Partnerships Lead - Count Me In! (CMI!) - 14/09/2024

Count Me In! (CMI!)

Count Me In! (CMI!) is a global consortium that has been active since 2016. It consists of global feminist organisations and funders.

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Count Me In! (CMI!) did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

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Position Overview

CMI! is seeking a Partnerships Lead with excellent donor engagement, partnership building and fundraising experience to lead our ambitious goal of raising US $30-50M in the next three years. This funding is critical for CMI! to continue to exist, sustain results and to expand the reach and scope of our work from 2026 onward.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience securing major grants from institutional funders, especially bilaterals, multilateral and large foundations. They e must demonstrate agility, creativity, and a commitment to building transformative relationships. Experience in representing and fundraising for a consortium, along with the ability to skillfully navigate and negotiate partner dynamics and relationships, is essential

The CMI!Partnerships Lead will report to the CMI! Programme Coordinator and work closely with the CMI! Fundraising Working Group, consisting of representatives from each member organisation, and maintain an open line of communication with the Executive Directors.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mobilise resources for the CMI! Programme through the development of partnerships with funders and donors (donor outreach and engagement, coordinate grant proposal development)
Raise CMI!’s profile among funders and other relevant stakeholders
Steward CMI-specific donor relationships, including reporting

Resource Mobilisation

Develop a resource mobilisation plan for CMI! including a list of prospective donors and cultivation plan for each
Write and submit new funding proposals for CMI!
Lead and facilitate the CMI! Fundraising working group
Create and manage processes and systems for collective donor management, moves management calendar, and shared repository of content

Raise CMI!’s profile

Identify and attend key convenings to network and build CMI!’s profile among funders
Raise CMI!’s profile and case for support in all communications channels, in collaboration with CMI!’s Senior Communications Officer where agreed

Stewardship

Manage CMI! grants and reporting requirements, working with the Consortium members.
Steward CMI-specific donor relationships, including reporting.

CAPACITIES:

Shares CMI!’s values: integrity, intersectional feminisms, wellbeing, justice, courage and mindful engagement
Holds a critical understanding of and deep commitment to feminism, social justice, and human rights issues facing women, trans, gender non-binary, and intersex people
Strong commitment and practice to decolonizing philanthropy and anti-racist praxis
Emotionally intelligent, comfortable working across cultures and time zones, team-oriented and works collaboratively and respectfully with multiple stakeholders, donors, activists, and external consultants
Takes initiative, shows resourcefulness and has strong critical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities and reprioritizing tasks as needed
Works methodically with attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential information and security concerns
Is able to receive and act on constructive feedback and demonstrates robust interpersonal skills
Thrives in a remote and distributed global team environment, with dual reporting and accountability structure

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience and proven track record in fundraising, nonprofit development, or resource mobilisation, in particular securing large, multi-year grants for complex, consortium-led programmes
Knowledge and familiarity with fundraising and grant-seeking processes and procedures
Subject expertise and past activism and/or lived experience related to LGBTQI rights, environmental and climate justice, racial justice, sex workers’ rights or disability justice preferred
Detailed knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications for example Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides
Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English and an ability to distill complex and detailed information into an accessible and approachable writing and verbal communication style
Practical expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement
Experience with and/or knowledge of feminist and social justice fundraising principles, practices and frameworks.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

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Count Me In! (CMI!)

Count Me In! (CMI!) is a global consortium that has been active since 2016. It consists of global feminist organisations and funders.

Website
Unknown
Between 50 and 250 employees
Others

Count Me In! (CMI!) did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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