Associate Director for Institutional Partnerships

14 hours ago


New York, New York, United States Acumen's team Full time
About the Role

Acumen is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Development and Partnerships team, focusing on institutional fundraising and relationship management. The successful candidate will play a key role in cultivating and closing relationships with corporations and foundations to drive impact and sustainability.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for building funding partnerships for lasting impact. The Associate Director will work closely with the Chief of Development and Partnerships and the Acumen Academy team to develop and implement programs at a global scale.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a funding pipeline for priority initiatives, including Acumen Academy, and lead ideation and pitch meetings.
  • Independently identify and develop new institutional partnerships for Acumen, collaborating with other functions as needed.
  • Help manage internal processes related to partner evaluation, internal communication, and tracking metrics around institutional partnerships.
  • Conduct annual assessments of institutional partnerships, providing recommendations for engagement and internal synergies.
  • Identify and cultivate opportunities at events, conferences, and forums for Acumen to share its work with corporate audiences.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years of work experience in fundraising and relationship management.
  • Experience with program development and implementation, working across teams and creating budgets.
  • Strategic view and ability to work through complexity, grasping the entirety of the Acumen ecosystem.
  • Experience designing strategies to cultivate new prospects, with a focus on the corporate donor community.
  • Ability to bridge the gap between the nonprofit and for-profit worlds.
What We Offer

Acumen offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $120,000 USD, plus an annual performance-based bonus. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.



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