The salary range for this position is $125,000-$135,000.
Position Overview
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) works to advance a more equitable world by putting the rights and aspiration of people at the center of digital transformation. To that end, we connect people with evidence to design digital systems and tools that work for society through research, demonstrations, and policy advocacy. We collaborate with others to promote digital systems and governance approaches that maximize participation, agency, choice and trust, with a particular focus on effective data exchange systems and strong data governance.
Hosted by the United Nations Foundation, DIAL is a partnership among the worldโs leading digital development champions, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Kingdomโs Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ), among others.
This role is a new position reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the leadership of DIAL. Successful candidates will bring new ideas and creativity to strengthening the partnership base of DIAL. She/he will lead the systematic outreach to funders who make up alliance members of DIAL to share updates, gather insights and needs, and encourage further support to DIALโs work. She/he will actively represent DIAL in meetings and events to build the base of alliance members whose strategic priorities aligns with the work and ambitions of DIAL.
The Associate Director will lead the business development function at DIAL through identification of new strategic opportunities, development and management of proposals, and creation and institutionalization of core business development materials and processes. As opportunities arise to grow the funder alliance base, the Associate Director will manage the internal process of identifying opportunities that align with DIALโs mission and, in coordination with DIAL team members, designing and developing the project, submitting the final project proposal and tracking the movement, and any changes, required by the funder.
Finally, the Associate Director will be a critical part of alliance member/board meetings. The Associate Director will help to design conversations that generate insights and wisdom from alliance members while showcasing the best of DIALโs work during the performance period. These are critical moments to foster a sense of network and peer engagement for alliance members.
This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid work schedule).
Essential Functions
Strategic Partnerships Development
Selection Criteria Bachelorโs degree in a related field. Masterโs degree preferred.8+ years of experience working in the US and international non-profit sector in fundraising or revenue efforts with focused experience cultivating and soliciting international governments and foundations.Knowledge and understanding of the players in the digital development field and opportunities and challenges presented across the ecosystem for an organization such as DIAL.Proven track record of soliciting and securing up to multi-year and 7 figure funding commitments and large-scale support.Highly proficient in program and project design and development with a clear understanding of developing theory of change and intended results.Outstanding written, listening, and spoken communication skills, demonstrated success in reaching across organization and geographic distances.Highly motivated self-starter who is engaging, resilient, and resourceful with the ability to adapt and thrive in an environment of ambiguity and evolution.A collaborative, honest, and authentic approach to working with internal and external colleagues to maximize the effectiveness of projects and programs.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including: a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)dental insurancevision insuranceflexible spending accounts403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contributiongroup term and supplemental life insuranceshort-term disabilitylong-term disabilityhealth club discountscommuter subsidyback-up careemployee assistance programAdditionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
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