Director of Special Projects
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Director of Special Projects at Raising The Village. Driving growth by sourcing and shaping funding opportunities for projects focused on ultra-poverty solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively surface, evaluate, and shape a pipeline of high-upside “big bet” opportunities.
- Turn early, ambiguous ideas into actionable strategies.
- Use pragmatic analysis to support prioritization and clarify tradeoffs.
- Serve as the single accountable owner for one priority opportunity at a time.
- Orchestrate cross-functional work across various teams to unlock step-change revenue and impact opportunities.
- Distill complex information into clear internal alignment and persuasive external messaging.
- Support and lead high-stakes engagement with major philanthropies and strategic partners.
- Cultivate new relationships with prospective funders and key influencers.
Requirements:
- 7+ years complex sales and/or fundraising roles.
- Track record of managing complex and cross-functional projects, end-to-end.
- Experience engaging directly with donors as relationship managers, project managers, or subject-matter experts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to excellence in execution and follow through.
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and relationships effectively.
- Collaborative, thoughtful, and aligned with RTV’s mission and values.
- Must be able to travel 3-4 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats, donor field visits, or other events.
Benefits:
- Group RRSP matching program, up to 5%.
- Medical, dental, vision, and travel insurance.
- 4 weeks of vacation.
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