Acumen
Institutional Partnerships Senior Associate
New York · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$69k-$74kDetected 43 days ago
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About the role
- Draft and edit concept notes, proposals, and other assets needed for opportunities with institutional donors.
- Prepare briefing materials, meeting notes, and follow-up communications for meetings.
Responsibilities
- The Institutional Partnerships Senior Associate will support the advancement of Acumen's institutional fundraising and partner engagement efforts in support of Acumen's latest poverty and climate investment strategy and Acumen Academy.
- Lead and conduct research on prospective funders to expand and maintain a strong institutional funder pipeline.
- Manage and update institutional partnerships pipeline, ensuring information and data are cohesive across systems
- Draft and edit concept notes, proposals, and other assets needed for opportunities with institutional donors. Collaborate internally to gather information as needed.
- Develop and update external-facing materials (presentations, strategy briefs, one-pagers, impact summaries) to support fundraising efforts.
- Support planning and content preparation for major industry events and convenings (e.g., COP, London Climate Action Week, NY Climate Week) and Acumen-hosted events.
- Collaborate internally to help inform and capture insights and lessons that are shared with partners and other relevant audiences.
- Strong relationship building & management experience as a primary liaison, able to build trust, collaboration and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in fundraising, climate finance, social entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, impact investing, grant management or similar fields
- Excellent communication and writing skills, including ability to turn technical information into engaging stories that show the impact of the work
- Technical proficiency with CRM tools and database management (Salesforce, Hubspot etc.) and other partner management tools
Nice to have
- Familiarity with philanthropy, impact investment, international development, and nonprofit sectors preferred
- Experience in strategic planning, project oversight, and budget development, ideally within complex, multi-stakeholder or international environments preferred
- Experience working at a global, matrixed institution preferred
- Preferred Skills
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $68,700 to $74,000 USD plus a performance-based bonus.
Benefits
- Self-directed and thoughtful, with sound professional judgment and the ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution
Visa & Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in the US, based in New York
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