The Hunger Project (THP) is a global non-profit organization with a vision of a world without hunger. We facilitate individual and collective action to transform the systems of inequity that create hunger and cause it to persist. We operate in 22 countries with 300+ staff and have mobilized over 500,000 volunteer leaders worldwide. Our programs throughout Africa, South Asia and Latin America are based on an innovative, holistic approach, which empowers women and men living in rural villages to become the agents of their own development and make sustainable progress in overcoming hunger and poverty.

Position Summary

The Hunger Project (THP) is seeking a Partnerships Officer to join our Programs and Partnership Development (PPD) team. The primary responsibilities of this role include reaching out and meeting with potential partners, identifying and tracking relevant upcoming opportunities, drafting proposals and other application documents and providing support for logistics and administrative tasks during proposal cycles, including procurement and oversight of consultants and travel arrangements. This position works collaboratively with key staff in THP’s Program Countries, Partner Countries and is a member of the entire global office team. This full-time position is based out of THP’s Global Office in New York City. The role reports to the Vice President, Global Partnerships & Resource Mobilization.

Essential Functions

New Opportunities. 

• Identify and track relevant opportunities by collecting information about upcoming awards and partnership gatherings, partner relationships, and other resources. Provide information, data analysis, and intelligence to support THP’s pipeline, pursuit decisions, and growth strategies.
• Build a pipeline of relevant institutional donor prospects by tracking and analyzing daily announcements circulated within the organization and by external entities (e.g.grants.gov list, Connective Impact, etc.).
• Track targeted opportunities by following donor trends, managing relationships with potential partners, conducting research, and collaborating with the organization’s broader teams to maintain an updated pipeline.
• Engage and participate in organizational working groups as assigned.

Proposal Development. 

• Draft proposals and other application documents. Provide logistical and administrative support for proposal cycles, including procurement and oversight of consultants and travel arrangements.
• Serve as the Proposal Coordinator for THP’s business development opportunities as assigned. This includes working with technical leads to develop the technical approach, engaging in discussions with in-country colleagues to inform the proposal design, facilitating technical design sessions, ensuring quality and compliance of the proposal effort, contributing to both technical and non-technical writing of the proposal, and overseeing cost development and personnel recruitment.
• Cultivate and deepen relationships with international and local implementing partners and donors in THP’s priority target regions and technical areas.
• Represent THP at industry events.

Administration & Internal Systems Building. 

• Ensure quality control throughout the development of proposal budgets, cost applications, and support the review and editing of cost documents.
• Develop and maintain robust documentation and records of meetings, negotiations, and key decisions to preserve and strengthen the organization’s institutional knowledge and assets.
• Manage internal pipeline of US funding prospects. Review and communicate any necessary revisions on THP-US inputs on the global THP pipeline. Register all new funding applications with the global pipeline.
• Develop capacity of country and regional staff on technical program design through tailored training, targeted coaching and technical support.
• Monitor the effectiveness of business processes, gather feedback, and recommend improvements.
• Support internal systems building including the development of new systems (e.g. global prospect pipeline) and processes to strengthen collaboration and support good ways of working.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute and participate in a collaborative office environment by assisting with office-wide initiatives beyond the primary job scope.
• Represent THP at external events and meetings such as those involving US government funders, Interaction, UN agencies, etc.

Qualifications

1. Education:

Bachelor’s degree in international development, public administration, public policy, or another relevant field.

2. Work Experience:

At least 3 years working with bi-lateral and major foundation funders in international development including program management, business development, and field experience. 

Experience working in nonprofit organizations with small, remote teams preferred.

3. Skills

• Strong writing, communication, and strategic thinking skills. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; self-motivated, detail-oriented, self-directed, and curious. 
• Comfortable working and communicating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and under pressure against tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage a complex and varied workload, while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated successful analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven attention to detail, ability to multi-task and able to make independent decisions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and Google Suite.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or French preferred.
• Ability to work in a varied schedule including nights and early mornings on occasion.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, and work in multiple time zones, as necessary.
• Commitment to THP’s values, including an understanding of and compatibility with our principles and philosophy. The successful candidate will be working with a team who loves what they are doing and feels it is a privilege to be working in service of this mission.
• Commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Benefit Highlights

The salary range for this position is $60,000–$85,000. The Hunger Project is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes a cafeteria plan that allows employees to choose from a variety of pre-tax benefits that may include, but are not limited to health, dental and vision, a retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions, personal time off that increases with tenure, holidays, sick leave, flexible work arrangements, an Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance, and paid family leave.

How to apply

Ready to bring your skills, strategic mindset and heart for service to a global mission? We’d love to hear from you. Please send your letter of interest, resume, writing sample and references for consideration to recruitment@thp.org with “Partnerships Officer” in the subject line of your email. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.