Senior Manager, Development

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We provide subsidized nutritious meals to primary school children to improve nutrition education outcomes. We are a not for profit organization that works with vulnerable children in the public school system to improve their lives and school performance. Founded in 2012, Food for Education provides subsidized school meals every day to over 15,000 kids with a goal of feeding 1,000,000 kids by 2025.

JOB SUMMARY

Education Bachelor’s degree required Experience 8-10 years of cumulative experience, including at least 3 years in fundraising or international development, ideally within a social enterprise contextAt least 5 years of experience in managing, coaching, and mentoring a team of high-achieving, early-career professionalsSkills & CompetenciesDeep understanding of program management in an international development contextDemonstrated success in securing funding from bilateral, multilateral, and major philanthropic foundationsExcellent and clear written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record in proposal writing and editing written fundraising materialsProactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while ensuring follow-through on all initiativesStrategic thinker with a keen attention to detail and a strong ability to execute strategyPreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems

RESPONSIBILITIES

Relationship Management & Fundraising Strategy (40%)Support development, updating, and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy targeting new revenue sources and bolstering current revenue sources to support school feeding initiatives.Manage relationships with donors from end to end, including philanthropic foundations, fostering engagement and stewardship throughout the giving lifecycle.Host prospective and current donor visits to see F4E operations as a key lever in the grants lifecycle. This also includes all pre-work and communication leading up to visits.Proposal Development, Due Diligence, and Reporting (20%)Oversee the writing of and personally edit high-quality grant proposals, reports, and donor materials for a diverse set of donor audiences.Lead and/or support due diligence processes with funders, acting as the main point of contact for funders at F4E. This includes working across teams for financial models, operational information, and any other relevant data.Project manage and collaborate across teams to ensure the most up-to-date information for all F4E written materials and alignment with organizational objectives.  Together with associates, conduct market research to identify and assess funding opportunities from diverse sources.Team Leadership & Capacity Building (15%)Manage a Development Associate, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to achieve fundraising targets and objectives.Work with the Development Lead and Head of US Philanthropy as a thought partner on special projectsCollaborate with the fundraising department’s senior managers and leadership on a variety of strategic and team topics and initiatives.Donor Experience (25%)Define and oversee F4E’s end-to-end donor experience strategy for both active donors and prospects, from first engagement through long-term partnershipWorking closely with members of the Development team, implement best-in-class donor touchpoints, including onboarding, communications, site visits,  reporting moments, and renewal conversationsWork cross-functionally with programs, operations, communications, and leadership to ensure donor experiences are seamless, high-quality, and reflective of F4E’s impact and valuesContinuously assess and improve donor experience through feedback, reflection, and iteration

REQUIRED SKILLS

Bidding and proposal generation, Partnerships, Business development, Grant and fund management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree