Position description
The Director of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy (the Director) leads GoodWeave International’s charitable fundraising, and associated communications and advocacy work. Working closely with the CEO, they are responsible for overseeing all aspects of donor cultivation and stewardship, with a focus on securing resources from foundations and government sources to resource GoodWeave’s $4 million budget. The Director supervises a Digital Communications and Fundraising manager, is part of the Management Team (MT) and reports directly to the CEO. With the MT, the Director is responsible for executing the organization’s strategy in line with its purpose and mission.
The Director plays a key role in fundraising, by building relationships with private and public donors and leading grant proposal development, submission, and reporting. They also lead external communications and advocacy initiatives and best-practice sharing that accelerate impact for children and workers in global supply chains and vulnerable communities, as well as contribute to the timely and effective implementation of advocacy-specific aspects of existing projects.
The Director acts as a spokesperson on behalf of the organization, sharing impact stories and thought leadership with different audiences in relevant fora and industry events to boost GoodWeave’s profile within the philanthropic, business, and policy communities. They also identify and seize opportunities for expanding GoodWeave’s reach and impact through strategic partnerships with other like-minded, complementary organizations.
Candidates based in the US (especially Washington, DC), the UK and the Netherlands are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities include:
Fundraising
- Develop yearly revenue projections and goals for the development team in partnership with the CEO and CFO;
- Create and execute an annual fundraising plan to achieve revenue goals, with fundraising objectives, evaluation criteria, and program budgets;
- Strengthen relationships with current donors and build a pipeline of new donors (government agencies, private foundations, large NGOs and IGOs);
- Lead the preparation of strong, timely and accurate proposals that meet the organization’s goals and strategic priorities, including proposal writing, editing, submitting and following up, with direct responsibility for generating upwards of $2 million annually;
- In coordination with the Director of Business Development and Marketing, advise on and help develop revenue generation opportunities with licensees and other business partners;
- Support the Digital Communications and Fundraising Manager to deliver successful individual fundraising campaigns including direct-mail and e-appeals;
- Plan special events and fundraising efforts with support from the Digital Communications and Fundraising Manager– such as managing donor briefings and other events that could raise funds and awareness for GoodWeave.
Leadership
- Contribute to setting strategic vision with the CEO, MT and Board of Directors;
- In coordination with the Director of Programs, provide strategic input on current programs, and pursue opportunities to expand GoodWeave’s programming in strategic countries and sectors.
- Meet regularly with the MT to problem-solve and discuss salient topics;
- Participate in hiring processes as required;
- Onboard and mentor new employees, including supervision of the Digital Communications and Fundraising Manager;
- Prepare updates for and provide input on advocacy and fundraising during Board meetings.
Communications and Advocacy
- Create and execute an advocacy agenda that sets goals and priorities that are linked to program stewardship and fundraising goals;
- Keep abreast of pertinent advocacy and policy developments and advise MT of important changes and opportunities;
- Surface, detail and share case studies and impact stories from GoodWeave’s programs in worker communities, supply chains and the business sector and provide evidence-based recommendations to support advocacy initiatives;
- Identify and secure opportunities to promote GoodWeave’s work and best practices with a wide audience and through different communication channels.
- Represent GoodWeave by participating in securing speaking engagements at key industry conferences, multi-stakeholder groups, research missions, and advocacy initiatives.
- Guide optimized use of social media channels and website to drive significant growth in interest and engagement.
- Oversee creation of communication pieces for donor engagement, including e-newsletters and an annual report.
Qualifications
- At least seven years of progressive responsibility, including leadership, in a fundraising role with substantial program involvement, in a foundation/NGO or social enterprise
- Strong understanding of implications, challenges, and opportunities of community, supply chain, and advocacy-focused interventions to address child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, community livelihoods, and human rights due diligence for business
- Strong ability to express ideas clearly in verbal and written form in impeccable English
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills
- Demonstrable experience designing and leading successful five and six-figure proposals
- Experience submitting proposals to the US Government (e.g. Department of Labor, Department of State, USAID) and UK Government (e.g. Home Office, FCDO) is a strong asset.
- A robust network in the philanthropy and business and human rights fields.
- Experience working with the US, UK, Dutch, German, and EU development agencies and with private foundations focused on worker rights and just transition is a strong asset
- Proven track record in cultivating new donors, creative thinking, overcoming roadblocks, and positioning organizations in the evolving funders’ landscape and with different donor audiences
- Experience working with international teams and cultural sensitivity
- Proactive, able to juggle multiple deadlines, with a can-do attitude
- Experience building strong relationships with civil society, and the private sector, creating and managing bidding consortia
- Experience developing talking points for senior leadership, organizing events, and in public speaking
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally to the US, Europe, and South Asia as required
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