Donors & Partnership Coordinator

**DONORS & PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR**
- **Department**:Fundraising & Communications
- **Location**:Remote
- **Supervisor**:High Value Donors & Corporate Manager
- **Compensation**:Based on experience

**Job Description
- Still I Rise, an international NGO, works towards development and the realization of humanitarian projects aiming at providing education and support to refugee children and youth, _is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Donors & Partnership Coordinator. This role is integral to securing financial support for our organization's programs through various channels._

**_ The Donors & Partnership Coordinator at Still I Rise will play a pivotal role in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. Responsibilities include researching funding opportunities, developing compelling funding proposals, monitoring the outcomes of funded programs, and providing regular reporting to donors. Further, representing Still I Rise at events and meetings with major donors and collaborating with Still I Rise’s global teams to ensure effective fundraising management._**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Donor Engagement**: Cultivate and steward strong relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations to secure financial support for Still I Rise's programs.
- **Funding Opportunities Research**: Conduct comprehensive research to identify potential corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, and funding opportunities from trusts and foundations that align with Still I Rise's mission and programs.
- **Proposal Development**:. Create persuasive, comprehensive, and coherent funding proposals that highlight the impact of Still I Rise’s programs and meet the specific requirements of donors.
- **Monitoring and Reporting**: Track the outcomes of received funding, ensure proper implementation of funded programs, and provide regular reporting and accountability to donors in accordance with established requirements.
- **Events**: When needed, represent Still I Rise at events and meetings with major donors, presenting our organization's mission, impact, and funding needs.
- **Internal Coordination**: Collaborate with fundraising team members and other departments at Still I Rise to ensure effective management of fundraising activities and smooth communication regarding opportunities and challenges.

**Essential Skills and Requirements**:

- Full English proficiency both verbal and written; the working knowledge of at least oneother language amongst Italian, french, spanish, is considered an advantage
- Full English and Italian proficiency, both verbal and written.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing relationships with corporate donors, high-net-worth individuals, and/or funding from trusts and foundations.
- Proven ability to engage and steward donors effectively, managing and coordinating multiple donor relationships simultaneously while meeting deadlines and ensuring accuracy and completeness of required information.
- In-depth understanding of the nonprofit funding sector, including best practices for donor research, relationship management, and proposal development.
- Demonstrated ability to write persuasive funding proposals with clear, compelling, and error-free writing.
- Be self-motivated, solution-focused, and persuasive; comfortable meeting new people and able to impress and motivate Still I Rise current and potential donors;
- Ability to quickly adapt, demonstrating flexibility and rapid learning capabilities.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

**HOW TO APPLY**:

- At Still I Rise, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We thrive on it for the benefit of our programs, our mission, and our community. _