Senior Manager, Scale Funding
Location: PSI approved US State
Location type: Remote Eligible - US only
Reports to: Senior Advisor II, Scale Lead
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026
*If you are unsure if you are in an eligible US state, please visit our Career page for more details.
Welcome to PSI!
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to advance the achievement of people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.
Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!
Join us!
In collaboration with colleagues across the globe, the Scale Fundraising team helps identify and find funding for transformational projects and investments in global public health. PSI’s Scale team, housed within the Global Fundraising Department, offers assistance to field-based programs when responding to government, multilateral, and other institutional donor requests for proposals. Scale also provides additional fundraising support to PSI country platforms facing funding shortfalls. The team also builds the capacity of PSI country platforms to prepare proposals.
PSI seeks a Senior Manager, Scale Funding that will Identify and secure funding opportunities, steward partners, and lead high-quality proposal development aligned with PSI’s priorities. Serve as an advisor on their relevant funding area/donor(s) and associated landscape, contribute to fundraising strategy, and represent PSI externally to strengthen visibility and donor relationships.
What You'll Do
Identify, cultivate, and solicit funding opportunities to grow the portfolio and develop a healthy financial pipeline for future years. Develop, enhance, and steward existing donors/partners to significantly increase giving levels and alignment with PSI’s priorities. Lead partner/coalition identification and negotiations. Lead proposal/opportunity processes. Serve as lead writer on select opportunities. Lead on non-technical writing. Facilitate strategy discussions, drafting and editing content, and incorporating reviewer feedback. Review country-led proposals, as assigned.Partner with Senior Advisor II, Scale Lead to develop and implement fundraising strategy for relevant funding focus area as part of the larger Strategic Growth and Engagement team vision and strategy and PSI’s programs. Support the establishment of short and long-range goals, objectives, tactics, and fundraising targets to guide priority activities under the relevant funding area’s strategy and provide ongoing tracking and reporting of progress. Support relevant pipeline tracking and reporting.Provide internal expertise on relevant funding area/donor(s) and associated landscape. Provide expertise to the department, other departments, and PSI’s network to increase capacity in fundraising. Drive the use of industry-best practice processes and tools to improve the PSI’s ability to successfully fundraise.Represent PSI with external audiences and facilitate and support appropriate donor interaction with program staff and senior organization leaders to position PSI for funding and increase its profile.Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.10-25% international travelThis is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related fieldMaster's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferredAt least 10 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.Ability to build relationships with partners, governments, and donors translating into funding opportunities, preferably at a large international organization.Ability to manage the execution of complex proposals/fundraising opportunities.Ability to clearly understand and communicate complex information to both internal and external audiences, adapting the message for varying levels of knowledge and expertise.Strong writing, editing, reviewing, and research skills and attention to detail.In-depth knowledge of international development, global health, and relevant funding sources within the sector.Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.
Why Work at PSI?
PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.
Salary Ranges:*
PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.
Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.
PSI is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
For the United States (paid in USD): $108,000 (minimum) - $135,000 (midpoint) - $162,000 (maximum)
About PSI
Did you know that we have over 2,000 “PSIers” working across the globe in 30+ different countries? We’re a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry, all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
Interested in Learning More?
About PSI: Who we are, how we work, and the challenges we seek to solve.PSI Career site Featured Projects: Flagship & Priority ProjectsWhere We Work: PSI’s Global NetworkFollow PSI Online: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, tribal belonging, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. PSI is a safe, inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and it’s reflected in our diverse community.
References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. For US based positions: Must be authorized to work in the United States. N.B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: newhiresupport@psi.org or call (202)785-0072.
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