Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti.
The Strategic Partnerships Team at Action Against Hunger-USA seeks a Strategic Partnerships Associate to support team efforts in raising $6.5 million annually from corporations and private foundations.
The ideal candidate has a strong interest in combating hunger and building a career path in international development. This candidate will possess an interest in developing skills in all facets of private fundraising including: prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, gift tracking, and stewardship. There is ample opportunity to grow with the team for the right candidate.
Purpose: The Associate will be a support member of the Strategic Partnerships team, aiding in organizing information, completing and compiling research, drafting donor outreach materials, maintaining accurate partner information, and supporting the team on an administrative basis.
Engagement: This position will report directly to the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships and provide critical support to the entire Strategic Partnerships Team. They will liaise regularly with the wider External Relations Team.
Delivery: The Strategic Partnerships Associate will develop donor-facing collateral, support donor research, collect programmatic data, maintain SharePoint Database folders, keep track of key department deliverables, and make regular updates to our database, Raiser’s Edge.
Information Organization
Support with the collection and storage of program information, donor research, and collateral. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Completing and cataloging donor research and ethics screens Conducting discrete market research projects including competitive analyses Liaising on donor research queue and data needs with external consultants Updating where a partner is in the moves management process in task management platform (Airtable) Maintaining and updating donor records in Raiser’s Edge Tracking and updating data points related to donor communications and solicitations Collecting programmatic data from Country Teams Coordinating data requests and coordination with the data systems teamCollateral Development
Support with the development of collateral to support fundraising efforts, include Duties include, but are not limited to:
Drafting stewardship pieces such as emails, reports, or focus pieces highlighting an area of our work Support preparation of briefings for external prospect and donor meetings, and for internal strategy meetings Assisting with the development and design of donor-facing collateral such as concept notes, impact statements, PowerPoint presentations, etc. Supporting drafts for grant agreements, subawards, and other gift paperwork Completing special assignments as neededAdministrative Support
Support fundraising teams on administrative tasks as needed, including but not limited to:
Ownership of general team inboxes Coordinating donor requests of potential values below $10k Supporting events, including helping with event logistics, and representing organization at New York/DC-based fundraising events Ensuring donors are properly thanked and stewarded through the donor lifecycle Note taking at donor meetings and internal meetings Support coordinating travel logistics for the team Support team onboarding of new staff members including coordinating with IT and Office Management Teams Coordinating meetings within team and with broader Action Against Hunger international network and country offices Facilitating a shared team calendar to update and track deadlinesOther duties as required