Philanthropic Partnerships Manager

• Full-time, permanent position

• Salary: $85-100K

• Hybrid working arrangements - 2 days in NYC office, 3 days at home

About CIVIC

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international nonprofit working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. They envision a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict and their mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. They are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm.

Benefits

CIVIC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including excellent health care support (100% of insurance premium covered for employees), life insurance, a retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match, and an unlimited paid leave policy plus paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and the days between Christmas and New Year’s Day).

About the Position

The Philanthropic Partnerships Manager will be a self-starting development professional who is experienced in securing gifts through grant writing from charitable funders and corporates, nurturing lasting relationships with strategic partners. In this role collaborate closely with CIVIC colleagues across numerous geographies, time zones, and departments. Reporting to the Director of Business Development, this role will focus on an assigned portfolio of Trusts, Foundations, and Corporates, managing day-to-day donor relations and complex application processes with a high degree of independence. 

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of Trusts, Foundations and Corporates more broadly, and of the funding environment, ideally in relation to the development, humanitarian, conflict, or human rights space. This includes experience with key Trusts and Foundations, particularly those based in the USA. Candidates should be intimately familiar with the technical intricacies of bidding and grant-making processes.

Key Functions

Lead on day-to-day engagement with a set of assigned philanthropic funding institutions Identify funding opportunities and initiate/lead necessary bid approval discussions with all internal stakeholders Collaborate with colleagues on the development and implementation of engagement strategies, based on thorough research and analysis of target funders Directly engage with donors to build trust-based long-term relationships and unlock new grants and core opportunities Coordinate and produce top-quality proposals, managing complex internal communications across teams and ensuring the result consistently meets deadlines, donor expectations, and the highest competitive standards Coordinate donor reporting processes with colleagues Work closely with Board members on their individual fundraising commitments and reaching out to their networks as sources of funding for CIVIC

Requirements/Qualifications

5+ years’ experience and record of success in non-profit fundraising, preferably for conflict prevention, international affairs, development, or human rights Knowledge/expertise in Trusts, Foundations and/corporate donor engagement Experience working in international or highly diverse, multi-cultural contexts and across time zones

Additional Details

CIVIC seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in the belief that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving the organization’s goals. We strongly encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences.  

CIVIC is not able to sponsor employees at this point, therefore, please ensure that you can legally work in this location when applying. 

Recruitment for the Philanthropic Partnerships Manager role is being managed by Purpose+Impact. Please direct your queries to contact@purposeandimpact.org with the subject “Philanthropic Partnerships Manager - CIVIC”.

Please include your resume and a cover letter with your application. In the cover letter (no more than 2 pages), please explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Deadline for applications is 9am EST on Monday 9 September 2024.