Position Overview

As part of the organization’s overall fundraising and new grant
development strategy and process, the Strategic Partnerships and
Fundraising Officer, in close collaboration with the organization’s
President and senior leadership team, will be responsible for
coordinating and managing Trickle Up’s expansion of fundraising and
strategic partnerships. He/she will identify new opportunities,
foster relationships with potential partners, coordinate ongoing
outreach to new and existing partnerships, and manage institutional
fundraising activities related to program activities throughout the
organization. The Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising Officer
will work closely with senior leadership, especially those within
the global Development team, Program Management team, and Regional
Directors, to develop and support strategies and opportunities that
align with Trickle Up’s overall vision, mission, and work as we
implement a strategic plan that promotes successful fiscal
outcomes.

Principal Responsibilities

Institutional Fundraising (60%)

• Help coordinate and manage institutional fundraising activities
  throughout the organization, aligning with Trickle Up’s mission to
  partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity
  and drive inclusion.
• Manage the proposal development workstream.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, industry
  opportunities, competitive positioning, and innovative
  partnerships. Track upcoming institutional funding opportunities
  that align with our geographical footprint and technical assistance
  capability in Graduation and Economic Inclusion.
• Track and manage leads generated, and identify potential
  partners through various channels, including networking events,
  referrals, and online research.
• Coordinate the development and ensure the timely submission of
  funding proposals and partnership agreements with private and
  corporate foundations, and key institutional donors.
• Manage, edit, and maintain CRM software.
• Prepare business development reports monthly, presenting key
  opportunities and feedback to senior management.

Strategic Partnership Development (40%)

• Actively manage and coordinate the development of strategic
  partnerships and create and track upcoming funding and partnership
  opportunities that align with Trickle Up’s mission and strategic
  objectives globally.
• Partner with the President and senior leadership teams, to
  understand, develop, manage, and track funding opportunities and
  strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to coordinate
  and support their fundraising and partnership development
  efforts.

Qualifications and Requirements
Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, international
  relations, business administration, or a related field. Master’s
  degree is preferred.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in non-profit development and strategic
  partnership development including experience with institutional
  funding and coordinating organizational fundraising efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships
  with colleagues, potential and existing partners, funders, and
  outside experts.
• Demonstrated record of identifying, tracking, and leading
  winning awards from bilateral, multi-lateral, and private sector
  funders.
• Ability to serve as a proposal writer and master editor for
  assigned proposal packages.

• Proficiency in using CRM software and sales analytics
  tools.

• Preference for candidates with an understanding of the
  international development field and programs promoting economic
  inclusion of women experiencing extreme poverty.

Knowledge and Skills

• Show strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather
  and analyze a variety of information and to develop appropriate
  recommendations for action.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, including the ability to lead
  and manage proposal development teams and oversee/influence the
  contributions of others.
• Show strong interpersonal skills—with an ability to work with
  staff and employees at all levels and across regions.
• Ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively to
  expand Trickle Up’s funding and strategic partnerships.
• Have a natural entrepreneurial mindset that fosters
  collaboration and creative thinking.
• Have an aptitude and ability to drive growth in opportunities
  for strategic and funding partnerships.
• Demonstrate effective project management skills, including
  organization and time management.
• Exhibit confidence and elegant interpersonal skills to work
  collaboratively with colleagues, funders, and partners.
• Have exceptional influence skills and the ability to lead
  teams, manage multiple activities, and resolve issues.

Language

• Fluency in Spanish desired.

Travel

• Willingness to travel occasionally (10-20%) to our Global
  Offices.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a base salary between $ 68,000-$79,000
commensurate with experience and location, along with a generous
benefits package including health insurance, professional
development opportunities, as well as paid time off, and paid
federal/local holidays. The successful applicant will join a
dynamic, passionate, multicultural team deeply committed to the
alleviation of extreme poverty. Trickle Up promotes a
collegial, high-performing organizational culture in
which staff communicate clearly and openly, and are
reflective, innovative, and mutually accountable.

  To Apply 

To be considered, please click the link, and follow the
instructions to upload your cover letter and
resume by April 30, 2024.  We are
sorry we are unable to answer phone calls related to this
posting.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory
references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal
records checks and other reference-check
databases  Trickle Up participates in
the Inter-Agency
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this
initiative, as part of the referencing process, we will request
information from job applicants’ previous employers about any
findings of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during
employment.  By applying, you confirm your understanding of
these recruitment procedures.

Trickle Up requires that employees be vaccinated for COVID-19
before visiting or working in a Trickle Up office or conducting any
travel or in-person meetings on behalf of our organization. If you
are hired for this position, Trickle Up will require proof that you
have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or
medical reason not to be vaccinated.

Trickle Up is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse
workforce and extend equal opportunity to all applicants and
employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status,
disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to
perform essential job functions.