Employment

Position Responsibilities:

The Associate Director of Grants & Fundraising is a full-time position supporting and leading targeted development and fundraising efforts based out of the Waitsfield, Vermont office. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and works with the Development & Communications Manager and staff from all field offices.

• Lead grant writer for U.S. government and foundation proposals.
• Research, identify, and follow through on grant opportunities appropriate to PH’s mission.
• Lead and contribute to proposal development by researching topics, mapping out potential partners, competitors, and experts, and conducting outreach as appropriate.
• Collaborate with program staff on program renewals and new opportunities.
• Prepare proposal packages for submission to donors, including technical narrative, budget, and appendices (i.e., past performance references, CVs, monitoring & evaluation tables, logic models, budget notes, etc.).
• Contribute to program development strategy meetings.
• Contribute to the expansion of the individual giving program.
• Track and report on goals, including preparation of development and funding reports for the Board of Directors.
• Produce and disseminate quarterly online newsletters.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

The role is a good fit if you have:

• 5+ years of development experience, preferably with an international organization, including writing and coordinating proposals for federal U.S. government funding and foundations.
• Project implementation and project management experience, including monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Expertise in developing project budgets.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Versatility, flexibility, creativity, willingness to work within evolving priorities with enthusiasm, and the ability to handle pressure well.
• A work style that embodies patience and a commitment to listening, mentoring, and facilitating development projects.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Salary

$65K full-time, exempt.

Hybrid Work Schedule

Fully hybrid schedule with work in the Waitsfield office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and work from home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Benefits

Benefits include medical insurance and generous CTO (combined time off).

How to Apply

Please email a resume, cover letter, and answers to the questions below to: development@ph-int.org. The subject line should read “Associate Director of Grants & Fundraising – <your name>”. No phone calls, please.

As part of your application, in 800 words or less, please answer these questions. Don’t hesitate to be creative and let your personality shine through in your response!

1. Let us know why you want to work with an international development non-profit organization.
2. Please provide an illustrative list of the proposals you have worked on recently, including topic, donor, amount, your role, and whether they were successful or not.
3. Tell us about one proposal development experience that is a good example of your broad experience in fund development. Did you work independently or with others? Who was the donor? What were the challenges and how did you overcome them?
4. Tell us about the challenges that you feel come with helping to lead a development team on diverse projects, and factors that contribute to operating successfully in multi-national teams. What do you think your learning curve will be in this position?
5. What three words would you use to describe yourself?
6. Tell us about your ties to Vermont and your interest in living and working here.