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About Accion
Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of — or poorly served by — the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at www.accion.org
About Resource Development
Accion’s Resource Development department has a solid track record of creative partnerships, strategic fundraising, and proven results. We work across a broad base of corporate and private foundation partners including Mastercard, Credit Suisse, FMO, Bill and Melinda Gates, MetLife, and Citi Foundations. In addition, we work with individual impact investors, philanthropic donors, and the public sector to carry out our important and increasingly urgent mission. Building on the existing strong base of supporters and partners, we aim to further expand the team and amplify our strategic partnership priorities.
Position Summary
The Senior Director of Strategic Institutional Partnerships will oversee the private and public sector fundraising team while ensuring a close collaboration with the global programs and communications team. This role reports to the Chief Development and Partnerships Officer (CDPO). This person will be responsible for strategic and long-term partnership development and fundraising outcomes across the department with specific focus on institutional partnerships and support the CDPO to leverage global awareness of and interest in Accion programs and thought leadership. The Sr Director will lead high visibility and high potential partnerships with current and prospective funders as well as manage a team of fundraisers. S/He will work closely with the CDPO to develop long term fundraising and partnership planning to maximize revenue generation and optimal positioning of Accion’s work.
Preferred location is DC or New York City.
Position Responsibilities
Strategy
Pipeline Development
Oversee prospect pipeline development and segmentation of prospective funders, partners
Engage program staff and senior management in efforts to build visibility
Working with Research team members, prioritize prospects and support fundraising teams on outreach strategy
Working with the team of fundraisers, develop stewardship and growth plans for existing accounts.
Leadership
Position Qualifications
Travel Requirements
This job may require travel up to 25% of time.