Company Description
GDI is an incubator for transformational development ventures, working to build and scale the next generation of social impact solutions. From climate to agriculture, health to economic inclusion, we build across sectors to drive game-changing impact at scale. Whether the concepts originate from sector experts, or are developed and tested ourselves, we create new approaches to address persistent global issues.
Over 12–36 months, we deploy our functional teams to help early-stage initiatives design their business strategy and model, develop their brand identity, hire and retain talent, and construct their financial and operational infrastructure.
Since our founding in 2013, GDI has built a significant track record in our field, having now shaped over 70 social impact ventures.
Job Description
GDI is currently seeking a Senior Manager to join our Resource Mobilization team. GDI’s Resource Mobilization team drives all aspects of development research, strategy, cultivation and engagement, learning and communications. The Senior Manager will report to our Resource Mobilization Lead and work directly with our Portfolio and Venture Directors in two to three of our major portfolio areas such as global economic development (which includes livelihoods, youth employment), agriculture, and climate. The ideal candidate will play a key role in crafting resource mobilization strategies, developing funding pipelines, and facilitating and coordinating funder engagement efforts. The role will require creativity in seeking out new relationships while also working with GDI’s current relationships, skill in developing partnerships across funder types, and a willingness to support collaboration across portfolios to meet resource mobilization goals. The successful candidate will also play an important role building GDI’s resource mobilization systems.
Responsibilities
- Create resource mobilization strategies in 2–3 major GDI portfolio areas (usually 3-4 concepts are in active development in a portfolio at a given time)
- Facilitate efforts to develop major funding partnerships including supporting concept note and proposal development, identifying prospective funders, recommending engagement and outreach approaches across funder types, and ensuring strong collaboration in funder engagement efforts across portfolio areas
- Work directly with Resource Management Lead to upgrade and manage internal systems and processes related to planning and documenting funder cultivation efforts, developing pipeline reporting, and collecting and distributing philanthropic trends and key funder research
- Identify donor engagement opportunities to position GDI’s portfolio level work and learnings and connect with diverse funder audiences
- Develop and update portfolio level marketing assets
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of work experience in fundraising and relationship management.
- A track record of designing resource mobilization strategies, cultivating new prospects, and maintaining strategic funding relationships in at least one of our major portfolio areas
- A strategic view and ability to address complex issues creatively and effectively
- Fluency in the languages of social impact, global development, and public-private partnerships
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships with both external and internal stakeholders
- Effective communicator (verbally and in writing) with ability to convey data and insights in a clear and compelling manner across a variety of development topics
- An interest in learning, a curious and entrepreneurial mindset, and a relentless drive to get things done
Note: GDI is only able to consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for an employment visa.
Additional Information
This is fully remote work environment. Ideal candidate will be based in the Eastern Time zone.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $110,000–$125,000. GDI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions to health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents and 401(k) matching contributions.
Application Process
If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications above, please submit a one-page cover letter and CV/resume outlining your interest and capabilities. Please note that the cover letter is considered an important aspect of the application and will be evaluated against the qualifications above. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Global Development Incubator is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
What We Do
GDI takes a growth engineering approach to the creation and expansion of select ideas, organizations, and initiatives that address urgent global problems.
We provide structured pathways over 2-3 years to support the achievement of critical step-changes necessary for ideas and organizations to move to the next level. We support the implementation of a strategic plan and then transition to a clear and responsible operational handoff, ensuring that the right engines for growth are built for continued transformative social impact.
GDI goes beyond traditional consulting models, capacity builders, and bureaucratic platforms to do hands-on implementation in addition to strategic and networking support. We take initiative to address real-world barriers to growth, offer a critical and independent perspective, and partner with innovators to deliver social impact at scale.
Learn more: www.globaldevincubator.org.
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GDI is made up of a unique set of people with diverse backgrounds, skillskets, and goals. We are united by GDI's values, which we strive to put into practice with each other, our initiatives, and throughout the global development sector:
We stand on integrity.
We follow our curiosity.
We're doers, not talkers.
We embrace risk.
