Manager, Partner Solutions

Global Impact: Manager, Fundraising & Partnerships 

About You 

As a Manager, Fundraising and Partnerships on our Partner Solutions team, you are a fundraiser with proven experience developing strategies to raise five- and six-figure gifts from HNWIs, foundations, and/or corporations. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, consulting, and project management and is ready to take the next step in their career.  

We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates: 

• Ability to think strategically to develop innovative solutions related to help our clients increase or diversify their private fundraising revenue 
• Impeccable project management skills to lead multiple client-based workstreams and respond to ad hoc requests 
• Critical thinking and analytical skills to provide best-in class project deliverables for clients 
• Willingness to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and implement action plans to ensure clients meet their revenue and programmatic goals  
• Strong writing and editing skills and exceptional attention to detail to “polish” internal and external-facing deliverables and proposals  
• Solid team and people management skills and/or project-based team management responsibilities. 

The Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of nonprofit and private sector engagements. Serving as a strategic lead on client engagements, you will communicate with clients on a regular basis and will work to reach agreed upon revenue and programmatic goals. In collaboration with Senior Team Members, the Manager will lead Partner Solutions business development efforts to achieve agreed upon team financial goals. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and exciting client portfolio and with colleagues across complementary teams with skill sets to influence philanthropy. The work is fast-paced, and the culture is conducive for growth.  

Responsibilities 

Client Management 

• Simultaneously manage multiple client projects related to non-profit fundraising and donor management, including directing deliverables, budget, and day to day interactions with clients  
• Provide best-in-class strategy and implementation services as it relates to non-profit fundraising, implementation, and donor management to ensure clients reach revenue and programmatic goals  
• Support targeted marketing/value proposition efforts for nonprofit clients, including development of communications strategy (both digital and social media strategy).  
• Lead deliverables on client accounts including internal and external analyses (prospect research, benchmarking, strategic planning for fundraising and the organization, marketing plans, staffing, and board assessments). 
• As needed, provide grants management services for private sector and donor collaborative clients  

Business Development 

• Maintain, support and grow Partner Solutions business development opportunities including through networking at events, word of mouth, charity.org inquiries, in pursuit of an agreed upon financial goal 
• Develop proposals and manage the contracting process with potential clients   
• Develop collateral and pitch materials for potential clients. 
• Play a lead role in thought leadership, including writing blogs and providing support for conferences, key meetings, and events  

People Management  

• Manage the recruitment process of new Associate and Manager positions 
• Support in new team member onboarding including training of philanthropy software  

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 
• 5+ years' experience in fundraising and development with proven ability to develop strategy and implementation plans to secure funding. Preference given for HNWI and foundation fundraising. 
• High level project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously  
• Experience providing grants management services to private sector, foundation and donor collaboratives  
• Ability to manage, coach, and upskill junior staff  
• Knowledge of key nonprofit sectors including, but not limited to, international development, global health, education, and human services, and the ability to build relationships within key sectors 
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 
• Evidence of strong interpersonal communication and relationship management abilities  
• Ability to develop and manage team processes 

About The Partner Solutions Team 

We are Global Impact’s non-profit fundraising consulting team. We are philanthropy advisors who put mission first. We believe intentional collaboration will effectively transform philanthropy. We break the boundaries of traditional consulting with creative, customized end-to-end solutions.  

As a nonprofit organization, our promise to our clients is this: Your objectives lie at the heart of our mission. 

About Global Impact 

Global Impact works on charitable ventures to inspire greater giving. We serve as a trusted advisor, intermediary and implementing partner across the private, nonprofit and public sectors. Through these partnerships, we have raised nearly $2 billion for causes such as disaster relief and global development. Global Impact’s reach and services are complemented by the work of our subsidiary company, Geneva Global. Learn more at charity.org. 

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Working at Global Impact 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for more than one year. Visa sponsorship is not available. Our team works in a hybrid environment with some colleagues who are local and commute to the office once/week while others are fully remote and travel to the office a couple times a year to the Alexandria, VA office. 

At Global Impact, we passionately celebrate a culture of belonging. We are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work will grow and transform philanthropy, our global community, and ourselves. Global Impact encourages individuals of underrepresented backgrounds including race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation to apply for this position. 

The salary range is $76,900 – $86,500, depending on the experience you bring. On top of the competitive salary that we are offering, you’ll receive 16 paid holidays and 25 paid days off. We provide an excellent benefits plan including parental leave, medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and a robust 401K program. 

We look forward to hearing from you!