About the Organization:
Grameen Foundation helps the world’s poorest, especially women, improve their lives and escape poverty by providing them with access to small loans, essential information, and viable business opportunities. It provides MFIs in poor communities with access to the capital they need to make microloans to those working to develop or expand a small business.
About the Job:
Grameen Foundation is looking for a Director of Institutional Relations. S/he will be responsible for strategic development, gift solicitation, and management of corporate, foundation and government relationships, and directing the institutional relations team on behalf of the organization.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute effective strategies to identify, cultivate and steward corporate, foundation, and government agency relationships;
- Proposal and report development, writing, and solicitation;
- Prospect research;
- Program planning and budgeting
- Nurturing organizational relationships;
- Directing and supervising the institutional relations team;
- Working with senior staff, key board members, and other executive level volunteers;
- Assisting in overall development on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience;
- Demonstrated success in mobilizing and managing resources from corporations, foundations, and government sources;
- Knowledge and understanding of microcredit and technology for development;
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Closing Date: 31 Jan 2013
How to Apply:
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