Job Opportunity for Global Strategic Partnerships Associate at Room to Read in New Delhi, India

## Global Strategic Partnerships Associate

**Room to Read** is a global non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. Since 2000, we have reached over 39 million children in 23 countries and 182,000 communities through our literacy and girls’ education programs. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and reach their full potential.

**We are seeking a passionate and experienced Global Strategic Partnerships Associate to join our team in New Delhi, India.**

**Job Location:** Global Office Asia – Main – New Delhi, India

**Responsibilities:**

* Raise and manage between $500k-$750k+ annually from multilateral/bilateral entities, prizes, and/or institutional donors.

* Manage and steward Room to Read’s $4-6MM+ annual In-Kind Gifts portfolio, serving as a central lead across internal departments.

* Identify donor pipeline prospects and develop related transformational proposals to scale Room to Read’s global impact.

* Independently, or in collaboration with other team members, write, edit, and coordinate compelling materials including concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, presentations, reports, and other relevant materials.

* Steward existing donor portfolio and negotiate grant renewals, upgrades, or extensions.

* Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Partnerships on opportunity forecasting and proposal pipeline tracking.

* Lead or support project handover from proposal phase to project kick-off in coordination with the Program Operations team.

* Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure accurate budgeting for proposals and financial reports.

* Stay current with organizational strategies and operational plans to present accurate funding opportunities to donors.

* Maintain relevant donor data in the organization’s Salesforce-based platform.

**Qualifications:**

* Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in non-profit or client relationship management.

* Proven track record of obtaining global corporate and foundation funding in the $50,000 to $100,000 gift range is preferred.

* Demonstrated ability to cultivate and steward donor relationships.

* Highly developed relationship, interpersonal, and listening skills.

* Excellent writing, editing, verbal, and written communication skills in English.

* Adept at using database systems such as Salesforce or other fundraising CRMs.

**Benefits:**

* Competitive salary with excellent benefits.

* Opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization making a difference in the world.

**To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:**

* Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization.

* Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change.

* Have a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.

* Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration.

* Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

**Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled**