Senior Officer, Health Partnerships, Global Corporate Partnerships at International Rescue Committee

Major Responsibilities:

• Steward and cultivate a $3M+ USD portfolio of partners and new business prospects in support of the Global Corporate Partnerships Health strategy with a focus on diversified funding streams, growing flexible funds, and expanding influence.
• Help to deliver a robust strategy for the Global Health sector; identifying and initiating strategies for sector partnerships through a variety of partnership models (e.g. Strategic, employee engagement, pro bono expertise, etc.).
• Support the Associate Director of Health Partnerships in proactively building and managing a robust new business pipeline, researching and identifying prospective corporate partners in the Global Health sector (and financial services, where relevant) to drive incremental revenue growth.
• Design and implement creative stewardship, engagement and growth strategies for partners within the portfolio including account plans, proposal submissions and partnership discussions.
• Develop and review materials for partners or prospects, including proposed partnership overviews and activation ideas, concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Work closely with the External Relations teams (e.g., digital, creative studio, experiential events) to leverage health-related virtual and in-person events and campaigns to support the overall fundraising efforts of the organization.
• Establish a robust client servicing plan for each portfolio partner, including identifying key performance indicators, ongoing planning and reporting procedures to optimize quality of service, income growth, and donor satisfaction.
• Facilitate information flows between prospects and donors, program staff and fellow GCP officers;
• Undertake special assignments, as needed.

Essential Qualifications:

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent 6 years relevant experience;
• Experience working within the Global Health sector and community;
• Minimum 6 years’ experience of partnership development and/or front-line corporate fundraising experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
• Experience identifying and exploring new and creative ways of engaging with health companies and their communities, influencers, and other partners to support humanitarian efforts.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Management or solicitation of partnerships valued at or above $500,000 USD per year;
• Ability to develop thoughtful project management plans and implement them in timely and detailed fashion;
• Ability to accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills: the ability to effectively interact with a variety of internal and external contacts with confidence and poise.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills, experience working on multiple projects with global cross-functional teams;
• Ability to travel for partnership meetings in the United States (twice per year) and potentially internationally for conferences, meetings, etc.