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.