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Department: Global Fund Development
Supervisor: Senior Director, Fund Development
Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2022
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Salary Grade: 4 ($67,500 - $75,000 Annually)
Location: iDE Headquarters, Denver, CO
SUMMARY:
At iDE, we are catalyzing a movement to fight poverty across the globe. We have powered over 35.5
million entrepreneurs to end poverty and realize prosperity on their own terms. We are an
unconventional, progressive nonprofit organization that believes in the power of entrepreneurship to
solve the world’s most pressing problems. We look for innovative ways to leverage our market-based
approach and transform the lives of millions of people to create lasting and meaningful change.
The Senior Manager, Fund Development prospects, solicits, and stewards corporate, foundation, and
individual investments with the main goal of funding the vision for long-term prosperity and health in
rural communities around the world. This person demonstrates understanding of organizational
priorities, mission, vision, values, and strategic goals and objectives, as well as trust and teamwork
in all aspects of iDE business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & JOB FUNCTIONS:
The primary responsibility of this position is to help grow the unrestricted portion of the
organization’s annual $30M budget and cultivate relationships with corporate, foundation, and
individual donors to maintain and generate donations.
Individual Contribution
Team Collaboration
○ As a Fund Development team member, support and develop Fund Development
strategies to maximize the giving potential of defined portfolios of individual,
corporate, and foundation donors to achieve or surpass iDE’s annual revenue goal.
■ The Sr. Manager will apply customized strategies for targeted major gift
prospects which will require communication (emails, and phone calls) and
direct asks for financial support (can include grant proposals and reports).
○ Meet with Fund Development to establish engagement plans for donors and
prospects and collaborate with other HQ departments, the Executive Team, and
in-country technical teams to develop and execute strategies on top prospects.
○ Work with the Fund Development team to identify the organization’s immediate and
long-term funding priorities and accurately communicate those needs with the
donors in the Sr. Manager’s portfolio.
○ Work with the Fund Development team to understand and have current knowledge on
the activities and strategies of other iDE departments (Executive Team, Evidence &
Analytics, Global Initiatives, Technical Country Teams, Communications, etc) in order
to leverage and deliver engagement opportunities that ensure donors’ financial and
non-financial support is maximized.
○ Work together with teams in HQ as well as country teams to develop stewardship
and reporting strategies once gifts are secured.
○ Work with the Senior Director of Development to generate monthly donor visit reports
and quarterly financial projections.
Management Duties
Other
BEHAVIORS AND COMPETENCIES:
● Demonstrates success working with donors and securing gifts.
● Confidence in working with senior-level stakeholders both internally and externally in order to
secure donations.
● Understands ethical behavior and business practices, and ensures that own behavior and the
behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with iDE values.
● Embodies an attitude of possibility and leads others to embrace this orientation as well.
● Is a self-starter, delivering high quality work independently and within a team environment,
both remotely across a global team and in-person.
● Has a commitment to direct and timely feedback when challenges arise.
● Is self-confident, not fazed by tough questions or criticism, open to feedback and coachable.
● Has well-developed written, oral, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a high level of
sensitivity for professionalism, propriety and confidentiality.
● Has a genuine appreciation for and understanding of the approach iDE takes to solving
poverty.
● Has the ability to manage competing priorities and make hard decisions.
● An unwavering commitment to delivering quality information, both orally and in writing.
● Creates clarity and manages the way forward when ambiguity or uncertainty exists.
● Possesses cultural competency, empathy, and integrity. These qualities are critically
important to be able to engage the wide range of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
and cultures.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
● 3 years of experience in sales, fundraising, or marketing/communications.
● Experience working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization.
● Ability to be a creative thinker, energetic and demonstrate enthusiasm and leadership.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to write concisely, compile and/or edit materials.
● Experience managing another staff member is a plus
● Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite is required, Salesforce experience and proficiency in
Google Suite are a plus.
● Fluent English required.
● Bachelor’s Degree required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
● Approximately 15-30% time commitment to domestic travel for meetings with top prospects
in the Sr. Manager’s portfolio.
● Ability to travel internationally to rural areas often in rugged and uncomfortable conditions.
● Open office environment with a culture of collaboration.
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee frequently is required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The
employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move
up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
● Office equipment, including but not limited to: printer, computer, meeting spaces, etc.
● Office building access includes stairs and elevator.
● Working across timezones may mean working, having calls, and conducting meetings
outside of regular working hours.
Diversity Statement
iDE takes pride in our talented and diverse workforce. Minorities, women, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. Hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are
conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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