Job title: Partnership Manager
Department: Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy, Maverick Collective
Based in Washington, DC Up to 30% international travel
Reports to the Director of Maverick Collective/VP of Philanthropy Who we are
We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.
There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job. **Join us!
**Maverick Collective is a philanthropic and advocacy initiative of PSI that aims to end extreme poverty in our lifetime by investing in girls and women. We are redefining what it means to be a philanthropist and building a global community of strategic philanthropists and informed advocates. We know that solving big problems requires more than money: it demands leaders who are willing to listen with empathy to the people they aim to serve and lend their talents and voices to generate impact. Philanthropists under the Maverick Collective are engaged as partners in the change they are creating. They have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with PSI experts, enhance their thought-leadership and advocacy on behalf of girls and women, and be involved in the design and implementation of a project, which they support with a $1 million+ gift.
We are looking for **a Partnership Manager who will guide Maverick Collective members in having an excellent experience while collaborating with PSI programmatic, technical and field teams to ensure partnerships with members are successful in meeting both programmatic and advocacy goals.
Sound like you? Read on. Your contribution
**You will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of partnerships with Maverick Collective members while also supporting expansion of the Collective to new members. You will:
Partner with Members
- Manage a portfolio of up to seven members/philanthropic partners with responsibility for their overall experience with the Collective. Support them in learning about their chosen health issue, becoming an effective advocate for girls and women, and creating the impact they want to see in the world. As a dedicated “Partner Liaison”, you will partner with them to develop and execute their annual plan that delivers on the member experience model of Impact, Education, and Leadership.
- Frequent communication with members to develop a solid, professional working relationship.
- Develop fluency in the members’ projects, review regular reports, attend quarterly calls between the field and the member, liaise with the relevant backstopping and technical teams to ensure smooth collaboration and clear roles/responsibilities.
- Plan and accompany members on trips to the field to visit their projects.
- With the Senior Communications Manager, execute on an annual member communication plan which could include support on writing blogs or op-eds, pitching and preparing members for speaking engagements at conferences and/or with the media, advising on social media use.
- With the Maverick Collective team, support the planning and execution of an annual member retreat.
Become a PSI Expert
- Gain a thorough understanding of the PSI mission and development operations, strategic plan/direction, mode of operation and programs.
- Develop strong relationships across the programmatic, technical, field and leadership teams to build support to enhance fundraising efforts.
- Continuously learn and develop knowledge of PSI’s programs around the world and health solutions for girls and women.
Identify New Members
- Work with each assigned member to activate their networks to identify future Maverick Collective Members and partners.
- Manage a portfolio of key connectors who link Maverick Collective to prospective members, including regular updates, event sponsorship (e.g., Jeffersonian dinners, salons), and meetings. Oversee a program for these Ambassadors that offers recognition and engagement including opportunities to co-invest in the Maverick Collective model.
- Track all updates on prospective members in SalesForce and maintain current information in their records.
- In collaboration with Co-Founder and Managing Director, meet with prospective members in person and in follow up calls to support their movement from identification through to membership.
Refine the Model
The Maverick Collective model is new and we pride ourselves on listening and adapting to continuously improve. As a member of the team, you will play a key role in cooperative and continuous improvement of the model. This can include seeking feedback from members or staff, developing toolkits to standardize and improve processes, leading workshops to ideate solutions.What are we looking for? The basics**
You have at least 5 years of experience in philanthropy/major giving, corporate or foundation partnerships.
You have a successful track record managing a portfolio of donors, individuals or accounts.
You have worked in the international development or global health field and have a demonstrated passion for lifting women and girls out of poverty.
You have a proven history of cultivating, soliciting and/or management of gifts/grants of at least $100,000 (individual, corporate, or foundation).
You have at least a Bachelor’s degree.
You love people and love to connect with them. You create linkages and connections, follow up on leads and diligently follow up with our network.
- References will be required.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
What would get us excited? Sophisticated Communicator. You present yourself as an articulate, polished and sophisticated individual and have experience interacting comfortably with high-level individuals and groups, including with persons of high wealth and intelligence. You listen carefully as well as give advice and respect the abilities of others. You are transparent and share openly. Team Player: You like to work closely with a team and across teams and can navigate a matrix of reporting lines and responsibilities to achieve common objectives; you foster collaboration and support your colleagues.
Natural fundraiser. An understanding of the international development donor community (e.g., USAID, DFID, Gates Foundation) is a plus. Entrepreneur. Maverick Collective is essentially a philanthropic start-up. We are looking for creative, engaged people who want to be part of evolving the model. You are comfortable taking on responsibilities outside your direct scope to advance the model, working closely with team members, trying new things, failing fast and pivoting. Language Skills**. It’s not a requirement, but a great addition if you speak French or Spanish with a high level of proficiency.
STATUS
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
The basics
- You have at least 5 years of experience in philanthropy/major giving, corporate or foundation partnerships.
- You have a successful track record managing a portfolio of donors, individuals or accounts.
- You have worked in the international development or global health field and have a demonstrated passion for lifting women and girls out of poverty.
- You have a proven history of cultivating, soliciting and/or management of gifts/grants of at least $100,000 (individual, corporate, or foundation).
- You have at least a Bachelor’s degree.
- You love people and love to connect with them. You create linkages and connections, follow up on leads and diligently follow up with our network.
- References will be required.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
What would get us excited? Sophisticated Communicator. You present yourself as an articulate, polished and sophisticated individual and have experience interacting comfortably with high-level individuals and groups, including with persons of high wealth and intelligence. You listen carefully as well as give advice and respect the abilities of others. You are transparent and share openly. Team Player: You like to work closely with a team and across teams and can navigate a matrix of reporting lines and responsibilities to achieve common objectives; you foster collaboration and support your colleagues.
Natural fundraiser. An understanding of the international development donor community (e.g., USAID, DFID, Gates Foundation) is a plus. Entrepreneur. Maverick Collective is essentially a philanthropic start-up. We are looking for creative, engaged people who want to be part of evolving the model. You are comfortable taking on responsibilities outside your direct scope to advance the model, working closely with team members, trying new things, failing fast and pivoting. Language Skills**. It’s not a requirement, but a great addition if you speak French or Spanish with a high level of proficiency.
STATUS
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
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