About the position
The Partnerships and Communications unit is seeking an Associate Officer with expertise in fundraising proposals. These positions are integral to the Science Engagement and Resource Mobilization team, as the Associate Officer will directly support Alliance researchers in accomplishing their fundraising objectives. The position will report directly to the Head of Science Engagement and Resource Mobilization, with a secondary reporting line to the Research Area (Lever) Directors. The core responsibilities involve assisting the research programs in identifying and pursuing fundraising opportunities, actively participating in cultivation and stewardship initiatives, providing essential procedural guidance for proposal preparation, maintaining a close collaboration with the team throughout the proposal development process, and extracting insights from both successful and unsuccessful proposals to drive continuous improvements in the Alliance's fundraising success rate.
In the execution of their duties, the Associate Officer will maintain close collaboration with various support units, including Finance, Legal, and the Office of Program Delivery (OPD). This collaboration aligns with the Alliance's Proposal Development Process (PDP), which is overseen by the Pipeline Management Team.
This is a hybrid working position for the operations center of Palmira, Colombia campus.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of resource mobilization (RM) action plans for up to two Alliance Research Areas (Levers) per Officer, ensuring a global reach in fundraising efforts.
- Provide Principal Investigators (PI) and their collaborators with strategic and procedural guidance on key funding opportunities, enhancing their ability to secure resources effectively.
- Serve as the process manager for the preparation of prioritized funding opportunities within each Lever, especially those of higher complexity that require meticulous coordination.
- Ensure seamless coordination with key stakeholders during proposal preparation, including but not limited to:
o Lever Program Management Officers (PMOs) for cross-lever and cross-team collaboration.
o The OPD Proposal Enhancement team for comprehensive proposal review.
o The Project Financial Analysis and Support (PLANS) team for thorough budget review.
o Regional Partnerships Officers for the cultivation and management of in-country partnerships related to the proposal.
o The Global Partnerships Team for specific revenue stream insights, cultivation strategies, stewardship practices, intelligence, and prospecting expertise is vital for the proposal.
- Collaborate with Global Partnerships Advisors and Regional Partnerships Officers to support scientists in engaging with funders, track these interactions in the CRM system (to be developed), and nurture productive relationships.
- Work with the Head of Science Engagement and Resource Mobilization, the PI, other contributing scientist, and the Proposal Enhancement team to systematize lessons learned from both successful and unsuccessful proposals, aiming to enhance future proposal preparation and success rates.
- Share knowledge, insights, and priorities with Science Communications Associate Officers to strengthen the symbiotic relationship between resource mobilization and external communications.
- Provide research and timely analytical input in support of services or projects.
- Responsible for fulfilling a work plan for a service or project.
Engagement responsibilities
- Collaborate with Global Partnerships Advisors and Regional Partnerships Officers to support scientists in engaging with funders, track these interactions in the CRM system (to be developed), and nurture productive relationships.