The Chief Development & Partnerships Officer (CDPO) leads the organization's resource mobilization, partnership, and business development strategy. This executive is responsible for diversifying revenue streams, cultivating high-value relationships, and building strategic alliances that fuel organizational growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising and resource mobilization strategy.
• Lead major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Build and manage a pipeline of institutional, corporate, and individual funders.
• Oversee grant strategy, proposal development, and contract negotiations.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, governments, corporates, and multilaterals.
• Represent the organization at high-level forums, conferences, and donor meetings.
• Set and monitor revenue targets; report progress to the Board and CEO.
• Oversee donor compliance, reporting, and stewardship standards.
• Lead and mentor the development and partnerships team.
• Identify new funding trends and opportunities (impact investing, social bonds, CSR, etc.).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, International Relations, Development, Marketing, or related field.
• 10–15+ years in fundraising, business development, or partnerships, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Demonstrated success raising significant funds from diverse sources.
• Strong network across donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Expertise in proposal writing, donor relations, and grant management.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Competencies

Strategic fundraising · Relationship management · Negotiation · Financial sustainability · Networking · Leadership

Professional experience is an advantage. However, demonstrated capability, commitment, and leadership potential will also be considered.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising and resource mobilization strategy.
• Lead major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Build and manage a pipeline of institutional, corporate, and individual funders.
• Oversee grant strategy, proposal development, and contract negotiations.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, governments, corporates, and multilaterals.
• Represent the organization at high-level forums, conferences, and donor meetings.
• Set and monitor revenue targets; report progress to the Board and CEO.
• Oversee donor compliance, reporting, and stewardship standards.
• Lead and mentor the development and partnerships team.
• Identify new funding trends and opportunities (impact investing, social bonds, CSR, etc.).

• Strategic fundraising
• Relationship management
• Negotiation
• Financial sustainability
• Networking
• Leadership
• Proposal writing
• Donor relations
• Grant management
• Presentation
• Relationship-building

• Master's degree in Business, International Relations, Development, Marketing, or related field.
• 10–15+ years in fundraising, business development, or partnerships, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Demonstrated success raising significant funds from diverse sources.
• Strong network across donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Expertise in proposal writing, donor relations, and grant management.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.