Global Partnerships Manager Secondee (Secondment)

Job description

SECONDMENT OBJECTIVES: The secondee will contribute directly to Global Partnership success by engaging a portfolio of global donors. This includes preparing high-quality impact reports that clearly demonstrate project outcomes and social impact; working closely with the Global Grants Lead to ensure all impact data is accurate and reports are submitted on time; providing regular updates to internal and external stakeholders on project progress and challenges; and collaborating closely with functional and country teams to ensure project success. Beyond core account management responsibilities, the role will also contribute to a selected functional priority of the Global Partnerships team, such as our biannual funder newsletter or funding dashboards. This is a part-time secondment opportunity for candidates based within 3 hours of Eastern Time (ET) or willing to flex their working hours, and the successful candidate will fulfill this role for 50% of their time from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Account Management and Reporting (primary focus): Lead a portfolio of funder accounts, acting act as the primary point of contact for donors (as appropriate), functions, and country teams, addressing their needs in a timely manner Coordinate with country and functional teams in an efficient and effective way to compile funder reports, ensure project progress and get to resolution on challenges quickly Proactively identify challenges and/or delays and address them effectively with a solution-oriented mindset Prepare and execute timelines for report submissions, accounting for rounds of reviews, iterations, and potential platform issues Draft impact reports and presentations for funders that are compelling and accurate (with the Global Grants Lead), requiring minimal oversight Finalize reports, ensuring that those that have multiple stakeholder inputs have a clear structure and are written in 'one voice' resulting in minimal feedback from reviewers Maintain donor documentation on Google Drive and Salesforce, including grant agreements, key correspondence, meeting notes, final versions of submitted deliverables, etc, Lead donor engagement through initiatives such as communications, volunteering, and in-kind donations, in close partnerships with supporting functions Lead efforts with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the visibility of our partnerships and partners' support (e.g. learner stories, annual reports, social media posts...) Funding Renewal (primary focus): Proactively identify and scope new funding opportunities with active donors Significantly contribute to partnership renewal discussions with our active partners Support the end-to-end funding renewal process, including narrative and budget proposals and engagement with countries/functions until submission Team Collaboration and Capability Building: Support the updating and creation of resources that will make the Partnerships team more efficient and effective (e.g., proposal templates, Salesforce for Partnerships) Support a strategic team priority (funder newsletter or data dashboards) Collaborate closely with country teams and our functional teams, including the Partnerships team, the Data & Impact team, the Finance team, the Program Delivery Support team, the Communications team, and the Digital team to ensure smooth project implementation and adherence to budgetary constraints and compliance standards. Provide ongoing support and guidance to regional leads and country teams, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Partners with Global Partnerships Lead, Global Grants Lead, and other members of the global Partnerships team to manage existing accounts that fuel the growth of Generation. Coordinates with country leadership, country partnerships teams, and regional leads across the Generation network to manage reporting for existing funders and help deliver on new cross-regional partnership program opportunities. Works collaboratively with the Global functional leaders for reporting on existing accounts and the development of new partnership program concepts and proposal development. Works closely with the Global Grants Lead and global finance team to ensure high-quality delivery and management of partnerships. External: Helps maintain relationships with external funders who support Generation. KEY METRICS: Successful project delivery, on time and within budget. Donor satisfaction with project implementation and deliverables. Partnership renewal with our active accounts (when possible). Grant proposals leading to new partnerships. Collaborative work environment with functional and country teams. ATTRIBUTES: Qualifications: Based within three hours of Eastern Time (ET) or willing to flex their working hours to enable effective communication with our Americas‑based funding partners. 4 - 5 years of experience in fundraising, strategy design and implementation, program design and management, and/or account management. Full fluency in English. Proficiency in any other language used in the Generation network is a plus. Excellent written/verbal communication skills Behavioral Skills and Mindsets: Highly developed interpersonal skills with a keen ability to develop trust-based relationships with external and internal stakeholders Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to articulate and simplify complex concepts into compelling funder proposals and reports Curiosity and understanding of the big picture to integrate the 'why' of each action and follow through with initiatives to achieve the desired outcome, no matter the path taken Active listening with prospects, partners, functions, and country teams and capacity to surface key elements that enhance our value propositions Critical thinking, problem-solving, and judgment to actively contribute to our Partnerships efforts Responsiveness and sense of duty in addressing the requests of stakeholders to enhance trust, collaboration, and produce quality deliverables within a given time frame Keen sense of organization and ability to orchestrate and follow up on multiple tasks and deadlines and promptly report unforeseen issues with a solution-oriented mindset Extreme attention to detail in both narrative and quantitative aspects Ability to work under the pressure of multiple deadlines imposed by our partners and deliver quality deliverables within the constraints of time and budgets