·    Advises on identification and cultivation of local funders, and lead coordination around proposal development

·    Cultivates and leads strategic, dynamic and enduring donor relations

·    Establishes a portfolio of successful donor proposals that fulfills our overarching mission and organizational strategic goals and specific objectives of our leaders globally.

·    Delivers on new country-led opportunities that can generate sustainable revenue.

·    Advances innovative ways on how we deliver our mission with individual giving.

·    Ensure the highest standards of stewardship of donor funds. Maintain the confidence and engagement of existing donors and attract new donors with diverse objectives and approaches.

·    Strengthens our fundraising process to better achieve organizational goals.

·    Leads the proposal development process on high value efforts.

·    Identifies shared themes across geographic regions – expanding beyond traditional work with partnerships

·    Develops strategic proposals in support of strategic initiatives

·    Increases pipeline of new project concepts.

·    Ensures activities are compliant with the organizations and external donor policies and guidelines.

·    Drive innovative partnerships – identifying programmatic partners, strategic integrations, etc.

·    Support internal capacity building – identifying needs, providing guidance, supporting systems change

·    Serves as facilitator of relationships and coordinate communications across teams – e.g., offer guidance on prioritization of funding asks

·    Suggests potential partnerships or programs to develop to appeal to partners or funders

·    Supports streamlining and scaling across thematic areas and geographies

·    Generate a proposal bank of templates and successful donor materials for use across all in-country teams to help deliver high impact results.

·    Recommends HNW donors who fit into our key strategic priority areas of work, shares with key internal stakeholders.

·    Create opportunities to generate ideas, support best practices, promote open innovation, and ultimately increase impact.

·    Stays abreast of evolving priorities and trends in order to position the organization for success.

·    Cultivates innovative ways of working by applying cutting-edge financial models, adopting multisectoral approaches, and effective relationship-building.

·    Provides inspirational leadership through presentation and publications.

·    Prefer: Master’s degree in a related field

·    8+ years of experience in global philanthropy and global organizations

·    10+ years of experience in NGOs and/or business development operation

·    Demonstrated track record of effectiveness and growth

·    Work experience in facilitating proposal development fundraising in a complex organization

·    Experience working with and facilitating teams with global staff and partners

·    Prefer: language in addition to English that is spoken in Pathfinder’s country teams

·    Prefer: Mastery of Microsoft Office Tools, including Excel and PowerPoint, Salesforce, MS Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace, WordPress

·    Project Management: Proven ability to plan and manage cross-functional initiatives.

·    Relationship Management: Advanced knowledge working with individual donors who support international development including donor priorities and regulations.

·    Networking: Proven ability to network and manage multiple, complex pursuits.

·    Donor Principles and Practices: Mastery of knowledge of individual HNW and foundation fundraising, including standards and guidelines for writing proposals and managing overall solicitation efforts.

·    Research and Development: Proven ability to stay abreast of current issues and emerging strategic issues in global philanthropy and funding trends.

·    Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Excel, Access. Mastery of knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.

·    PC Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word.

·    Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Intermediate knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services, including program strategies and indicators.

·    Analysis: Advanced analytical and trouble shooting skills. Ability to improve processes, promote excellence and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.

·    Sound Judgement: Ability to make sound judgments.

·    Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices

·    Influencing and Customer Service Skills: Proven ability to influence using diplomacy skills with key stakeholders. In-depth demonstrated customer service skills.

·    Organization, Planning and Multi-tasking: Advanced organizational and planning skills, project planning and management skills. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision. Proven ability to coordinate activities.

·    Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented and consistently accurate, ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment, and ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards.

·    Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues.

·         Uses cellular and office phone, laptop or desktop computer