The Manager, Programs and Partnerships is a senior member of AKF USA team whose primary role is to lead AKF USA’s institutional resource mobilization and business development efforts with the Unites Stages Government funding agencies, as well as Foundations and other Philanthropic organizations. The incumbent also manages a portfolio of projects and programs and supports the management of relationships with stakeholders which are a part of the portfolio. The Manager, Programs and Partnerships is responsible for overall management and oversight of a team of Program Officers/Associates to ensure high quality business development and implementation of grants in the organization.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Leads Aga Khan Foundation’s business development efforts across all sectors in the United States, Canada and globally as necessary. This includes regularly reviewing business forecasts of the US Government funding agencies, monitoring calls for new funding applications, building relationship with funding partners, including Foundations and philanthropic organizations.
· Support the development of a long-range pipeline of current and future funding opportunities with North American institutional donors, foundations, prime agencies and other partners corresponding to AKDN priorities and Board-approved strategies.
· Oversee the development and review of specific concept notes and proposals (competitive and unsolicited) for North American donors. When needed, provide direct hands-on support at the field level (or elsewhere) in the design of concept notes and proposals.
· Provides supervision and mentorship to Program Officer(s)/Associate(s), coaching them to become exemplary grant managers and members of the AKF Program and Partnerships Team in North America.
· Acts as focal point for AKF’s portfolio of programs in the United States and Canada and provides overall guidance, oversight, quality control and coordination for all projects in their portfolio, liaising closely with the Communication and Resource Mobilization and Finance Teams.
· Supports systemic improvements in pipeline development and grant management and tracking of results through simple, but effective processes and instruments as needed.
· Presents at, and organizes meetings, conferences, programs and knowledge sharing regarding AKF programming with external audiences in North America and other Aga Khan Foundation offices worldwide.
· Participates in cross team collaboration with other departmental senior staff to develop processes and procedures, and resolve issues.
· Prepares briefing notes, summaries, background papers and program analysis for a variety of audiences as needed and assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• Master’s Degree in International Development, Public Health, or other related fields.
• Seven (7) year experience in institutional resource mobilization and non-for-profit business development in the United States.
• Minimum three (3) year experience in managing the United States Government funded grants.
• Minimum three (3) year experience in leading, supervising, and coaching staff.
• Experience of managing Global Affairs Canada’s grants will be an additional asset.
• Must have demonstrated and thorough understanding of major US donors’ policies, budgets, financial management, program design, monitoring and evaluation, and performance-based management.
• Incumbent must be skilled at relationship building and have exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate and interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must exhibit good judgement, analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Must be adept with standard technical and computer tools commonly used in office applications, including Microsoft Office Programs. Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to travel to programming countries in Africa and Asia.
LEVEL OF DIRECTION RECEIVEDIncumbent reports to the Deputy Director of Programs and Partnerships (North America) and maintains a consultation line with the Regional Director of Programs and Partnerships (North America). The position is based in AKF USA’s office in Washington DC.
Please submit a resume and cover letter together with the names and contact details of three professional references to: humanresources.akfusa@akdn.org subject line: “Application for Manager, Programs and Partnerships position”
Deadline for application: September 8, 2021
AKF USA is committed to advancing gender equality and inclusion through our programming and operations in the USA and overseas. AKF USA employees requires all employees to review and abide by the AKF Gender Equality Policy.
AKF USA recognizes the importance of safeguarding and is committed to ensuring it manages a wide range of risks such that beneficiaries, staff, other associates, and the organization as a whole are kept safe from harm. AKF USA requires all employees to review and abide by the AKF Safeguarding Policy.
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative and sustainable solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reeducation, the promotions of private-sector enterprise, and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programs without regard to faith, origin or gender.
