Save the Children 

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role 

As the Advisor, Private Partnerships, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will support the Senior Director, Humanitarian Partnerships to maximize private sector support for Save the Children’s priority program areas in both development and humanitarian contexts. Specifically, you will focus on three core areas: 1) reviewing and advising on designated opportunities to confirm alignment with program priorities and adherence to all Save the Children processes, 2) developing/maintaining content on areas of greatest need for funding (three-page overviews on thematic areas, “crisis briefing” style documents on specific funding gaps), and 3) serving as the primary backstop for the Senior Director during a rapid onset emergency to drive humanitarian fundraising. You will work closely with operations and communications colleagues on the Philanthropy Operations team, program team focal points and fundraisers in all donor markets.

Location 

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations 

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)* 
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change 

Advise on priority designated opportunities to confirm alignment with program priorities and adherence to all Save the Children processes (50%)

Review all Opportunity Qualification Tables for designated opportunities to ensure we are prepared to move to proposal development and guide fundraisers through the proposal development process in partnership with program colleagues and award management. Direct fundraisers looking for smaller funding amounts (<$500K) to more flexible funding options that align with the giving level and meet donor needs. Ensure fundraisers have the essential tools and resources to initiate fundraising activities in their respective constituencies, including talking points, content and access to communications, technical and/or country representatives.

Develop and maintain content on areas of greatest need for funding (25%)

Partner with the Philanthropy Operations communications pillar to ensure timely delivery of quality materials in optimal formats (i.e., printed, electronic, video, etc.) to support donor engagement and increased giving in alignment with established program priorities. Champion the strategic use of resources (i.e. microsites, donor roundtables, workplace giving) that will provide an experiential link to Save the Children’s programs and will provide a full range of donor engagement opportunities. Garner feedback from fundraisers on content with an eye toward continuous improvement to meet/exceed donor needs/expectations. Provide analysis of results of outreach to guide ongoing strategy.

Support the Senior Director on top private sector funding priorities for rapid onset emergencies (25%)

In the early stages of the response(s), work alongside the Senior Director to streamline communication between the humanitarian team and the Partnerships & Philanthropy division to drive more effective collaboration. Support fundraising operations in the days following an emergency, including pulling pipelines, reviewing giving dashboards, ensuring active donation links and updated copy, etc. Understand the private sector landscape and giving trends for emergency responses to provide strategic guidance for compelling, standout emergency campaigns and communications. Work with fundraisers to assess CEF funding opportunities aligned with humanitarian-context responses and priorities.

Required qualifications for the role 

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience   Experience with philanthropic strategy and communications, including direct donor engagement to secure funding for priority projects Creativity and innovative thinking working with communications colleagues on the creation of donor outreach to increase engagement and commitment Project management and organizational skills including detail orientation, with ability to oversee multiple deliverables, manage stakeholder groups with potentially different points of view and adapt to evolving priorities A high level of integrity and work ethic including the ability to maintain professional demeanor in high pressure environments Experience using CRM databases such as Blackbaud or Salesforce Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally  Professional proficiency in MS Office suite   Professional proficiency in spoken and written English 

Preferred qualifications for the role 

Experience working in non-profit organizations 

Compensation 

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location: 

Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $84,150 – $94,050 base salary   Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $76,500 – $85,500 base salary   Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $68,850 – $76,950 base salary  

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here). 

About Us 

We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this opportunity:  

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities  Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family   Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits   Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees  Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)  Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events  Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services  Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships 

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you. 

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. 

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all. 

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.