Hybrid Advisor, US Programs – Private Partnerships

at Save the Children US

• Job title: Advisor, US Programs – Private Partnerships
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $68,150 - $94,050 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lexington, United States

About the role

• Advisor for U.S. Programs at Save the Children working on maximizing private sector support for priority programs. Focusing on strategic funding opportunities, proposal development, and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Advise on priority U.S. Programs opportunities to confirm alignment with priorities and adherence to all Save the Children processes (50%)
• Work with fundraisers to find funding opportunities that align with donors' and agency priorities.
• Lead internal review and approval process for all designated opportunities to ensure teams are prepared to move to proposal development and guide fundraisers through the proposal development process in partnership with program colleagues and award management teams.
• Ensure fundraisers have the essential tools, content and resources to initiate fundraising activities in their respective constituencies, including talking points, content and access to communications, technical and/or state and programmatic representatives.
• Develop and maintain content on areas of greatest need for funding (25%)
• Partner with the Philanthropy Operations communications pillar to ensure timely delivery of quality materials in optimal formats (i.e., printed, electronic, video, etc.) to support donor engagement and increased giving in alignment with established program priorities.
• Champion the strategic use of resources (i.e. microsites, donor roundtables, workplace giving) that will provide an experiential link to Save the Children’s programs and will provide a full range of donor engagement opportunities.
• Garner feedback from fundraisers on content with an eye toward continuous improvement to meet/exceed donor needs/expectations.
• Provide analysis of results of outreach to guide ongoing strategy.
• Support on top private sector funding priorities for rapid onset emergencies (25%)
• In the early stages of the response(s), work alongside the Senior Director to streamline communication between the U.S. Programs Emergency Team and the Marketing and Growth division to drive more effective collaboration.
• Support fundraising operations in the days following an emergency, including pulling pipelines, reviewing giving dashboards, ensuring active donation links and updated copy, etc.
• Understand the private sector landscape and giving trends for emergency responses to provide strategic guidance for compelling, standout emergency campaigns and communications.
• Work with fundraisers to assess Children’s Emergency Fund funding opportunities aligned with humanitarian-context responses and priorities.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with philanthropic strategy and communications, including direct donor engagement to secure funding for priority projects
• Creativity and innovative thinking working with communications colleagues on the creation of donor outreach to increase engagement and commitment
• Project management and organizational skills including detail orientation, with ability to oversee multiple deliverables, manage stakeholder groups with potentially different points of view and adapt to evolving priorities
• A high level of integrity and work ethic including the ability to maintain professional demeanor in high pressure environments
• Experience using CRM databases such as Blackbaud or Salesforce
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships